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

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  • K [email protected]

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

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    Are the electronics not damaged from this ?

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      Are the electronics not damaged from this ?

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      You just have to rinse with 99% alcohol

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        Another reason why I love open format earbuds.

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

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          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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            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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              Another reason why I love open format earbuds.

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              Tell me more about this

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                Tell me more about this

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                https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/electronics/best-open-ear-earbuds-headphones-1235172805/

                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.

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

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

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                    https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/electronics/best-open-ear-earbuds-headphones-1235172805/

                    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.

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

                    I knew that...

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                    • drkt@scribe.disroot.orgD [email protected]

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

                      I knew that...

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                      Both would be even cooler.

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

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                        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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                          Are the electronics not damaged from this ?

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

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                            Both would be even cooler.

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                            https://pine64.org/devices/pinebuds_pro/

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

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

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                                https://pine64.org/devices/pinebuds_pro/

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                                Neat, but don't look like open format.

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                                  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q2521SzqBWc&feature=youtu.be

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

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

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                                    "After breathing in, breathe out!"

                                    [LIKE] [SUBSCRIBE]

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                                      "After breathing in, breathe out!"

                                      [LIKE] [SUBSCRIBE]

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                                      Then what? I'm getting dizzy... Instructions unclear.

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