[Cappuccino]

What would be the best way to clean the SR60i pads? It's the stock 'comfies'. Would the good old soap and water be fine, or do I need to do anything else?
 
Also, slightly off topic, but I didn't want to start a new topic on it, how comfortable are the L-Pads compared to the stock ones?

 

[BotByte]

A lot more comfortable
 
Small amount of dish soap with warm water. Squeeze and squeeze. rinse with clean water very well and smash down in a towel until partially dry. Let dry over night.

 

[Cappuccino]

Thank you!

 

[fabio-fi]

You can use some shampoo as well. 

 

[wje]

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Small amount of dish soap with warm water. Squeeze and squeeze. rinse with clean water very well and smash down in a towel until partially dry. Let dry over night.

I basically do the same process.  However, after I've squeezed them a few times to get the soap worked through them, I also let them sit in the warm water for a half hour or so.  Then, I go back and fully rinse them and squeeze the water out and let them dry on a paper towel.
 
I did read on another site that using some fabric softener would make the pads a bit softer.  It seemed to have helped for a few weeks, but the scent of wild flowers in the softener also remained in the pads.  The smell was almost unbearable for about a month.  I basically think that when a pad starts to become hard, then replacing it is the best option.
 

 

[Cappuccino]

Thanks guys! I just cleaned them and they're so much better.

 

[Cappuccino]

Also, it might just be a placebo effect, but I swear everything sounds way clearer. 

 

[wje]

This process for cleaning can be applied to any of the foam pads.  At this point in time, I'm mainly using bowl pads.  I picked up a used set of Grados with bowls on it and the first thing I did was wash the pads thoroughly.  There was some dirt or dust in the pads as the water in the sink did have a little darkness in the color.  I'm not a germophobe, but I do like clean pads - especially when the headphones were used for a number of years by another individual.  Also, I'm sure that cleaning the pads will probably add some life to them as opposed to shortening the life-span, if the detergent you use is mild.  Dirt, can be a factor that affects the foam over time - along with leaving the headphones in the sun, which can also lead to the drying and rotting of the pads.

 

[Chris_Himself]

I don't mind tossing them in the laundry and blow drying them afterwards