Allergic reaction to Shure headset windscreens

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Daniel Postilnik

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Do any of you have experience with users in a fitness context getting a rash on their lips from using the windscreen with the Shure WH20 headset microphone? Our windscreens are washed regularly with antibacterial soap and then blow-dried (cold air). What else could be the culprit?

All windscreens on the market seem to be hypoallergenic by default. Is there a special one I could recommend for just this one user? Thanks.
 
Re: Allergic reaction to Shure headset windscreens

Change your soap. If there are any "fragrances", there's a good chance that these chemical "sweeteners" are causing problems. Fragrance free is good. Otherwise, just use lots of plain, filtered water and forget soaps and chemicals. If you need to sterilize them, use UV light.
 
Re: Allergic reaction to Shure headset windscreens

Dick Rees said:
Change your soap. If there are any "fragrances", there's a good chance that these chemical "sweeteners" are causing problems. Fragrance free is good. Otherwise, just use lots of plain, filtered water and forget soaps and chemicals. If you need to sterilize them, use UV light.
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Yep. Some people are allergic to the fragrences and related chemicals. I'd probably pass on the antibacterial soap, as you don't need chemicals that are nice to people for cleaning inanimate objects. I'd probably use Microphome (BZK based) or alcohol for cleaning, or simply consider the ($3) windscreen a consumable and replace them on a regular basis.
 
Re: Allergic reaction to Shure headset windscreens

if it's just one person, maybe they could bring their own windscreen. I've had a couple locations buy enough to provide everyone with their own, then they can clean (or not) however they like.

Jason
 
Re: Allergic reaction to Shure headset windscreens

Daniel Postilnik said:
Do any of you have experience with users in a fitness context getting a rash on their lips from using the windscreen with the Shure WH20 headset microphone? Our windscreens are washed regularly with antibacterial soap and then blow-dried (cold air). What else could be the culprit?

All windscreens on the market seem to be hypoallergenic by default. Is there a special one I could recommend for just this one user? Thanks.
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If all the instructors are getting the rash...someone in there needs to go see their doctor. Just sayin' :lol:
 
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