0558 – Studio Bacteria

2022.07.12 – 0558 – Studio Bacteria

Pop shields, filters, headphones and desk controls in radio stations are a breeding ground for bacteria and Valhalla for viruses, with all the spit, sweat and skin deposits. They are all spoken into, worn or touched by many people and rarely if ever cleaned. If you value your voice, do what I do (even before Covid-19 struck) and invest in your own pop shield and headphones and wipe down the panel before you use it (only do this in someone else’s studio with permission and use approved wipes as the chemicals in them may affect a panel or screen). Taking in your own headphones, is easily done and causes next to no disruption, although wiping down a studio may be awkward if you are not on a studio shift and are just going in briefly to record a short item, but take precautions.[1]

[1] More here: https://technorama.org.au/?p=3521

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