mathewvarghese2001 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hi All, I live by the sea side where humidity levels are pretty high. It is common for electronic items to corrode due to the salt content in the air. My Klipsch speakers are affected by fungus due to this. I have attached a picture for your kind reference. I am looking for advice on how I should proceed with cleaning up the fungus from the speaker cones and areas around it without damaging the speaker cones. Many Thanks for your kind guidance, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted March 1, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 1, 2017 Now that's a tough question. I would use whatever is best for mold just be careful around the woofer surround. I have used bleach in the past to kill mold but I don't know what that would do to the speaker finish, that's the real problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 OMG!!...There's a fungus amongus! Providing what I see in the pics is ACTUALLY fungus (instead of the aluminum corroding under paint from the salt air!)...you can take a 50/50 chlorine bleach/water solution, using WARM (not HOT!) water...dab a cloth into it but DO NOT COMPLETELY SOAK the cloth and gently wipe wherever the fungus or mold is, and it DIES. But if there are any spores left over from the mold or fungus, it will come back, so you will need to do this more than once until you have COMPLETELY eradicated the problem. either way, after it dies the first time use a very soft paint brush to gently "wisk" away the dead fungus or mold. OR...you can use the UNADVISED "alternate method" of putting the entire speaker into a huge vat of water, ensuring they completely sink underwater...and remain sunk the entire time...and buy some of those pet fish "algae-eaters" and let them eat it off of the speakers, instead....but that may take lots of days and will very likely completely ruin the functionality of the speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebuy Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I didn't think those speakers have been out that long to look so bad. Just wondering--do you other items around the house with this fungus or does it just affect speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Electronics require running the Air Conditioner. Keep your place at around 60% or lower relative humidity otherwise you will be in a perpetual buying mode. No A/C, well make sure you buy stuff made out of plastics and woods that are not affected by being wet. You probably knew this already though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I don't have a solution on how to REMOVE the fungus, but I'll suggest a way to possibly prevent it. Dip a synthetic paint brush in some WD-40 or Boeshield T-9 and lightly coat the areas affected by the fungus. Any coating of similar composition should keep that fungus at bay or at least give it nothing to cling to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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