Last updated on 16 ril 2021 by Nirav Patel
Do you remember the look and sound quality of your headphones when you first bought them? They were fresh, shiny, and completely new, weren’t they? How many months did they lose their charm? It just depends on person to person and how they are used, but we’ve all seen our earbuds and headphones get dirty and dull over time. Because we’re so busy taking care of our phones, gadgets, and other accessories that we hardly think about one of our favorite music accessory headphones. Just like us and our gadgets, they also need cleaning every now and then to not only protect their charm, but also to avoid many serious problems.

They have delicate engineering and critical elements that make them a little difficult to clean, but for the same reason they are important to clean. Here we discuss why it is important to clean your headphones and earbuds, and how to clean them. So let’s get started.
Why is it important to clean your earbuds and headphones?
If you look closely at your earbuds, you can notice the clogged dirt and wax on the mesh of the driver unit. You can see dirt on the corners and sides and in some cases you can also notice the change in color of the wire. And those cables and earbuds are always in contact with your hands and ears. So your clogged earbuds and headphones can damage your ear canal and skin from constant touch. It can also cause serious infection.
Hygiene is a very important issue of a disciplined lifestyle, and earbuds with dirt, wax, sweat and pollutants definitely won’t allow you to do that. You might want to buy a new pair after a few months or years, but to keep your favorite earbuds and headphones healthy and long-lasting, there is an easy way to clean them. You can avoid spending, infection, embarrassment, and rough headphones by following the basic cleaning process.
Things you will need to clean your headphones:
Before starting the cleaning process, we have listed a few necessary things that you will need to follow the method. Cleaning your headphones is a delicate process and you don’t want to take any chances by damaging any parts. So make sure you are focused, patient, and gentle throughout the process.
In order to clean your headphones you will need a few basic things like:
- Small towel or per towel
- toothbrush
- cotton swab
- Rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer
- water
- So
- tweezers
How to clean your headphones:
Step 1:
Headphones are a little easier to care for than earphones and earphones. First you need to remove the ear pads and stretch the headband as much as possible. You need to make sure that you are not touching any internal parts that shouldn’t be disturbed during the entire cleaning process.
Step 2:

Hold your headphones comfortably and start brushing roughly with a toothbrush. It can remove dirt particles, simple and large.
Step 3:

To remove the stubborn dirt, you need to soak your cloth or towel in alcohol or hand sanitizer and gently wipe all parts. To go further, you can use the q tips or tweezers while maintaining the safe movements
Step 4:
So, for a headband, you can use water in a cloth, but make sure you don’t use too much water as this can easily damage your headphones.
Step 5:

Headphones tend to pick up more sweat and dirt in their ear pads. To get rid of this smelly smell, you can clean them with the help of alcohol and, if possible, water, and then let them dry completely. After that, you can store it with silica gel packets each time you use it to remove moisture and keep it fresh. You need to understand that headphones are not a good friend of liquids, so any areas near the internal parts should only be cleaned with a cotton ball, brush, and swab
How to clean your headphones and earbuds
Step 1:
- The earbuds and earbuds are smaller than your over-ear headphones. And because of this, they are somewhat critical to clean. You will need the same items and the process is almost similar. But with wireless earbuds and earbuds, you have to be calmer, more patient, more focused, and gentler. It has small parts that are not even easy to see. So it is better not to touch any internal parts to avoid damage.

First, take the earbuds out of your earbuds and clean them with a cotton swab, brush, and cotton wool. They are made of silicone and can therefore be safely washed in water. So take water in a bowl and wash your earplugs thoroughly with it. And you need to set it aside to get completely dry. Wireless earbuds don’t have earbuds, so all you need to do is clean them with Q-tips and brush them with steady hands
Step 2:


The next thing is the network of your headphones. Again a similar process, you need to clean it with dry tools, and then you can remove the stains, intense smudges and bacteria through cotton with alcohol. Be careful not to break the mesh.
Step 3:

Wireless earbuds have another element called a charging case. So when you are done with your earbuds, all the same items can be used to clean your charging case using all the precautions. However, do not put your earbuds directly into their charging case after cleaning them. Make sure you give both of you enough rest to get completely dry.
Some free tips:
Your headphones will absorb a lot of sweat, bacteria, skin products, and dirt from your skin and hair. So you should try to dry them off after each use.
Your earplugs, earplugs and the earphone network are always in direct contact with your ear canal. So, make sure to remove the clogged parts from these parts in order to preserve the sound quality and the overall life of your earbuds.
Try using silica gel packets to keep your earbuds and headphones damp. And also occasionally use sunlight to dry them completely.
After all, it is always better to keep your ears and skin clean to avoid infection and to keep your earbuds and headphones clean.