removing dust from woofers

[vizionut]

My mitsubishi speakers a very old and have dust builing up around the corners of the woofers and on the woofers themselves is there a way of removing this dust buildup without hurting the woofers?

 

[Brian_the_King]

I would probably go with a vaccuum cleaner that runs backward.. or a fan.. or a can of air.. Something like that.

 

[CraigV]

With canned air be careful not to shake or invert the can while using it – the propellant will come out & make a mess of things. You might also consider one of those Swiffer dusters with a handle.

 

[TjMV3]

A Blush Brush (natural fibers) and gently brush away.

something like this......

http://www.eshadesofperfection.com/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=16183

But buy it at your local supermarket.....or ...CVS...or Walgreens...or Walmart. It will be a lot cheaper.

If you have a vacuume cleaner with a narrow crevice tool, you can use the crevice tool to help you suck up the dust and grit, as you clean the corners around the woofers with the blush brush. But DO NOT get the vacuume too close to the actual woofer diaphragm. Use the blush brush for the diaphragm. Be very gentle and work slowly and gently.

 

[CraigV]

A Blush Brush (natural fibers) and gently brush away.

something like this......

http://www.eshadesofperfection.com/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=16183

But buy it at your local supermarket.....or ...CVS...or Walgreens...or Walmart. It will be a lot cheaper.

If you have a vacuume cleaner with a narrow crevice tool, you can use the crevice tool to help you suck up the dust and grit, as you clean the corners around the woofers with the blush brush. But DO NOT get the vacuume too close to the actual woofer diaphragm. Use the blush brush for the diaphragm. Be very gentle and work slowly and gently.

Good call

 

[TjMV3]

Good call

Thanks

You know where I got the idea to do it that way and use a blush brush?

From watching Jurassic Park. In the scene where the paleontologists were gently brushing the dirt off of the fossil bones

For some reason a light bulb lit up in my head. But I wasn't sure what kind of brush to use. Orginally I was thinking paint brushes.

Later on in the evening, the little woman had a blush brush sitting on the bathroom sink counter. My brain played connect the dots

I use a tiny makeup detail brush to clean around the tweeters and the bigger, thicker blush brush to gently brush dust off the tweeter dome. But you have to be very careful to keep the brush bristles from stabbing or puncturing the tweeter dome (in soft dome tweeters). Very gently.

Works very, very well.

 

[CraigV]

So…would you say your tweeters are more of an “Autumn”?

Just kidding man

 

[Warpdrv]

Pressure Washer will get 'em good and clean !!!!

 

[TjMV3]

So…would you say your tweeters are more of an “Autumn”?

Just kidding man

Hmmmm....I think they're more of a Radiant Spring Rain

 

[annunaki]

With canned air be careful not to shake or invert the can while using it – the propellant will come out & make a mess of things. You might also consider one of those Swiffer dusters with a handle.

Swiffer dusters work fantastic on a smooth(er) surface! If the cone is Paper with a rough finish it may not work as well as pressurized air.

 

[tokehectic]

I always go with the hoover option myself never failed me, just dont hold it too close!!!

 

[popotoys]

play them louder.....