How To Clean Used Headphones

Be careful trying to take them off they may be jammed in a snug or tight space and may rip no matter if they come off or not.

How to clean used headphones. To sanitize your earbuds wipe them down after each use with a rubbing alcohol wipe. Alcohol or Clorox wipes are probably the easiest way to clean off the plastic part of any earbuds. You can find them in the first aid section of the grocery store in single use packs.

Depending on the model or your headphones you should remove the ear pads and extend the headband as much as possible that way you can get every nook and cranny. Do this on both the ear cups in areas like fabric folds and the main headphone unit. If there is dust or wax caught in the mesh grab a clean soft-bristled toothbrush and gently brush the mesh.

Use a Q tip cotton ear bud to apply. Using a clean dry cotton swab wipe down the microphone and speaker mesh. Always use a soft cloth if not microfiber cloth to clean your headphones earpads.

It should soften it the super glue a bit. Make sure not to get any liquid in the openings. I then take brasso and go over all of the plastic removes scratches and metal removes dirt pieces of the headphone.

Ive found a good-condition earphones in an old bag and Ive managed to clean the earphone cords with a rag and alcohol Ive also found this video which suggests to clean them with Window Cleaner Liquid which also helped me remove the last dirty of the places that alcohol couldnt remove it. Then wipe down your headphone pads. But be very careful if you use it on plastic as it weakens the plastic or can melt it if left on to long or too much is applied.

Clean the microphone and speaker meshes with a dry cotton swab. Repeat as often necessary and enjoy your clean headset. Another way is to clean them occasionally using a damp cloth.