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How Should I Clean My Microphone?

Shure has received many requests for recommendations on the best ways to clean and disinfect our products. Please note that Shure cannot provide advice regarding what disinfectant methods are effective against the Covid-19 virus; any such question should be directed to appropriate disease control experts. The information on this site relates solely to general information for cleaning methods for microphones. Please note that the observations below do not imply any guarantee against damage to the product, but are based on the best information we have at this time.

Cleaning Tips: Things to Avoid

To start off, let’s focus on the “don’ts.” It takes longer to test various substances to determine whether they cause damage over time than it does to determine the things we definitely know should be avoided. So while we continue our testing, here are a few general things to keep in mind: 

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Wired Microphone

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Wireless Handheld Microphone

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Wireless Bodypack, Lavalier, Headset

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Conferencing Products

*As we seek to provide the best possible information, our evaluation of these various cleaning methods will be ongoing. Bookmark and check this site regularly for updates as new information becomes available. Please note that the observations below do not imply any guarantee against damage to the product, but are based on the best information we have at this time.

Last Updated: April 2021