How to clean your headphones

Here’s a lecture guide on how to clean any headphones : earbuds , earplugs, on-ear, TWS, or Apple. Read, take notes, try these methods and share your impressions of the results in the comments.

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Headphones are cleaned using the same algorithm:

1. Remove the ear pads and pads, where they are
   Before cleaning the ear pads, prepare dry cloths, cotton pads and wet wipes for equipment type  2E-SK100WST to minimize equipment contact with liquid.
2. Wipe them with a disc, on which a little antiseptic was dropped. Moistening
   and washing is not necessary – this is fraught with consequences.
3. Remove dirt from the membrane with a cotton swab.
   Do this with a dry cotton swab.
4. Wipe the mesh with a cloth or a disc slightly moistened with an antiseptic.
   This way you can disinfect the device without “filling” the insides.
5. Take another disk and wipe the case and wires with it
6. Put the equipment on a dry napkin to allow it to dry for a couple of hours. 
   Despite the accuracy of the work, the risk that moisture gets on the contacts is not excluded. Let the device dry out.

It is better, of course, to do dry cleaning more often, and not to bring the device to an ugly state. Then it will be easier to care for it without any moisturizing. If water gets in, it is recommended to dry the headphones without delay. This is done like this:

1. Shake the liquid out of the recesses and ports.
   It is better to do it smoothly, otherwise there is a risk that the contacts will break.
2. Dry the earbuds and attachments with a hair dryer with cold or lukewarm air. The
   hot temperature deforms small parts.
3. In addition, wait at least half an hour
   This is necessary so that the remaining moisture, which has been hammered deep into the device, evaporates. If you do not allow it to dry, there is a chance of a short circuit, which will disable the device.

How to clean vacuum headphones

Cleaning the ear pads in the earplugs (such as the budget Panasonic RP-HJE125E-K Black or the expensive Sennheiser CX 200TW1 True Wireless Mic Black (508973) ) is the same: just remove them and wipe them with a cloth or cloth from the equipment cleaning kit.

The cleaning itself goes like this:

1. Remove and clean the ear pads. You
   can wipe them with a cloth or cotton swab.
2. Clean the nets dry, removing dirt
   Before you clean the headphones from the wax, take a toothpick, a manicure stick or a skewer – they are quite large and will not damage the wires under the net. But it is better to refuse a needle and a toothbrush, otherwise the speakers may lose sound.
3. Take a cotton swab and moisten it in an antiseptic. A
   drop or two is enough. You don’t need to flow from her.
4. Gently clean the nets, lightly pressing the tampon against them.
   If desired, you can additionally walk with cotton swabs.
5. Take another disc, moisten it with antiseptic and gently wipe the case and wires.
   This will visually “refresh” the look of the headphones and remove some of the dirt.
6. Blot the “ears” with paper towels or a cloth that absorbs.
   After cleaning, do not use the device for 2-3 hours. During this time, it will dry completely.

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How to clean the earbuds

Headphones such as the Trust Primo Touch True Wireless Mic Black suffer from the mesh under the plastic cover. However, it is not possible to remove it everywhere, so you have to be content with superficial external cleaning. In “removable” models, the cover is removed by turning it clockwise.

Further, the cleaning process looks like this:

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Cleaning Apple Headphones

Similar methods are suitable for in- ear headphones from Yabloko . The same EarPods and classic AirPods are not equipped with ear cushions, which means that they will have to apply the “in-ear” approach: take a toothpick, remove large blockages and wipe the mesh with a dampened disc again.

AirPods Pro can be cleaned in the same way as any other vacuum cleaner: you first need to remove the ear pads and clean them dry. Then gently wipe the mesh and let the headphones “rest” for 2-3 hours until the moisture evaporates.

AirPods Max are cleaned in the same way as other “large” models: exclusively dry. The only thing that is allowed when cleaning large foam rubber “ears” is to wipe them with a damp cloth or a slightly alcoholized cotton pad. Clean the mesh with a toothpick.

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Other cases

“Ears” need to be cleaned regularly – otherwise the dirt can give life to bacteria, whose vital activity will then cause discomfort in the ears. In addition, caring for your equipment allows it to look new longer. Consequently, one action “kills” two birds with one stone.

It is optimal to clean the headphones every 2-3 weeks. If there is no time to calculate the “cleaning” schedule, you can understand that “the time has come” by the muffled sound. This means that the mesh is clogged, and it needs to be cleaned as soon as possible: so the volume will return to its original value.

We clean white headphones

White technique is beautiful, but easily soiled. The nail polish remover will come to the rescue. The algorithm for cleaning white headphones will look something like this:

• clean the mesh and other holes with a dry method, and then wipe them with a disc dipped in an antiseptic;
• drip 5-10 drops of the wash on another cotton pad and wipe the body and cord with it. It is not worth “pouring” the tampon – it will not lead to anything good – there should be enough moisture.

It is better to stretch the procedure for cleaning the headphones over several sessions than to try to “peel off” the dirt by flooding the contacts. You also don’t need to experiment with hydrogen peroxide. If it gets inside the earpiece, the contacts will oxidize.

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Cleaning the Cloth Headphones

A wet wipe is a good choice for this technique. Preferably with antiseptic properties. You can use a cotton swab dipped in antiseptic or nail polish remover. It is not worth wetting the equipment. If there are bare wires under the braid, this will lead to instant death of the device. But even if the wires are insulated, there is a chance that some kind of drop will break through the protection and troubles cannot be avoided.

Before you clean your headphones, you need to have time and patience. This process cannot be rushed. For the rest, it is enough to adhere to our recommendations: do the main cleaning dry and lightly wipe the outer part with an antiseptic, then the audio gadget will last for many years, pleasing with quality.