How To Clean Your Headphones or Earphones

I’m always thinking of buying used headphones. Also i use my headphones daily and for hours at a time. My main concern are the pads. Especially if they are made of cloth, velour or microfiber. Ive done some research on the web and this is what ive found.

A daily or weekly clean recommended is a lint brush (the sticky kind) and a cloth dampened with cleaning alcohol. Wipe down gently. This may be especially good and all thats needed for leather type pads.

For a more thorough clean the best to me seems to get a bowl with cold water use a hand wash mild detergent. One i found recommended is this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Soakwash-Liquid-Laundry-12-Ounce-Scentless/dp/B00KF4HYPK/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Soak+Wash±+Soak+Laundry+Soap&qid=1579314277&sr=8-4

Knead the headphone gently like dough for about 2 minutes in the water. then squeeze out the excess liquid. pad down with paper towels and let air dry overnight.

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