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In-Ear Monitor Maintenance 101

Love your IEMS and they will love you back!

Your in-ear monitors will love you as long as you love them with routine in ear maintenance. Over time, your in-ears will start to feel the effects of sweat, wax, and dead skin cells. A professional cleaning from time to time might still be necessary. But here are some things you can do to make sure they stay clean and sound great.

A light cleaning after each use will help your in-ear monitors sound their best. If you notice an imbalance from left to right, or certain frequencies missing, it’s likely that sweat and wax are the culprit. What can happen is sweat evaporates leaving mineral deposits on the damper tubes and tubes.

Following the tips in this video will help ensure your in-ears serve you for a long time.

What this video covers

  • In Ear Maintenance
  • Cleaning your in-ear monitors
  • Tools to help keep your in-ear monitors clean
  • Changing the cable on your in-ear monitors
  • How to store your in-ear monitors

If you are a church, band, monitor engineer, or tour manager, pick up one of our Headphone Vacs to help with in ear maintenance!

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at sales@alclair.com. We want to help you get the best fit possible!

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615-613-1664

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