If you use the AirPods frequently, it is advisable to clean them regularly. Cleaning the AirPods ensures that the sound quality remains optimal. Dirt and earwax can reduce sound quality and shorten the life of your earbuds.
In addition, keeping your AirPods clean and the charging case is essential for optimum hygiene, because bacteria can accumulate. Cleaning AirPods is a simple job, but you must have the right materials and ripening agents to limit damage.
Requirements for cleaning Airpods
- Micellar Water with PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides (such as Bioderma or Neutrogena)
- distilled water
- A soft children’s teeth brush
- two -small cups
- paper cloth
Do you want a ready-made set with supplies? Then you can purchase the Belkin cleaning kit for AirPods, which contains a brush, cleaning agent, demineralized water and a microfiber cloth.
Cleaning mesh from Apple ears
On the images below you can see which parts of the AirPods (Pro) you can clean. It is important to know that you can only clean these elements, the others are not recommended.
Cleaning airpods
Once you have all the necessities, you can clean the AirPods using the steps below.
- At the AirPods Pro, pull firmly with your fingers at the base of the ear cushion, where the ear cushion is attached.
- Pour a small amount of micellar water into a cup.
- Dip the toothbrush in the head with micellar water until the brush hairs are completely saturated.
- Hold your AirPod with the mesh facing up.
- Brush the mesh in circles for 15 seconds.
- Turn your AirPod and pat it on a paper cloth. Make sure the paper cloth makes contact with the mesh.
- Repeat the steps 2 to 5 twice (three times in total) for each mesh that you want to clean.
- To rinse the micellar water, rinse the brush with distilled water and then repeat the steps 1 to 5 with distilled water for each mesh that you have cleaned.
- Let your AirPods dry completely, at least two hours, before you place or use them in the charging case.
Clean housing and AirPods charging case
If your airpods (pro) or charging case are exposed to a substance that can cause stains or other damage. Think of soap, shampoo, conditioner, perfume, solvents, detergents, acids or acid -rich foods, products against insects, sunscreen, oil or hair dye. Follow the steps below to clean the housing.
- Then clean them with a cloth that is lightly moistened with water and dry them with a soft, dry, fluff -free cloth.
- Let them dry completely, at least two hours, before you place or use them in the charging case.
You can clean the charging case with a soft, dry, fluff -free cloth. If necessary, you can moisten the cloth a bit with isopropyl alcohol. Let the charging case dry. Make sure that no liquid ends up in the charging gates. You remove dirt in the charging gate with a clean, dry, soft brush.
Do not keep your AirPods or charging case under water and do not use sharp objects or abrasive materials to clean your AirPods.
Do you want to clean the AirPods Max? Then follow these steps On Apple’s support page.