Need to clean my outdoor speakers

muncybob
muncybob Posts: 3,053
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I know using Windex and a lint free cloth is the way to clean speakers that are a bit dusty, but my outdoor ones have grit/dirt around the cone area of the woofer and tweeter. I have neglected to clean them for several years. I'm worried that if I get that area wet and can't remove all the moisture I'll have mud and make matters worse. They actually sound OK as is but the dirt bothers me. Suggestions?
Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    Definitely don't pressure wash! 😜

    I would think a gentle brush and water will go a long way
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,562
    I will say that on some speakers (JBL-HLS610's) windex will DESTROY the surrounds. The 610's have a vinyl/rubber like surround on a poly type of speaker cone. It just ate the surround away. Turned it gummy then it just fell apart. I tried to get it off ASAP with plain water but it was WAY too late R.I.P.
    Be very careful.
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,143
    Sounds like a great excuse to upgrade.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,562
    edited November 2021
    motorstereo wrote: »
    Sounds like a great excuse to upgrade.

    No I had 8 of them for my home theater. I had two spares, problem is my June 25th flood relieved me of all of them as they were on the floor under 16" of water.... Flood took out all my home theater stuff that was in boxes in storage on the floor.
    25yrs in this house never any water infiltration. 12" of rain over two days and loss of power in the night for 6 hours. The water (sewage) came up from through floor drains and over the top of the toilet. It never came out of the sump pit until the sewage filled the sump pit. vrnd4sovmwbj.jpg
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,654
    ^^^^^ OMG not good
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,960
    That's horrible.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,053
    No upgrading needed. They still sound great after 20+ years of being outdoors most of each year. I'll just clean the grills up and try to forget the dirt inside.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    Use a PH neutral All purpose cleaner duluted at least 10 to 1. Use a Microfiber cloth and spray the cleaner on that and wipe.

    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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