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The main concern with enjoying music, podcasts, audiobooks, or online classes through your earbuds is that you have to insert them into your ears. You probably don’t need reminding that this can lead to those earbuds becoming quite dirty without ongoing maintenance. Several informal studies and reports suggest that earbuds and headphones can harbor more bacteria than a kitchen sink. While regularly cleaning your earbuds can help with this concern, it’s crucial to avoid specific mistakes during the cleaning process to guarantee effective sanitization.
Improper cleaning of earbuds not only risks leaving them looking filthy or unpleasant. Committing certain mistakes could potentially damage them, forcing you to purchase a replacement pair, which can be quite costly. Prevent this by ensuring you are aware of what to avoid when tidying up these gadgets.
Submerging earbuds in water
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