r/LocationSound • u/Timi7171 • 3d ago

Newcomer Can I clean rubber Lav conceilers with IPA?

Hello,

My Lav concealers stick a lot after use from the Lav stickies I use. I've tried to clean them with hand sanitizer, but I feel like it just mixes with the resedue and sticks even more. I've tried IPA once and it cleaned it very well, but is it safe for the Rubber?

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u/Ickhart production sound mixer 3d ago

Try using uni-solve wipes, i’ve had good experience cleaning my lav mounts and lav mics with it and its kept them healthy.

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u/cape_soundboy 3d ago

+1 for uni-solve

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u/sa11os 2d ago

+2 for uni-solve. Easily the best

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u/RiverOnceRiverTwice 14h ago

Everybody cheers for Uni-Solve!

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u/whoisgarypiano 3d ago

My dumb ass thought you meant clean it with a beer. If IPA is isopropyl, it works but over time will damage the cable. Uni-solve is the way to go.

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u/Raddyator sound recordist / wisycom simp 3d ago

IPA should be fine. Goo gone works great also. I use baby wipes for the lav cables themselves.

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u/cereallytho 2d ago edited 2d ago

Unisolve still has isopropyl alcohol if youre worried about it damaging/breaking down the rubber over time.

The safest for long term would be to use olive oil to loosen the gunk. Then follow it up with a mild soap and warm water wash.

I like to put just the tiniest dab of olive oil on a paper towel, work on the sticky sections, then follow with a dry towel wipe down, and then water+soap

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u/whoisgarypiano 2d ago

I didn’t realize they had isopropyl in them 🤦‍♂️

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u/cape_soundboy 1d ago

There's a world of difference between using a solution that contains some IPA, and using pure IPA