What to Know Before Your Drum Baffles Arrive

Your Drum Baffles are cut from clear cast acrylic and protected for shipping. A few careful steps when the box arrives will keep them clear, scratch-free, and ready to work for years.

Step 1

Open the box carefully

Keep any box-cutter blade shallow and near the outer seams. Never push the blade deep into the box—the edge could reach and scratch a baffle.

A utility box cutter crossed out over clear acrylic

Step 2

Peel off the protective paper

The clear cast acrylic arrives covered by a paper protective film. This is normal. Lift a corner and peel it away by hand from both sides. Do not use a knife, razor, scraper, or any other sharp object.

Matthew Schallmo pulling the protective paper from a Drum Baffle by hand

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Step 3

Give both sides a first wipe

Use a clean, new microfiber towel to gently remove any dust or film residue. Avoid paper towels and used shop cloths—their trapped grit can leave fine scratches.

A clear drum baffle being wiped with a microfiber cloth

Step 4

Mount upright and place at the source

Mount each baffle on a standard cymbal stand and keep the disc vertical, close to the stand instead of booming it far outward. Place it at the cymbal source you want to control, between that cymbal and nearby singers, musicians, microphones, or audience areas. One baffle per cymbal gives maximum control; closely grouped splashes or chinas may sometimes share coverage.

A drum baffle mounted upright on a cymbal stand

Step 5

Use only acrylic-safe cleaning

For routine care, use lukewarm water with a little mild dish soap or the recommended alcohol- and ammonia-free EVEO screen cleaner, applied to a microfiber cloth—not directly to the baffle. Never use Windex/window sprays, ammonia, alcohol, acetone, strong solvents, paper towels, scouring compounds, or abrasive pads. Shop the recommended EVEO cleaner.

Full EVEO screen cleaner kit with spray bottle, box, and microfiber cloth

Quick placement checklist

Start with the hi-hat, ride, and crash cymbals causing the most wash or microphone bleed.
Keep each clear disc upright and close to its stand so the setup stays stable and compact.
Position the baffle between the cymbal and the singer, microphone, musician, or audience area you want to protect.
Use one baffle per cymbal for maximum control. Very close splashes or chinas may share coverage.

Protect the clear acrylic

We recommend the EVEO Screen Cleaner Spray and Wipe Kit. Spray it onto a clean microfiber towel—not directly onto the baffle—and test any cleaner on a small edge area first. This is an affiliate link; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Do not use Windex or other household window cleaners. Products containing ammonia, alcohol, acetone, or other strong solvents can cloud, weaken, or create fine surface cracks in acrylic. Paper towels, scouring compounds, and abrasive pads can also scratch it.

Questions while setting up? Reply to your Drum Baffles email or contact us. We are happy to help you find the best position for your kit and stage.