Tech Thursday
Did you know that your earbuds harbor bacteria? If you share your earbuds with someone else, you can transmit that bacteria to the other person and even cause an infection! So how do you clean earbuds? Try the following:
- Use a gentle cleaner, like soap and warm water. No need to go too heavy-duty here; try a mix of dishwashing detergent and water.
- Use a gentle cloth with just a small amount of the soap mixture. Too much soap could leave a residue on your earbuds, and too much water, well that goes without saying.
- If there's a lot of dirt or dust in the metal part of your earbuds, try brushing them with a dry toothbrush to dislodge the dust.
- Some earbuds, like Apple's In-Ear Headphones, come with removable (and replaceable) silicone covers, so try removing them and cleaning those separately.
- Never submerge them in water. You'll damage the wiring. Ditto for running them under the faucet, even for just a second.
- Remember to only clean your earbuds when they're detached from your iPod or other device!
From https://www.popsugar.com/tech/How-Properly-Clean-Your-Earbuds-7686915 * Kristy Ellington
Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2017