Someone (Chris Church?) said you can clean mic capsules by soaking them in "demineralized water" or somesuch and then rinsing something (?) after that. Oh yeah, do I put them in the spin dryer after that
So, does anyone know the proper steps? I've got some AT853 capsules that are (probably) dirty, like in a smoke filled room. So, what are the risks/benefits of cleaning mics? I should probably only clean the front (diaphragm) and not the back (electret backplate). I would never try with expensive stuff, but AT853 seems reasonable.
And what about cleaning gear? I've got various boxes and cables with cruft (gaffers tape, velcro, etc) on them.
Thanks for any pointers...
Richard