[lonereaction]

Any tips and tricks?
 
I'm still waiting for my JH16s to arrive. Don't want it to become like my livewires, filled with crap and goo that can't be removed. Used a bent stapler to scrape some out, but it's still lined with flakes of earwax, from 3 years of use. Don't want my new custom to end up like that >_<
 
Somehow the free cleaning tool just doesn't cut it.

 

[deviationer]

Make sure you at least take a quick look at the sound bores after each use and if need be use the little cleaning tool to remove wax.
Also wipe them off with a cloth after a couple days to remove general wax and skin oil.
 
For sortage, wrap cable loosely around 3 fingers and store in some decent case.

 

[mnagali]

thanks for the tips
 
*subscribed* in case people have more to contribute

 

[Sonic 748i]

After every usage clean the sound bores with the included wax removal tool. Also after every use clean the entire shell with a alcohol wipe and store than in a safe environment. Basically treat them as if they were your baby and they should last a good while.

 

[Edwood]

I use Audio Wipes to clean my IEM's, including my customs.
 
http://www.westone.com/catalog/audiologist-s-choice-audio-wipes
 
I bought the 100 pack of "wipies"  Do a thorough wipe down every week usually.  I'm fortunate to have pretty clean ears and the dry flaky kind of ear wax.
 
-Ed

 

[sebhuber]

 
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After every usage clean the sound bores with the included wax removal tool. Also after every use clean the entire shell with a alcohol wipe and store than in a safe environment. Basically treat them as if they were your baby and they should last a good while.

I think it would be safer not to use alcohol, as it seems to react with the acrylic plastic in the long run. Take a look at this:
 

 

[Sonic 748i]

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I think it would be safer not to use alcohol, as it seems to react with the acrylic plastic in the long run. Take a look at this:

Thanks for the heads up!

 

 

[lonereaction]

Wow, that (video) is scary. Is there a commercial equivalent of westone's Audio Wipes? Shipping it would be a killer.

 

[sebhuber]

I guess computer screen wipes without any alcohol would do the job.

 

[ThEvil0nE]

clean ear before using to save you the hassle of picking your ear boogers