How To Clean AirPods & EarPods Without Damaging Them

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  • čas přidán 9. 05. 2024
  • I walk you through Apple's guidelines for cleaning AirPods, AirPods Pro, EarPods and their Charging Case, and also try out a third-party cleaning tool designed specifically for these products.
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    Read the CNET article: How to clean AirPods: 2 tricks for removing your icky earwax buildup cnet.co/3vgGgOk
    Apple's Official Guidelines for cleaning AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and EarPods support.apple.com/en-us/HT208729
    0:46 Apple's warning about water
    1:05 How to clean your AirPods or AirPods Pro
    1:41 How to clean chemicals & stains
    2:45 How to clean the speaker & microphone mesh
    3:07 Apple's warning about using sharp & abrasive objects
    3:30 How to clean wired Earpods
    3:55 How to clean your Charging Case
    5:00 How to clean the AirPods Pro Ear Tips
    5:26 3rd Party cleaning tools for AirPods
    7:05 Clean the Lightning Connector on Charging Case
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Komentáře • 108

  • @dblakewood1907
    @dblakewood1907 Před 2 lety +498

    So an 8 min video all to say wipe with a towel dipped in water... Nice

    • @mawwalersh7893
      @mawwalersh7893 Před rokem +35

      Thank you this comment was needed I literally needed a minute video 8 minutes well I be damned this ain’t a church supper on a Sunday

    • @itsimani
      @itsimani Před rokem +18

      Thanks for saving me 8 minutes 😂

    • @swervy_1k229
      @swervy_1k229 Před rokem +4

      Preciate it ✌️

    • @frozenduck74
      @frozenduck74 Před rokem +4

      Lint free cloth, a normal towel would damage them

    • @mbdg6810
      @mbdg6810 Před 10 měsíci

      Nope wrong. You’re oversimplifying and that negates the very simple *specific* instructions regarding what not to use.
      If you can’t find 8 minutes, thats a you problem.

  • @alphaj9
    @alphaj9 Před rokem +130

    What about removing the dirt that builds up on the magnets that hold them shut. They look like crap after a few months and the dirt won’t come off with anything

    • @alter112
      @alter112 Před rokem +7

      I used drinking alcohol but it makes it look weird after

    • @MannUpTv
      @MannUpTv Před rokem +1

      Isopropyl

    • @marshallaffleck6229
      @marshallaffleck6229 Před rokem +5

      Old dry toothbrush will do the job

    • @pretty.littleghoul
      @pretty.littleghoul Před rokem

      @@alter112 same but the magnetism still made them have a little brown spots

    • @julianporter5
      @julianporter5 Před měsícem +1

      Mine does not come clean even with alcohol. The case is pretty much horrible after a few months.

  • @Milloou
    @Milloou Před rokem

    hi!what kind of tool, where to buy what is it called?thank you!

  • @cppctek
    @cppctek Před 2 lety +41

    I love the tool @6:00 that’s about the coolest thing for cleaning these. The rest is common sense

  • @kennynakawaki
    @kennynakawaki Před 9 měsíci +3

    Using Qtips splashed with a little bit of rubbing alcohol did the trick for me!

  • @JogBird
    @JogBird Před 2 lety +6

    I bought a pair of Shure Se535 over a decade ago and they still sound fantastic

  • @obmijnivre
    @obmijnivre Před rokem +49

    Cleaning the outside does nothing. Just pushes gunk into the mesh. I just popped the speaker cover off and it was awful inside. Couldn’t see through the mesh. I used water used and a q-tip and it’s 100 times better. Louder than the right one now. I’m going to use alcohol them tonite and see if I can get to the mics. I haven’t been able to talk through them for months

    • @vigilanttt619
      @vigilanttt619 Před rokem +7

      would you mind posting a video or reel explaining what you did?

    • @thecuteization
      @thecuteization Před rokem +5

      How you take the speaker cover off

    • @Mftv12
      @Mftv12 Před rokem +3

      How did you take the cover off?

    • @seyedkhashayartaghavirad8909
      @seyedkhashayartaghavirad8909 Před 22 dny

      Use damped tooth brush helps a lot!!! And try to have the speaker towards the ground so gravity helps you :)

  • @clevermind6798
    @clevermind6798 Před 6 dny

    Dose brushing airpods with toothbrush is save?

  • @no_handle_required
    @no_handle_required Před 3 měsíci +7

    compressed air, alcohol q-tip. Done. None of that other bs.

  • @wedembois4023
    @wedembois4023 Před rokem +1

    Worked like an absolute charm thankyou!

  • @ryanmartinroyals
    @ryanmartinroyals Před rokem +19

    I tried the dry q-tip and it still damaged my air pods, thanks a lot

    • @mbdg6810
      @mbdg6810 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Did you go over it gently?

    • @bel.sat.9051
      @bel.sat.9051 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@mbdg6810 I guess not?😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ryanmartinroyals
      @ryanmartinroyals Před 7 měsíci

      @mbdg6810 yes. I’ve found that using a thumbtack very carefully is the way to go. Just scrape on the sides of the inner lip and don’t make any contact with the mesh

  • @brendaeagle97
    @brendaeagle97 Před rokem +11

    What about the earwax that gets inside the mesh? 😢

    • @starboy5653
      @starboy5653 Před rokem +4

      for the 3rd gen right? worst investment of my life

    • @yankis.
      @yankis. Před 7 měsíci

      Blu-tack works. Gently push it on the mesh and the wax clings onto the blu-tack.

  • @martfort
    @martfort Před 10 měsíci +2

    a suggestion is to ask your ENT Med Dr. to use the same vacuum cleaner he uses to remove wax from your ear canal on the mesh surface - that should remove the dirt.
    BUT the question is: will it damage the speaker by creating to strong of a vacuum?

  • @CamTGM
    @CamTGM Před rokem +7

    I used a Q-tip and now they sound muffled ☠️ I’m on the verge of exploding rn

  • @BLAZN420_ECS
    @BLAZN420_ECS Před 2 lety +3

    Q-Tips FTW lol

  • @graemepeterhoward20
    @graemepeterhoward20 Před 7 měsíci

    6:38 very informative!

  • @osdkiller9258
    @osdkiller9258 Před rokem

    This good with dirty out the outside inside you need tool

  • @danishqaril8919
    @danishqaril8919 Před rokem +2

    I read some of the comments. Some are ethical and very useful. Some of them are either sarcastic or plain disgusting. Those who are sarcastic doesn’t own AirPods or AirPods Pro.

  • @orsolyaujhelyi2338
    @orsolyaujhelyi2338 Před rokem +1

    I tried to clean it with a cleaning putty but I might pushed it too hard and it stuck in and I don't know how to get them out. 😰😰Any suggestions?

  • @BossMan-yz3jq
    @BossMan-yz3jq Před rokem

    can i usea clorox whipe on the tips of the airpod pros?

    • @richardromero1736
      @richardromero1736 Před rokem

      That's kind of like you saying can I use acid wipes or corrosive wipes...

  • @alinaif192
    @alinaif192 Před 2 lety +4

    I use an used oral b brush head to on silicon tips to remove ear wax and stuff that vacuum the AirPods Pro itself and wiping it with a cloth

  • @bpacheco6
    @bpacheco6 Před 2 lety +9

    I've got skullcandy earbuds over 2 years...I douse with ispopropyl alcohol.....works fine. Water isn't bad for electronics...impurities in it is...causes corrosion.
    I fix electronic circuit boards for a living....we douse stuff much more delicate than these earbuds with isopropyl all the time...it's fine.

    • @outermarker5801
      @outermarker5801 Před 2 lety

      Been using it forever for various small cleaning jobs.
      ENT Docs say use it on the fleshy 'contacts' too. Helps control the excess even before earbuds get contaminated 👂

  • @pklemm1
    @pklemm1 Před 2 lety +8

    Rubbing alcohol works wonders

  • @Anonyme09865
    @Anonyme09865 Před 2 lety +17

    Just use a brush for everything. It’s all you need to clean them properly before wiping them with a microfiber cloth.

  • @WhirlOmar
    @WhirlOmar Před rokem +2

    When it gets gunky, the only thing that helps is a toothpick, used carefully. A wooden toothpick is not gonna damage the mesh. Lightly brushing with a little soft brush or no lint dry towel ain’t gonna do nothing with the gunk.

  • @TheCrowdsOpinion
    @TheCrowdsOpinion Před rokem +1

    i thought he will teach do DIY open airpod literally then remove the dirt then reglue it. but naaa instead we got the cheap version with a nice amazon affiliate link of a product that works 2 times out of 20.

  • @dnordon
    @dnordon Před rokem +2

    An electric toothbrush works really well - up to you whether you use the same head as you use for your teeth

  • @WhatsThis9977
    @WhatsThis9977 Před rokem +1

    等于没有说起

  • @Jeffmorgan1991
    @Jeffmorgan1991 Před 2 lety +5

    soft dry bristle brush... soft dry bristle brush

  • @Elite_99
    @Elite_99 Před 2 dny

    Guy basically said wipe the AirPods with a towel dipped in water in 8 minutes.

  • @JustZexy.
    @JustZexy. Před rokem +1

    I did this and now my airpods sound doesn't work on the right and the left is low

    • @dt3510
      @dt3510 Před 19 dny

      There’s a balance scale on I phone

  • @marek8678
    @marek8678 Před 2 lety

    reprot this tool because it's working

  • @infinityzer054
    @infinityzer054 Před 5 měsíci

    They made AirPod mesh that way to get more bucks per pod

  • @Wildwoodbadboy
    @Wildwoodbadboy Před rokem +1

    I can't believe Captain obvious is making videos now LOL

  • @xmasgrump2398
    @xmasgrump2398 Před rokem

    I use alcohol and cotton swabs. It dries and disinfects fast.

  • @thaBootyologist
    @thaBootyologist Před 2 lety +14

    Bruh did he just clean his AirPods with a towel that was soaked in motor oil out of the garage? 🤣

    • @wtfudc
      @wtfudc Před 2 lety +2

      Bruh didn’t know you can look inside the fabric in the towel from a video. You must have some kind superhero vision to see through the video without touching or smelling it to call out motor oil. This is one of the stupidest comment I have ever seen.

    • @thaBootyologist
      @thaBootyologist Před 2 lety +1

      @@wtfudc Bruh you don’t joke very often with people do you?

    • @monsiu
      @monsiu Před 2 lety +1

      @@thaBootyologist yes he doesn't

  • @Solemn_Kaizoku
    @Solemn_Kaizoku Před rokem +6

    Water and a microfiber cloth? This literally does nothing to disinfect the earbud itself. Might get rid of earwax buildup with enough time and patience, but that's it.

  • @gatblox396
    @gatblox396 Před rokem +8

    took someone’s airpods and they the dirtiest i’ve ever seen😂

  • @dblakewood1907
    @dblakewood1907 Před 2 lety +3

    Dip the damn thing into 99% ipa , done

  • @sirwinkallot
    @sirwinkallot Před měsícem

    Airpods 2nd gen here. Had to remove the mesh over the mic with the end of a push pin and it was disgusting. A few careful swirls and I went from under water sound to clear to the other person. Understand this is the last ditch effort to be able to talk and having the other person hear you clearly. If they are new, your best bet to keep the integrity of it intact is bring it in to an Apple Store of you don’t want a permanent alteration of the AirPod! This worked for me but may not work for all!!

  • @user-ln9zo2ji4d
    @user-ln9zo2ji4d Před 13 dny

    No sharp objects inside the charging ports? Dangit, I really wanted to stick the business-end of a meat thermometer in there too…

  • @Imfinity_YT2810
    @Imfinity_YT2810 Před měsícem

    I damaged mine😭

  • @JestaLad
    @JestaLad Před rokem

    OMG!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍SO HELPFUL

  • @andrewtate2595
    @andrewtate2595 Před měsícem

    I dropped one of mine in a bowl of soup but it was fine

  • @cjheaford
    @cjheaford Před rokem

    No video ever shows how to clean the charging contacts deep inside the case. Why don’t you show this? They get so dirty pods stop charging.

  • @LettingHellLooseGaming
    @LettingHellLooseGaming Před 8 měsíci

    Why would you ever use sandpaper ahahaha

  • @Elainerulesutube
    @Elainerulesutube Před 2 lety +3

    I hate ear pods as they keep falling out.

  • @MB-mh6xv
    @MB-mh6xv Před 3 měsíci

    I accidentally ran mine through the wash in the pocket of my pants. They came out nice and clean and after letting them sit for a day to make sure they were dry,... I put them in my ears and went on bike ride.

  • @Rafi_Farishadeen
    @Rafi_Farishadeen Před rokem

    What I just used to lick mine to clean them 😂

  • @8520456
    @8520456 Před rokem

    Use a soft toothbrush instead.

  • @lahcenehakimi5474
    @lahcenehakimi5474 Před rokem

    Your answer does not cover if a toddler filing it with saliva! It’s wet and not performing right, so it need inner cleaning, the outside is kids game!!

  • @thomasmwangi8136
    @thomasmwangi8136 Před 2 lety

    The new don't in the logo? No. Just no. It's bad. Please change it back CNET

  • @samanthafoxxx
    @samanthafoxxx Před rokem

    Adapter problems, thanks apple😒😂

  • @kelvinnakamura
    @kelvinnakamura Před 2 lety +4

    I always leave it in dish washer.

  • @iRemol
    @iRemol Před 2 lety +7

    I always lick them to clean :)

  • @henrygarcia5071
    @henrygarcia5071 Před rokem

    They still stayed dirty

  • @bobboberson2024
    @bobboberson2024 Před rokem +1

    This is ridiculous. Simply reading the Apple brochure. Wow.

  • @Urazz45
    @Urazz45 Před rokem

    Just dropped my phone on my face 😣

  • @MathiasRexX
    @MathiasRexX Před rokem +1

    This thing is one the reasons we need dislike button count back… it’s bad.

  • @mbpeterson8643
    @mbpeterson8643 Před rokem +1

    Sorry, this was a waste of time watching .everyone can clean the outside .the screens get gummed up full of earwax only way to clean them and make them work good is it take the freaking screens out perhaps. I did They sound like new again. Maybe to help people you could come up with a way to clean the screens not just what Apple says, and be a mimic.

  • @xiomaramirnarodezno7754
    @xiomaramirnarodezno7754 Před rokem +1

    This video was more of a waste of my time than anything I’ve experienced

  • @YASHBANTROUT
    @YASHBANTROUT Před 2 lety +2

    It's like everyone has airpods

  • @kingmarkseven17
    @kingmarkseven17 Před 2 lety

    Apple overcharges for everything and the iDrones fall for it.

  • @InTheEndOnlykindnessMatters

    Man ur would be nice to just get to the point , too much unnecessary talk

  • @allemander
    @allemander Před 2 lety +2

    Alcohol. Prep. Pad.
    Safe, effective, sensible.