Summary

Odds are, you use your earbuds multiple times every day.

While your earbuds are undoubtedly a necessity, they can become dirty because of how often theyre used.

Unfortunately, wax and dust buildup on your earbuds and ear tips is not just an aesthetic issue.

White earbuds with a red case against a black backdrop

Given this, its important that you learn how to clean your earbuds and ear tips safely.

How Often Should You Clean Your Earbuds?

Theres no real rule regarding how often you should probably clean your earbuds and ear tips.

Black and white earbuds on a person’s palm

The frequency varies based on how often you wear your earbuds and what activity youre doing while wearing them.

If you start noticing any kind of buildup, give them a wipe-down immediately.

Youll need:

Also, double-check your hands are clean before you kick off cleaning.

A person holds ear tips over a bowl of soapy water

You don’t want to accidentally transfer more dirt to your earbuds!

Then, rotate and pull the ear tips out.

Gently soak them in the soapy solution for at least 30 minutes.

A person’s dries the ear tips of their earbuds with a cotton swab

If the buildup is stubborn, you may have to soak the ear tips in warm water for longer.

Dry the Tips

Remove the tips from the solution and wipe them down with a cotton swab.

Let them air dry completely before you use or attach them back to your earbuds.

A person wipes down their earbuds with a microfiber cloth

Point the blower downward and gently press or squeeze to release the air.

If this cleans your earbuds, proceed to wipe them down with a dry microfiber cloth.

Then, attach your dry ear tips to the earbuds, and you might continue using them.

A person cleans a earbud with a cleaning tool

These tools are often inexpensive, and some high-end models may even come with them.

How to Clean Your Earbuds Charging Case

Ever felt like yourtrue wireless earbuds have terrible battery life?

double-check to give the case a good cleaning.

A person removes their earbuds from the charging case

When this happens, the connectors that facilitate the charging wont work as well.

To clean the charging case, use a dry microfiber cloth or a cotton swab.

Throwing them into your backpack or pocket can cause them to pick up a lot of dust and lint.

This prevents moisture, or sticky buildup, from accumulating.

Keeping them open will allow dust to settle on the earbuds or in the interior of the charging case.