Recommendations on hi-fi cleaning products, what keeps your hi-fi looking new?

[shafesk]

Dear all,

I would like to return some of the shine on the faceplates of my amp, cd player,network streamer and speakers...I live in a polluted city and the dust takes the shine off the equipment. I've gotten good results by using philiips contact cleaner on alimunium faceplates, it does give it a good shine but I want shinier! I've also learned from Drummerman that when you use Brasso on cd player displays, you can actually polish out the scratches and it works a treat but you have to tape around the edges since Brasso gets in the corners. As for speakers, I don't know what to do....my beautiful Mezzos are starting to look old....all I do now is use a damp cloth to wipe it and use a blower to get rid of dust on the cones.

Would really appreciate tips on hi-fi cleaning,

Sincerely,

Shafin

 

[plastic penguin]

Just furniture polish sprayed onto the duster or cloth first.

 

[shafesk]

Just furniture polish sprayed onto the duster or cloth first.

Hi pp, is it safe to use furniture polish on the speakers? Anything I should watch out for?

 

[hammill]

Dampened microfibre cloth

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Soft paintbrush. Microfibre cloth. Isopropyl alcohol. Camera lens puffer brush. Love & affection. Sorted.

 

[ifor]

iKlear Apple Polish.

 

[plastic penguin]

Just furniture polish sprayed onto the duster or cloth first.

Hi pp, is it safe to use furniture polish on the speakers? Anything I should watch out for?

I just use furniture polish on amp, CDP, tuner and TT dust cover. Speakers I tend just to use a dank cloth. And of course, always use sparingly.

 

[Petherick]

iKlear Apple Polish.

I usually just use the leg / rear of my trousers to polish apples.

 

[eggontoast]

I would personally avoid using polish and recommend using an antistatic foam cleaner.

 

[philipjohnwright]

My wife.

Go on Clare, give it both barrels!

 

[jjbomber]

My wife, that's her job

 

[Singslinger]

What keeps my hifi looking new? Constant upgrading! :rofl: Seriously though, I don't polish my speakers or electronics at all. I believe that real wood finish can withstand the ravages of time provided you wipe the surfaces with a clean cloth every once in a while. I used a pair of Tannoy D-700s for 18 years without any polish and they looked as good as new when i sold them a year ago. Harbeth recommend users don't apply any wood polish on their speakers. For my Sugden and Accuphase amps, I place a cloth over them to prevent dust entering - but only after they've cooled off, about an hour after switching off. That's about it. :cheers:

 

[BigH]

For speaker veneers I would check man. instrustions, some say don't use polish, I just dust mine.

 

[BenLaw]

iKlear Apple Polish.

I prefer Estonian Apples.

 

[Inter_Voice]

A small amount of WD40 😛 😛 :shhh:

 

[ifor]

iKlear Apple Polish.

I usually just use the leg / rear of my trousers to polish apples.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/iKlear-IK-26K-Complete-Cleaning-Kit/dp/B0023WU6OI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359565767&sr=8-1

 

[ksoundwerx]

Aside from a damp cloth, periodically on speaker cabinets (and lightly on the speaker rubbers) I use Aerospace 303. It's used to offer UV protection on rubbers, plastics, vinyls and leather, to stop the ravages (fading, cracking etc) of sunlight. Not that I expect my B&Ws to crack or fade, but nevertheless, it restores a light shine and offers good protection.

Been using on my car for years http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/303-aerospace-protectant/prod_366.html

As for the faces of the hifi units themselves, on the displays I use a glasses lens cloth and breath (evaporated/distilled water essentially: no streaks 😉 ), and a clean cloth with a light spray of IPA on the metal facias/plastics.

 

[drummerman]

As for the faces of the hifi units themselves, on the displays I use a glasses lens cloth and breath (evaporated/distilled water essentially: no streaks 😉

... not after one of my nights out ...

regards

 

[busb]

Like others, I use a microfibre duster. Since I control everything from remotes, I no longer have an integrated to clean of fingerprints. My library is mostly controlled by either an iPhone or iPad. I also unplug stuff then clean the shelves from time to time. Every so often, I remake my speaker cable connections & check the mains plugs etc. for speakers, I use wood polish sprayed onto a piece of fibre towel, keeping clear of the drive units - sorted!

 

[visionary]

with a light spray of IPA on the metal facias/plastics.

Don't you end up with a smell of stale beer? :beer: 🙂

 

[BigH]

with a light spray of IPA on the metal facias/plastics.

Don't you end up with a smell of stale beer? :beer: 🙂

Vinegar.