Cleaning the Pro Control

[remote]

What are you guys using to clean your Pro Control? We have tried everything from 409 to warm water. Any ideas?

Thanks

[Lee Blaske]

For any console, a Toro Electric Leaf Blower and a large, clean, soft paint brush work great at removing dust (they're also great for cleaning out grand pianos, Hammond Organs, etc., too.

Lee Blaske

[Jules]

I ineed advice on this too!

Stan Cotey, you around?

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[Lee Blaske]

Thanks Lee. Dust is not are main issue. What we really are trying to clean is the build-up that the oils from our fingers leave.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Maybe you just need to wash your hands more often, and no eating or snacking in the control room. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Lee Blaske

[remote]

Thanks Lee. Dust is not are main issue. What we really are trying to clean is the build-up that the oils from our fingers leave.

At the same time, not removing the finish of the Pro Control.

[Mark Haliday]

Thanks Lee. Dust is not are main issue. What we really are trying to clean is the build-up that the oils from our fingers leave.

At the same time, not removing the finish of the Pro Control.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I know exactly what you mean [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

My attempts at cleaning the surroundings of the transport keyboard stopped right away when I realised that the paint is pretty fragile and converts to gouey stuff when in contact with solvents. I would not go beyond damp cloth.

It is a pity that the Pro Control hasn't go the kind of finish ruggedness that most tape machine remote controls have.

good luck

[trakbytes]

It's the paint! It gets sticky with a few months of use. It's not your fingers per se (does your computer keyboard get gooey like this?) If you try to clean it, the paint will scrape off, which might be better than the messy-looking goo. Maybe some kind of plastic surround cover could be made to protect the fragile area around the transport buttons, but this should really be fixed before any new "rumored" control serface gets released!

rcm

[John McDaniel]

I see the smiley, Lee, but no... it's not from food and such. We have the same problem with 2 ProControls, but I really think it's just skin & body oil funk.

Try some Fantastic. Put it on a swab (you know, one of those thingies you used to clean heads with) and then apply the Fantastic and let it soak in. Then scrub with the swab. That said, I still have a hell of a time getting it off and have never gotten it all.

j

[nodell]

I'm not sure this will work for you guys but I just recently finished cleaning a Soundcraft Ghost. I found what worked best was Goo Gone and a million q-tips. Squirt some Goo Gone in a cup, dip in the q-tip and then swab around the knobs etc... let it sit for a few seconds and then wipe it clean with a lint free cloth. didn't harm the surface at all (but maybe the pro-control has a different surface)

- neil

[Graham Bolger]

Try using some window cleaning stuff - It is designed to break up grease - It works great for me and nowadays you can get it in packs of wipes - then finish off wit an antibacterial cleaner to prevent the same thing happening again.