keepthetips t1_jactimt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:52 PM

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sailingmusician t1_jactogr wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:53 PM

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I’ll add that q-tips with rubbing alcohol are good for nooks and crannies on ear buds.

well_uh_yeah t1_jacwd7x wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:12 PM

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The top edges of my airpod case, where they rest when seated in the case, often disgust me. I should definitely clean them more often.

autoposting_system t1_jad0evm wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:39 PM

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The word you want is "earbuds"

[deleted] t1_jad0rxf wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:42 PM

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Replying to autoposting_system (#2,108,287)

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Polskidro t1_jad10fc wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:43 PM

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Replying to [deleted] (#2,108,401)

Earbuds aren't some kind of exclusive apple thing lol

nanadoom OP t1_jad15o4 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:44 PM

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Replying to Polskidro (#2,108,471)

I have only heard them used in terms of apple products, my bad

LegoRobinHood t1_jad4lhv wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:07 PM

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And for goodness' sake don't share the rubber inserts!!

I get it, they fall off, they're easy to lose. I knew one guy in college who said when he needed a replacement he would just walk around campus staring at the floor or in corners until he found one that someone else had lost, and then just use that.

🤮

You wouldn't share your nose boogers; ear gunkies are not any better.

edit: a typo

joncppl t1_jadb8rb wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:50 PM

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Hydrogen peroxide is great at dissolving earwax off of any metal grills that aren't removable. Dip the grill in (but no more) for a few minutes, wipe with paper towel, and let dry.

Now if someone knows how to make my faux-suede over-ear headphone pads less stinky, I'm all ears.

[deleted] t1_jadbvnv wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:54 PM

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suffaluffapussycat t1_jadggyc wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:23 PM

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Replying to LegoRobinHood (#2,109,715)

If you drop them in isopropyl, they should be fine.

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LPT: Clean your headphones

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