How to (Safely) Clean AirPods - How to use AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max: Tips and general instructions

How to use AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max: Tips and general instructions

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How to (Safely) Clean AirPods

Clean AirPods (Safely)

On the AirPods and AirPods Pro especially, Apple's clean styling makes it easy to spot and clean off clay. Withal, sometimes it's best to perform an fifty-fifty deeper clean: charging cases can gather lint from your pockets, and yeah, even the almost careful owner can get earwax buildup on their shiny buds.

Apple recommends that you not get your AirPods wet, particularly not the standard AirPods and AirPods Max, which lack IP-rated water resistance. In my experience, the AirPods are pretty tough — they've handled sweat and a couple of unexpected rainstorms with ease. But I wouldn't recommend dousing them in water to get them clean. Instead, try these tricks, and see our guide on how to clean an AirPods case for caring for your charging case specifically.

i. Buff the surface with a microfiber textile. These cloths are perfect for keeping your iPhone screen clean, and the same goes for wiping abroad dust and crud.

two. Try a Q-tip or cotton swab. A Q-tip tin can be useful for dislodging any earwax that collects effectually the speaker grilles. It's inevitable! For stubborn spots, try a small corporeality of a specialized cleaner designed for electronics.

3. Give mounting putty a shot. If you're still having trouble removing wax, some YouTubers have had luck with blueish putty, such as Fun-Tak or Blu-Tack. These products, which can be found on the cheap, catch onto gunk and lift information technology away with ease.

iv. Go on your ears clean. Doctors say you should not use a cotton swab in your ear culvert because you could do some damage to your hearing. To keep your AirPods make clean, use a Q-Tip to keep your outer ear pristine. If you're seeing a ton of wax in the speaker grill, run into a dr. — your ear might need some care to go its self-cleaning routine back on track.

Sherri 50. Smith has been cranking out product reviews for Laptopmag.com since 2011. In that time, she's reviewed more than her share of laptops, tablets, smartphones and everything in between. The resident gamer and audio junkie, Sherri was previously a managing editor for Black Web 2.0 and contributed to BET.Com and Popgadget.