Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/09/26/the-best-way-to-clean-your-air.html
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Well, that’s a post I didn’t need to read**. Eeeuuw!
(** Literally - rarely use in-ear thingies and when I do they are old/original Apple thingies that sit at the entrance to the ear and do not get anywhere near far enough into the ear to contact any wax.)
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The easiest to clean wax off of ear buds, or anything, is heat. Wax has a very low melting point, so point your hair dryer at your buds for a few minutes and let the wax leak away, then use a tissue to wipe the rest. 60% of the time, it works every time.
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So… I shouldn’t put them in the dishwasher?
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Microwave for 30 seconds turning them over halfway through.
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I dunno, that patina of earwax makes them feel more personal, you know?
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Best tool is your credit card to buy some AKGs, which come with their own cleaning tool, and don’t expire due to planned obsolescence in a year.
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I keep my ears clean and don’t have this problem.
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My Sony groove ear buds are around 20 years old now and I’ve never cleaned them. Am I a troglodyte?
Plus, it filters out the highs so all you get is that nice thumpy bass.
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