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Google will soon remind you to clean your filthy Pixel Buds (9to5google.com)

submitted 2 years ago by FragmentedChicken@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id

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[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So how do you best clean your earbuds?

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[+] MagneticFusion@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

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[–] TheSaus@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (5 children)

My favourite thing to do is take the eartip off and kinda lightly suck on the actual speaker thing, like a weird straw. Makes them sound like new and gets dust out from inside

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[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 years ago

I hate you. I hate you soooo damn much.

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[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

Bro that's disgusting.

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[–] chahk@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

Taste the ~~rainbow~~ earwax!

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[–] Chozo@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

That's how you end up with Hepatitis A through Z.

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[–] randomaccount43543@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

And COVID Alpha through Omicron all the way to Omega

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[–] ErinCrush@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Pro gamer move right there.

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[–] Chozo@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Google recommends not using alcohol. Alcohol is good for cleaning PCBs and charging contacts on devices, but not so great for the plastic body. It can also damage the silicone eartips.

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[+] MagneticFusion@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

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[–] Chozo@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago

A dry lint-free cloth, or with a small amount of water if there's some gunk that still won't come off.

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[–] Chozo@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

Google's instructions, linked from the article:

https://support.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/9112670?hl=en&ref_topic_7544331

tl;dr: Remove eartips, wipe gently with a lint-free cloth, add a small amount of water if you're having trouble scrubbing anything (without getting water inside). If you have Pixel Buds Pro, they also recommend using an adhesive putty if you're still having trouble removing any debris with the cloth.

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