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Mold on controller
Posted on: 22.08.2012 by Pansy Shiveley
So, yesterday I took my X1 out of my gig bag and found it covered with mold. I'm guessing I packed it while still wet (the booth wasn't that clean, had some drink spills on it), and that was more than a week ago.

I believe it's still fixable, as the mold doesn't seem to have gotten beneath the buttons. Any of you got experience with this, and some tips to clean this without damaging the electronics? For the X1 bag (which is covered in it too), I though of washing it in a mixture of water, vinegar and soap. Vinegar is often recommended for washing funghi out of clothes, but I'm hesitant to use it on the X1 too..
Valeri Millstein
29.09.2012
Originally Posted by Nicky H
Am I the only one who thought this was about Moldover?
+1
Margie Pavell
28.09.2012
Originally Posted by BFLY
Use compressed air
not sure if shooting mold spores into the air is the best idea...
Lashawn Maycock
24.08.2012
Originally Posted by StephanV
Thanks for the tip, I'll try isopropyl and report back with the results.
For those curious: here's a picture.

IMG_20120824_121807.jpg
mmm, that's tasty, I'd lick it clean!

I'd get out the Isoprop with some cotton buds, then maybe run over the surfaces with antibac wipe, dread to believe what nasties are having a party on your X1!
Jonas Hanway
24.08.2012
Originally Posted by StephanV
Thanks for the tip, I'll try isopropyl and report back with the results.
For those curious: here's a picture.

IMG_20120824_121807.jpg
That is horrid!! Were you DJ'ing down a mineshaft or something? I believe the bar you were in needs a pap smear. It's got some serious fungal issues.

Isopropyl to start with! If that doesn't work.. Burn the controller and any of your clothing you wore that evening . CLEANSE WITH FIRE.
Pansy Shiveley
24.08.2012		Thanks for the tip, I'll try isopropyl and report back with the results.
For those curious: here's a picture.

IMG_20120824_121807.jpg
Cole Maroto
22.08.2012
Originally Posted by teambama
Without seeing a pic another vote for Isopropyl alcohol. If it leaks in the unit it will evaporate
that is what i would do as well. just make sure it's fully dry before powering it back on.
Valeri Millstein
29.09.2012
Originally Posted by Nicky H
Am I the only one who thought this was about Moldover?
+1
Germaine Bernadin
28.09.2012		I had this happen a long time ago............. but to a synth.

I would take it appart.

1. Clean the case (without electronics) with warm water and washing up liquid......... very very carefully not to scratch it... use a really soft j-cloth. leave in soak overevening type of thing.

Fot the board.....

Isopropyl alcohol.
Jerica Salava
28.09.2012		Am I the only one that thought this guy was going to "mold" a bad ass controller out of clay?
Janyce Henningson
28.09.2012		Am I the only one who thought this was about Moldover?
Margie Pavell
28.09.2012
Originally Posted by BFLY
Use compressed air
not sure if shooting mold spores into the air is the best idea...
Ciara Cuttill
27.09.2012		what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Erich Vallabhaneni
27.09.2012		dude glad it worked, that stuff looked horrid.
Pansy Shiveley
27.09.2012		Sooo.. The isopropyl seems to have worked, still required a lotta scrubbing but didn't have any issues playing out yesterday and it looks clean. The X1 bag is mold-free too, but it's lost a lot of its strenght, I suppose there's cardboard inside it and it's gotten soft because of the water. Still seems useable though, so I'm happy overall.
Lashawn Maycock
24.08.2012
Originally Posted by StephanV
Thanks for the tip, I'll try isopropyl and report back with the results.
For those curious: here's a picture.

IMG_20120824_121807.jpg
mmm, that's tasty, I'd lick it clean!

I'd get out the Isoprop with some cotton buds, then maybe run over the surfaces with antibac wipe, dread to believe what nasties are having a party on your X1!
Latoria Kavulich
24.08.2012		Take the knobs of and scrub them. i usually use a diluted kitchen spray to clean my x1's
Latoria Kavulich
24.08.2012		Dayang!
Jonas Hanway
24.08.2012
Originally Posted by StephanV
Thanks for the tip, I'll try isopropyl and report back with the results.
For those curious: here's a picture.

IMG_20120824_121807.jpg
That is horrid!! Were you DJ'ing down a mineshaft or something? I believe the bar you were in needs a pap smear. It's got some serious fungal issues.

Isopropyl to start with! If that doesn't work.. Burn the controller and any of your clothing you wore that evening . CLEANSE WITH FIRE.
Pansy Shiveley
24.08.2012		Thanks for the tip, I'll try isopropyl and report back with the results.
For those curious: here's a picture.

IMG_20120824_121807.jpg
Yong Aptekar
22.08.2012		Use more beer. Or 99% isopropyl. The 99% stuff doesn't leave a residue behind.
Ned Somerset
22.08.2012		+1 on the ISO. Compressed air won't get rid of the mold.
Cole Maroto
22.08.2012
Originally Posted by teambama
Without seeing a pic another vote for Isopropyl alcohol. If it leaks in the unit it will evaporate
that is what i would do as well. just make sure it's fully dry before powering it back on.
Ossie Pooley
22.08.2012		I just use vodka
Reda Holdsworth
22.08.2012
Originally Posted by Hippie
I'd use Isopropyl alcohol.

Soap n water is just a big no no. And vinegar is acidic so it might eat into the X1 case/buttons and corrode the board if it gets inside.
Without seeing a pic another vote for Isopropyl alcohol. If it leaks in the unit it will evaporate
Ossie Pooley
22.08.2012
Originally Posted by Otacon
can we get a pic? I just wanna see what it looks like
Just so we err.... know what we're dealing with. To assist as best as we can, obviously.
Erich Vallabhaneni
22.08.2012		can we get a pic? I just wanna see what it looks like
Tania Somppi
22.08.2012		I'd use Isopropyl alcohol.

Soap n water is just a big no no. And vinegar is acidic so it might eat into the X1 case/buttons and corrode the board if it gets inside.
Pansy Shiveley
22.08.2012		Compressed air for real? I can hardly scrub it off with my fingers..
Ossie Pooley
22.08.2012		Thumbs up for air.
Erich Vallabhaneni
22.08.2012		wow thats wild man, I agree with BFly, compressed air is your best bet.
Lawana Spratlen
22.08.2012		Use compressed air

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