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How to clean the headset? See tips for different models

Cleaning the headset is often a necessary action because of the accumulation of dirt. Regardless of the usage time, color, style of connection or model, these peripherals end up having wires, removable parts and sound outputs damaged by fats, ear wax waste, dust, tissue lint etc.

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In addition, the use and exposure end up increasing wear on the peripheral as well as degradation by dirt. In this tutorial, here's how to clean your headphones. The tips are separate for ear-type accessories ( earbuds or earbuds and in-ear or in-ear ) and headphones (supra-aural or on-ear and circumaural or over-ear ).

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Headphones

Step 1. Remove earphone extensions, such as foam parts, rubbers or silicones that protect the sound output. Soak these pieces in a container with warm soapy water for 20 minutes and then scrub to remove dirt. At the end, dry the pieces with a paper towel;

If the handset has removable parts, unplug it and immerse it in a solution of warm soapy water for 20 minutes

Step 2. One of the most exposed parts and subject to impurities, the wires require careful hygiene because of the extension and electronic controls. Thus, it is important to clean them with a cloth or piece of cotton soaked in alcohol, preferably isopropyl, as it is the most advisable product for cleaning electronic equipment;

Wipe a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol on the wires

Step 3. Next, pick up an old toothbrush and slowly and carefully wipe the metal mesh of the earphone's headphone output. Make a move from the inside out to remove any impurities that are trapped in this part;

Gently rub a toothbrush into the metal mesh of the sound outlet

Step 4. Finalize the hygiene of your headset by gently swabbing an alcohol swab on the entire surface of the two ends of the sound outlet. Gently rub the outer area and the wire mesh and wait until the cleaning is complete;

With a swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol, rub the surface of the handset and allow to dry

Step 5. To finalize, before assembling and reusing your headset, wipe any removable parts on the wires and sound outlets to make sure they are dry and sanitized;

Hand towel paper on removable parts, wires and headphones to make sure everything is dry

Headphones

Step 1. Carefully remove the headphones from your headphone, paying attention to how the parts fit together. Then clean them with a product suitable for the material, avoiding water or alcohol, if the earpiece is made of genuine leather, for example;

Remove the removable parts and clean them with a suitable material.

Step 2. Clean the connection wires or recharge - if your peripheral has a Bluetooth connection - with a cloth or piece of cotton soaked in alcohol;

If the handset has wire, wipe it with a cloth or cotton wool with isopropyl alcohol

Step 3. In general, the sound sound output of a headphone is more protected and has larger holes, without metallic mesh. So be careful in cleaning. Gently brush a toothbrush and wipe a cloth with isopropyl alcohol to sanitize the area well;

At the sound output of the handset, rub gently with a toothbrush and wipe with alcohol

Step 4. Wipe an alcohol-soaked cloth or cotton wool across the surface of the headphone to remove dirt on the strings and external parts of the headphones. Then expect everything to dry;

With a cloth or cotton soaked in isopropyl alcohol, rub the surface of the headphone and wait for it to dry

Step 5. Finally, before assembling your headphone, flip towel paper through the removable headphones, wires, and sound output structure to make sure the entire peripheral is clean and dry.

Hand towel paper on removable parts, wires and headphones to make sure everything is dry

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