Your Earbuds Are Gross. Here’s How to Clean Them Properly

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• Skunk@jlai.lu ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  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.

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  • Jericho_Kane@lemmy.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • satans_methpipe@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      “After breathing in, breath out!”

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    • pdxfed@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      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.

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• kat_angstrom@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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  • nope@jlai.lu ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Are the electronics not damaged from this ?

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    • caseyweederman@lemmy.ca ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • Kbobabob@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You just have to rinse with 99% alcohol

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• DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Pffft, your earbuds are gross!

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• DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  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)

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• guy_threepwood@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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  • humorlessrepost@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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  • eager_eagle@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • guy_threepwood@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      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

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• Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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

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• Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Another reason why I love open format earbuds.

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