Subwoofer surround preserving.

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

worked for me

why are you a ****ing are tard thinking lighter fluid would help preserve it? TAKE CARE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT!

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

I think it's a bad idea.

I can tell you, though, that I use lighter fluid on my saxophone pads all time. Naphtha does a good job of cleaning off the residue and gunk that makes pads stick, and it doesn't harm them one bit, and it actually helps keep them soft. It's a trick saxophone players have been using for generations. But of course, the pads are made out of leather and felt - nothing at all similar to foam or rubber.

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

car detailing sites have stuff called "trim preserver" or "trim care" stuff, maybe this might work?

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

New school foam surrounds are already treated to prevent rot and UV damage... so I wouldn't worry about it...

As far as old school foam surrounds go, it wouldn't surprise me if either naphtha or phenol distillates helped keep them soft and pliable...