Cleaning of light fixtures

[Brad104]

I know that you are to clean your hid bulbs with alcohol every other month or something but I haven’t the slightest idea of how to clean an LED light or should it just be lightly dusted any response honestly is appreciated

[Keith]

I was honestly just wondering about this the other day.  I take great pains to never let anything touch them.  When I set them down I do it on a blanket.  I initially thought they not need cleaned.

[Somatek]

The big issue is over spray if using any pesticides/foliar sprays in the grow area and not covering/removing the light.  Especially neem oil or anything like that, you’d be amazed how many filthy grows I’ve seen over the years.

[Brad104]

That’s what I am wondering if they are just to get a light dusting once in a while or what I’m not sure hopefully some body has more information about this

[Somatek]

I imagine it depends if they’re water proof or not as to how to clean QB boards but haven’t actually looked into it yet.

[Brad104]

About all of the bar style lights I’ve looked at as of recently most all I’ve saw is waterproof so I guess just a light dusting is all that would be required.Im definitely going to read the Manuel of whatever light I decide to buy .

[Somatek]

I’ve yet to see care instructions with any of my light but as they’re all coated to be waterproof I’ll just wipe down with a damp rag if and mild detergent if I can’t find anything specific.

[Brad104]

That’s what I was thinking sir, I will just lightly damp a wrag in water and maybe dish soap or plain water and be done with it.Thanks for your response @somatek

[Somatek]

Hopefully you get a more definitive answer as I don’t actually know if that’s best, just seems logical as I assume if there were specific warnings around cleaning they’d be stated in the instructions.  Hopefully Spider Farm chips in with solid info on how to clean their products.

[Brad104]

Hopefully so that would be awesome maybe I can get rewarded some points for a good question ha ha I am not lucky but I try soma you know

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