It’s important to clean your equipment between uses in order to support optimum performance and longevity, as well as provide safe hygiene for users.

Here are the best practices we recommend, which are the steps we employ for all of our events and rental operations:

HEADPHONES

While wearing nitrile or other protective gloves, sanitize headphones with cleansing wipes after every use. Make sure to wipe down every part of the headset, taking extra care with the ear cushions and headband. For high-intensity fitness classes, we recommend removing the cushions from the headphones to allow them to dry between sessions.

PLEASE NOTE! Wipes containing bleach or hydrogen peroxide will cause discoloration of the cushions’ leatherette material over time. Also, certain brands of wipes may lead to a breakdown of the polycarbonate on the headphones due to an adverse chemical reaction (see images below). If you notice cracking in the clear cap or cracking along the base posts of your headphones, please immediately discontinue using that disinfectant product. This is not normal wear and tear and is not covered under warranty. 

Recommended Disinfectants: 

- CaviWipes

- Lysol Wipes

- Clorox Wipes

Disinfectants Not Recommended For Use

- Wipes.com Brand Disinfectant Wipes

- Claire Disinfectant Spray Q

- Glybet III Disinfectant

Replacement caps and cushions are available from Sound Off. 

MICROPHONES

If you use a head-worn microphone with your setup, wipe the headband down between uses, and pay special attention to belt packs, too. Switch the foam windscreen in between users. Do not utilize alcohol wipes on the mic capsule. 

Microphones can be delicate instruments, so please check with the manufacturer for their recommendations about cleaning microphones so as not to void the warranty. Fitness Audio, Sennheiser, Shure, and others have published information on this.

Replacement windscreens are available from Sound Off.

UV LIGHT STERILIZATION

While this technology should be completely safe for the headphones and other electronics, UV light exposure can have serious health effects on the user and those around them. If you decide to use UV light sterilization, take care and follow all safety precautions.