[zoltankr]

Hello, I have the Audio-Technica ATH-M40X with the stock earpads. I was wondering if I can use a microfiber cloth that has some rubbing alcohol on it to clean them. The IPA alcohol I use is at a 70% concentration which is usually lower than the 99% IPA rubbing alcohol sold at stores. I use this alchohol for cleaning LCD screens and all my electronics but I'm not sure about the earpads because they look more like leather pads. Any suggestion?

 

[pbui44]

Just use hand soap that has been diluted with water. Alcohol may be abrasive to pleather. Antibacterial foam soap is much preferred.

 

[Spareribs]

Naphtha or lighter fluid might work on some surfaces. But be careful since it might dry out surfaces (allegedly)

If there is odor and remnants of sweat and nothing works, I would just let it sit on a shelf for a few months. In theory microbes will eat away bio remnants. That is how human waste mysteriously disappears over time.

 

[abheybir]

Bad idea, alcohol even in dilute form can cause inflation to some materials, and will impact the life of product. There are several other alcohol free agents available for clean that you search for if your pads are really very dirty; Else use of some warm water is always a good idea, just read about a bit which material you are working on.