Your wireless earbuds are probably in your ears a lot. Since your ears are not the cleanest of places, those earplugs get dirty quickly. Cleaning your ears already helps to keep the audio products clean, but you can do more in terms of maintenance.
While some manufacturers provide specific instructions in the box or find out on their website about cleaning wireless earbuds, there are also some general things you can do. Regardless of the manufacturer and regardless of the model you use. What we want to start with is the immersion of earplugs. Even though they are sometimes watertight, with an official certificate and everything: don’t do this. They are cleaned this way, but then there is also a good chance that they no longer work. So do not keep them under water or a running tap.
Cleaning wireless earplugs
So what are things you can do? Manufacturers like Apple, Google and Samsung recommend different things, but the recommendations have some similarities. For example, you can use a tea towel on which you sprinkle a little water. Wring such a tea towel well, so that no more water comes off. A cloth only needs to be slightly damp to get the dirty spots (earwax, grease, that sort of thing) away. After wiping with such a damp cloth, it is also a good idea to use a dry cloth to remove the residual moisture. All manufacturers advise against using corrosive cleaning agents.
What you could do is use a not too damp cleaning cloth (one of those ready-made things you buy in plastic packaging). Do not use such a cloth too hard, so that the moisture runs out, and only on the hard parts (so not on the mesh or other parts of fabric). It is better to use a completely dry cloth for those parts. If you use a damp cloth or cleaning cloth, prevent moisture from entering an opening, such as a microphone. So you have to be very careful when using such wipes.
The cotton swab
It is a good idea to use a cotton swab to maintain your wireless earplugs. With such a stick you can work accurately and you can reach places where your fingers are not so easy to reach. What you can also do is dip such a stick in isopropyl alcohol and then use it on the contact points, for example. Very carefully and not too hard, then wipe naturally with a soft, dry cloth. A soft-bristled toothbrush can also keep a set of earplugs clean. Do not use hard brushes as they can cause damage.
Always check whether you can remove the earplugs themselves (the part that is in your ear). You can immerse it in water and otherwise just wipe it with a cleaning cloth. Make sure you dry them well when you’re done with this, as you don’t want to leave moisture on your earplugs. You can also clean the charging box in the same way. The same instructions apply to the box. Make sure the contacts are dry after cleaning when using the isopropyl alcohol, but do not use other types of moisture.
Disclaimer
If a manufacturer advises against using isopropyl alcohol, don’t do that either. Always read the manual of your earplugs first or contact the manufacturer for the best cleaning methods. The above instructions are for wireless earbuds in general.
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