Why you need to clean your headphones and how to do it right

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• Headphone cleaning: why is it needed?
• How to properly clean your headphones?
• Cleaning the earbuds
• Cleaning the in-ear headphones
• Cleaning over-ear and on-ear headphones
• Ultraviolet headphone cleaning

Any items that we use regularly need periodic cleaning and disinfection. This also applies to smart devices: mobile phones, smart watches, headphones of any format, including a charging case, and so on.

Smartphones in particular are exposed to pollution, in which the real life of various microorganisms harmful to human health takes place. Regular cleaning will keep your device disinfected. The cleaning method is also necessary for the accessory that we use to listen to music.

Headphones must be cleaned of dirt, because without this they may stop working correctly or even fail. Also, accumulated dust and dirt can cause allergic reactions in the ear canal and become serious causes of diseases.

One of the most common diseases in recent years has become - ear fungus "otomycosis". Medical staff do not exclude that the reason for this may be bacteria of this kind, as they can multiply in the headphones. In particular, this problem may relate to earbuds and in-ear models of accessories that are located directly in the ears.

In addition, the headset itself may stop working due to clogging of the sound duct with earwax, falling on the emitter membranes. That is why it is recommended to clean the device from once or twice a month.

Headphone cleaning technique is affected by:

• A specific size (form factor).
• Construction and body material.
• Accessory nozzles.

Chemicals of various compositions can damage the device, so manufacturers do not recommend the use of acetone and detergents.

Also, do not rinse the gadget with water, as it can get inside the case and cause oxidation of the copper coil and contacts. These problems lead to serious repairs or complete cessation of the functioning of the headphones.

The design of these headphones has speakers located close to the protective grid. Therefore, the cleaning of the accessory must be very delicate.

• First you need to clean the protective mesh from accumulated dust, sulfur and dirt. For this task, a toothbrush (soft hardness) is useful.
• Next, leave the grids in an alcohol solution for several minutes.
• Then you need to use a cotton pad treated with alcohol or an antiseptic to clean the case from greasy stains.

These accessories have a long sound guide leading directly to the ear canal from the transducer. Frequent use of "plugs" affects pollution, after which both headphones become clogged with dust and earwax. In such cases, it is necessary to clean the accessory as it gets dirty, this requires:

• Remove silicone pads, rinse and dry.
• Then dust and sulfur must be removed from the protective grid. A toothpick is perfect for this task.
• In a small container, dilute hydrogen peroxide to the mark that will allow you to immerse the outer part of the edge of the sound guide of each earphone.
• Fix the accessory with adhesive tape and immerse it with spouts in hydrogen peroxide for a while - from 15 to 20 minutes.
• After that, you need to pull out the accessory and dry it for 3 hours.
• Finally, it does not hurt to wipe the headset case with alcohol.

These devices are more convenient to clean, because they have a different principle of use - they do not penetrate into the ears, respectively, they are less polluted. Despite this, the accessory is still prone to dust and the accumulation of sebum on the ear pads.

• To clean the headphones (made of eco-leather), use an alcohol solution and a tissue.
• Genuine leather material requires daily gentle cleaning with a dry cloth to remove all smudges and dirt from the surface of the ear pads.
• The velor material of the ear cushions requires rinsing with water to clean them, after which they should be dried and placed back.

Note. For users of earbuds with foam pads, it is important to remember to periodically replace them every few months. The foam structure tightly absorbs dirt accumulations and bacteria, and wet cleaning of such models damages and disables them.

Any headphones need the necessary disinfection from harmful bacteria and microorganisms. For this, ultraviolet cleaning is suitable. On the website of the Gelius brand, you can purchase a smart gadget - Gelius Pro UV Disinfection Box, which is able to clean and disinfect not only wireless headphones, but also smartphones, power banks, smart watches, keys and other devices.