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  Disinfecting a shotgun windshield

  Posted by André Mascarenhas on June 3, 2020 at 6:03 pm

  Hi there,

  Next week I’ll be shooting a few interviews and it will be the first time since COVID started affecting our lives. For audio I’ll be using a shotgun mic (not sure yet which one, but probably a basic one like an MKE 600) on a boom pole. The client is a bit worried as far as hygiene since there will be three different interviewees.
  I said that the fact that the microphone will be 3-4 ft away from the talent, and on top of them, not much contact should happen. Still, understandably they are worried and me to do something to take care of it.

  I tried searching for windshield care tips, but besides washing them and letting them air dry- which is not an option for me-, I did not find any other guidelines.

  For now, I’m planning on spraying some of this to the windshield between interviews https://hosatech.com/products/accessories/cleaners-conditioners/goby-cleaners-conditioners/gls-104/

  Do you have any tips?

  Any advice will be very appreciated!

  Thanks,
  Andre

  André Mascarenhas replied 5 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Chris Wright

  June 6, 2020 at 4:08 pm

  Lysol disinfecting wipes are designed to kill coronavirus variants and are designed to be used on electronics and they’re not drippy. 3 for 3.
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  André Mascarenhas

  June 8, 2020 at 11:22 am

  Indeed 3 for 3! Thanks

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