He He... I understand. The mic is actually recessed in the body of the camera under/behind that "guard". With the guard in place, you won't eliminate the chance of it getting gunked up but the odds are in your favor. Any especially good messes should be cleanable later by removing the "guard" and using rubbing alcohol and q-tips should clean it nicely as long as you don't drench the mic with moisture. The alcohol will evaporate and leave things fairly clean. However, because the mic is on the bottom of the camera - you're less likely to get a direct hit to the mic.