Your Earbuds Are Gross. Here’s How to Clean Them Properly (www.wired.com)
from THTR300@feddit.org to technology@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 09:43
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DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works on 20 Feb 09:50 next collapse

Pffft, your earbuds are gross!

Skunk@jlai.lu on 20 Feb 09:59 next collapse

Yeah ok… Clean them like any normal logical human being, aka by using common sense and stuff you already have at home. Or buy those non necessary cleaning kits!

Thanks wired.

Jericho_Kane@lemmy.org on 20 Feb 11:47 collapse

I just want to see a lifehack that doesn’t make my eyes roll.

pdxfed@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 15:17 next collapse

Life hack and Consumerist used to be two of my favorite reads and forums. Then they were absorbed into the Borg and stopped putting out anything useful.

satans_methpipe@lemmy.world on 21 Feb 18:43 collapse

“After breathing in, breathe out!”

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P1nkman@lemmy.world on 22 Feb 13:23 collapse

Then what? I’m getting dizzy… Instructions unclear.

guy_threepwood@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 10:05 next collapse

I use an ultrasonic cleaner with warm soapy water. Works wonders - they basically look new!

eager_eagle@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 19:59 next collapse

I guess that’s only for the rubber or silicone parts, or do your earbuds have a good IP rating to be submerged?

guy_threepwood@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 23:11 collapse

Yeah I take the tips off and only clean those bits. On my earbuds they have a pretty good mesh filter which stops wax etc. getting further into them

humorlessrepost@lemmy.world on 21 Feb 04:19 collapse

Good idea! I have one of those for my Invisalign thingies. Just need to clean it thoroughly between the two.

kat_angstrom@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 12:10 next collapse

I immerse mine in vinegar for 24hrs, once every decade. Really solves the problem

nope@jlai.lu on 20 Feb 12:17 collapse

Are the electronics not damaged from this ?

Kbobabob@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 12:24 next collapse

You just have to rinse with 99% alcohol

caseyweederman@lemmy.ca on 21 Feb 00:46 collapse

Yes. You have to throw them out immediately after and then buy new ones. Really gets 'em clean.

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works on 20 Feb 13:45 next collapse

Another reason why I love open format earbuds.

drkt@scribe.disroot.org on 20 Feb 17:23 collapse

Tell me more about this

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works on 20 Feb 17:56 collapse

rollingstone.com/…/best-open-ear-earbuds-headphon…

Game changer for me. Use convential earbuds (cheap ones) with anc for couple times a year that I’m on a plane. High quality convential wired earmuff style for armchair listening. These for everything else.

drkt@scribe.disroot.org on 20 Feb 22:44 collapse

Ah, open, as in not creating a seal in your ear, and not open as in open source.

I knew that…

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works on 20 Feb 22:50 collapse

Both would be even cooler.

caseyweederman@lemmy.ca on 21 Feb 00:47 collapse

pine64.org/devices/pinebuds_pro/

trashboat@midwest.social on 21 Feb 05:25 next collapse

Holy

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works on 21 Feb 12:13 collapse

Neat, but don’t look like open format.

DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works on 20 Feb 17:20 next collapse

If its earwax, use hydrogen peroxide on a small swab or wipe. Itll take it right off.

For other gunk: vinegar, dawn soap, lemon juice (depending on what the cause is)

Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works on 21 Feb 12:39 collapse

m.youtube.com/watch?v=q2521SzqBWc&feature=youtu.b…

This helped save a few of the earphones you get with iPhones.