How To Clean A Sonos Move
(Best Cleaning Method)
The Sonos Move is one of the top choices for music enthusiasts who enjoy having a quality speaker that can travel with them anywhere they go.
Unfortunately, like most personal electronic devices, the Sonos Move can collect dust and dirt quickly, and can even scratch over time if not cleaned properly.
Luckily, learning how to clean a Sonos Move is easy, no matter how long it has been since it was last cleaned.
How To Clean A Sonos Move
The best way to clean a Sonos Move is to use compressed air to remove surface dust, vacuum stubborn dirt out of the speaker mesh, sanitize the surface with isopropyl wipes, and store the move back in a clean area.
In the following steps, you will learn how to clean a Sonos Move the right way.
What You Will Need:
Steps For Cleaning Sonos Move:
1: Remove Dust From Storage Area
If your Sonos Move has a designated area where it stays for most of the time, chances are the area is dusty.
To ensure that the Move will be placed back in a dust-free area when it is done being cleaned, this area must be cleaned first.
To begin, use a household vacuum, or this highly rated shark vacuum, to suck up any dirt or debris around where your Sonos Move lives, whether it be on a shelf, in an entertainment center, or in your car’s center console…who knows.
2: Remove Dust From the Sonos Move (No Contact)
Before you begin removing the dust, ensure you have a clean place to work. If you already do, continue reading.
The goal is to remove all the dust without rubbing it into the surface of the Move, as both the speaker mesh and painted plastic can scratch easily.
To remove dust from the Move, spray the entire surface area with compressed air to remove as much as possible, with as little contact as possible.
Make sure to spray all particles out of the perforated speaker mesh, as this can greatly improve sound quality.
- If the speaker mesh holes aren’t clear yet, continue on to step 3.
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3: Remove Dust From the Sonos Move (Contact)
After compressed air has been used to remove dust from the Move, it is safe to initiate a contact-based cleaning method.
If your Sonos Move speaker grill still has dirt stuck in the perforations, use a household vacuum to suck the dirt out of the holes. Be careful to not scratch the mesh with the tip of the vacuum.
Once done, spray the plastic top of the Sonos Move with a soapy water solution, avoiding spraying directly onto the speaker mesh or button controls. Wipe the plastic with a microfiber cloth.
At this stage 99% of the dust and dirt will be removed from the surface of the Move, exposing larger bits of grime that will be targeted next.
4: Sanitize the Sonos Move
Use 70% Isopropyl alcohol disinfectant wipes to wipe down the entire surface, including the speaker mesh, of the Sonos Move.
This will cut through any grease that may be on the surface of plastic, speaker grille, and buttons, as well as eliminate small smudges and scuffs.
5: Seal and Protect Sonos Move Plastic
To finish off the cleaning process, apply a quality detail spray to a microfiber cloth.
Rub the detail spray in small circular motions until all the upper plastic portion of the Sonos move is covered. Over time, this area becomes dull and needs to be freshened up.
Detail sprays have small amounts of synthetic wax that will seal, protect, and restore the quality of your Sonos Move.
6: Place Sonos Move Back In Its Home
Congratulations, you have successfully cleaned your Sonos Move. This will greatly improve the visual appearance, and potentially the sound quality.
Now that it is clean, place the Move back in place or take it out on your next adventure, so you can begin listening to riveting soundtracks no matter where you are.
How To Reset Sonos Move
Sometimes resetting a Sonos Move is required when it is being linked to a new sound system or has not been used for an extended period of time.
1: Turn the Sonos Move off to begin
2: Press and hold the join button while you turn the Move back on again
- If this doesn’t work, press and hold the play/ pause or mute button while restoring power.
3: After power is restored, continue holding the selected button until the connect light flashes orange and white.
4: Once the light flashes green, the Sonos Move is reset and is ready to reconnect.
How To Connect Sonos Move
1: To begin, download the Sonos app available on both iOS and Android processing systems.
2: In the settings tab from the dropdown menu, select system.
3: Under the system tab, select the room you are setting the Move up in.
4: Tap “Add Speaker” and follow the prompts on the screen to finish the Sonos Move setup process.