How to clean your AirPods at home

Since your AirPods travel with you everywhere, they are bound to pick up dust and dirt along the way. Cleaning them on a regular basis can help maintain your AirPods and make them look good as new. Apart from looking and sounding good, maintaining them can also reduce skin irritation if you have sensitive skin.

If cleaning them is on your mind, all you have to do is ensure you don’t use sharp objects that can damage the buds or compromise their sound quality. Not sure how to proceed? We have a step-by-step guide to help you clean your AirPods.

Cleaning your AirPods: 5 things you need

Before you start the cleaning process, make sure you have all the items that are required to clean your AirPods.

1. Micellar water that includes PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, such as from Bioderma or Neutrogena

2. Distilled water

3. A soft-bristled children’s toothbrush

4. Two cups

5. Paper towels

Cleaning the mesh part in your AirPods

Take a small amount of micellar water in a cup. Then dip the toothbrush in the cup containing micellar water until the bristles are fully saturated. Hold the AirPod with the mesh facing up. After that, brush the mesh in a circular motion for about 15 seconds.

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Once this is done, turn over the AirPod and blot it on a paper towel. Just make sure that the paper towel is in contact with the mesh. Repeat these steps for each mesh that you need to clean.

To rinse off the micellar water, rinse the brush with distilled water. You then need to brush the mesh in circles for about 15 seconds each. Once you are done rinsing micellar water off, allow them to dry completely. Ensure at least two hours before you place them back in the charging case or decide to use them.

Cleaning the body of your AirPods

In case your AirPods have been exposed to anything that can leave stains, it is best to clean the body of the AirPods as well. If it got exposed to soaps, shampoos, lotions, perfumes, detergent, oil, hair dye, or other things, here is how you should proceed.

Wipe the body of the AirPods with a cloth that is slightly dampened with fresh water. Then, dry them with a soft and lint-free cloth. Allow them to dry out completely before placing them in the case or attempt to use them.

Cleaning the charging case of your AirPods

Apple suggests that you wipe the case with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. If required, you can use a cloth dampened slightly with isopropyl alcohol to do the trick. Then let it dry out completely.

Just make sure that no liquid enters the charging ports. In case there is any debris, you can use a small dry brush or Q-tips to remove it. Avoid using any abrasive materials to clean the charging case.

And just like that, your AirPods will be back to their pristine white finish, looking good as new!