Chem Pad vs. Canned Air

[Briguy90]

So i would like to discuss the pros and cons of chem pad vs. canned air to clean out sweat from an element.
The key elements to discuss;
Durability
Effectiveness
Speed
Cost

 

[Stookeybrd]

Two different tools for two different jobs in my opinion. Canned air for removing liquids from capsules. Alcohol wipes for removing gak and junk from the wire.

 

[Briguy90]

Two different tools for two different jobs in my opinion. Canned air for removing liquids from capsules. Alcohol wipes for removing gak and junk from the wire.

My boss currently swears that the alcohol wipes will clean the element by wipping it down. But I think the alcohol wipes are only good for such things as tape residue on the cable. I like to spray out the microphones for sweet with canned air. I haven't found evidence for either claim, so if anyone has research for either claim I would really like to hear it.

 

[Stookeybrd]

My boss currently swears that the alcohol wipes will clean the element by wipping it down.

Not entirely incorrect, but is this with removing the windscreen or not?

 

[Briguy90]

Not entirely incorrect, but is this with removing the windscreen or not?

In both situations we remove the windscreen. we are actually not using one for two of our lavs.