Have the caps of your AirPods Pro become yellow? That’s not a face of course. But luckily there is something to do about that!
Airpods Pro Geel: This is how you make them like new
If you have had the AirPods Pro (2) for a while, you run the chance that the silicone caps (Apple call it the ear tips) have turned yellow. And it doesn’t matter how well you clean them, because they stay yellow.
That is quite annoying because the silicone tips from the AirPods Pro are very important. They ensure that the earbuds fit perfectly in your ears, which is not only more comfortable, but also helps to block outside sound. But of course it is not a face if they are discolored. Fortunately there are a few ways in which you get white caps again.
There are different schomesak sets for sale. With that you can not only clean your AirPods, but also your iPhone and iPad. Yet it is also difficult to clean your yellowed earbuds.
You can also try to clean the yellow of the AirPods Pro caps with some alcohol and a cotton swab. Pull the caps of the AirPods and clean them with a cloth soaked in alcohol. Then be very careful. Because you run the chance that the glue will dissolve and the gauze comes loose in the cap.
Another solution is to clean the sillicone tips with some hydrogen peroxide. This is for sale at the better drugstore and the hairdresser even has it in gel shape. You spread the caps (do hand cleaning), and put the ear tips in some cling film. Ensure that you close the foil well and then place the caps in a sunny spot. The process needs some ultraviolet (sun) light.
Do you find that all a bit too much trouble? Then you can also buy a new set of silicone caps at Apple. That is also useful if your silicone ear tips from the AirPods Pro have broken. Then you have two sets of caps for 10 euros and you can move forward for the time being. You can then throw away the AirPods pro-caps that have turned yellow. The loose You can find Oortips on the Apple website. Make sure you choose the right size.
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