Anybody know how to clean the pads on PUSH?

[Domokun]

After much use they're yellowing a bit and would like to clean them up so they're looking nice and new again. Anybody have a suggestion on what will work to clean the pads without damaging them? Thanks in advance!

[jestermgee]

A cloth. Maybe a mild soap but use sparingly as you don't want it running in between the pads and the case.

[Nortniluhreg]

I clean mine with scotch tape. I use the sticky side to pick off all the dry particles of crud and hair that has built up. I also stick the tape into the space between the pads to get that crud out too.

[Airyck]

I just spray a little Windex on a cloth and wipe them gently. I actually use Windex to clean all my gear. I used to work at a music equipment repair shop (MARS amp repair). We would use Windex for everything when it came to cleaning; painted surfaces, drum pads, LCD's, Keyboard keys, even used it on gear like a Yamaha CS80 we were restoring. The trick is just to spray some on a cloth so it doesn't get down inside of the gear too much.

[sowhoso]

clean?

i prefer the vintage look

[panten]

Yellowing? your fingers must be pretty dirty. I pound on mine every night and they're still pristine white. :p

[xibalba]

maybe make a conscious effort to wash your hands before getting into the studio. i cringe everytime I watch a video like El-P in the studio smoking a cig before messing with that gear. I can only imagine what that is doing to his 808.

For cleaning I would go with what jestermgee said - lightly damp cloth and some mild soap, maybe mix a little soap and water in a cup and just dab a cloth into it while rubbing down the pads.

[cementdrums]

Has anyone tried Armor All?

It works great for car interiors which are essentially the same materials that Push is made from.

I haven't tried it yet, was wanting to see if anyone else out there has used it. It seems like it would be nice. It sure makes the interior of a car feel nice to the touch and also keeps dust from clinging to the surface it's applied to.

[yur2die4]

Also I'm not sure if sunlight can contribute to yellowing?

But yeah. I don't blame you for needing to clean it once in a while. The Push experience can become quite climactic at times.

[sowhoso]

Has anyone tried Armor All?

if used, DO NOT spray it directly onto the pads. use a lint-free cloth

[H20nly]

i use baby wipes, Windex, or alcohol on good paper towel or cloth for just about anything electronic with knobs, faders, keys, buttons... i think the TLC comes into play more with any painted spots on your kit, but any of the aforementioned do nicely on those bits too.

[Tagor]

THC is killer for the rubber

[jestermgee]

i use baby wipes

These are brilliant for keeping gear and studio clean. With little kids kicking around we always have them but I'm thinking I might keep a pack just for cleaning. These are NOT brilliant for cleaning video monitors.

[nightscope]

I tend to get a bit Howard Hughes with the wipes which I'll use on hard plastic and any painted steel within range. I don't use the vipes on the Push, only a damp micofibered cloth. All control surfaces, etc, are covered up after use to avoid the dreaded dust. I shall be moving into the top floor suite of The Desert Inn ASAP.

[eyeknow]

I realize this is an old thread but you really should never use windex/similar on rubber like that. I have an alpha track where the rubber is sticky from using windex.