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"Believe it or not, the best thing I have found to clean earbuds (and phone jacks) is a soft-bristle brush like a toothbrush ($8 for six). Use this dry at first, and with a little bit of distilled and deionized water ($17 per gallon) or isopropyl alcohol ($10 for 32 oz) if anything is too stubborn to get out of the ear holes. Make sure to dry your earbuds with a microfiber cloth after."
"Most modern earbuds have an IP rating, which means they are relatively dust- and waterproof; you can typically run water over them and wipe them off with a towel to dry them if you have any gunk on the exterior of your buds. For over-ear headphones, I'd try to keep them as dry as possible when cleaning, but using a wet rag or brush to clean them shouldn't be a major issue, as long as you avoid areas like charging ports."
"Everyone has dirty ears; the human ear is designed to produce earwax to protect itself from other junk getting in there, among other things. That means that the more you put your precious new AirPods Pro in your ear holes, the dirtier they are likely to get."
Earwax accumulation on earbuds happens naturally because the ear produces earwax to protect itself, making earbuds dirty over time. A soft-bristle brush like a toothbrush works well dry for removing gunk; distilled/deionized water or isopropyl alcohol can help with stubborn residue, followed by drying with a microfiber cloth. Toothpicks, loop tools, or pop-out tools with metal nibs can remove large or stubborn debris. Many modern earbuds have IP ratings allowing exterior rinsing and wiping, while over-ear headphones should be kept as dry as possible and cleaned with a wet rag or brush, avoiding charging ports. Replacing eartips or pads restores comfort and isolation.
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