Do yourself a favor and clean your earbuds right now (before this common problem hits) ...

Take a close look at your earbuds in good lighting, and you might be shocked by what you see. Even the best earbuds collect an alarming buildup of earwax, oils, and skin cells over time. This creates ...

It's a bit stomach-turning when you think about the germs, viruses, grime, and other crud covering our devices. Dust can do a surprising amount of damage to your TV. Particles find their way into ...

Everyone has dirty ears; the human ear is designed to produce earwax to protect itself from other junk getting in there, among other things. That means that the more you put your precious new AirPods ...

Among the most common factors that impact our music listening experience are connectivity problems, ear fatigue, ear wax buildup, limited mobility and, where this guide comes in, failure to ...

Are you cleaning your headphones and earbuds enough? I don't mean using your fingernail to pick out wax buildup in your earbuds' eartips, but actually cleaning them? Cleaning your headphones and ...

How's this for an unsettling fact? According to cleaning expert Lana Tkachenko, your earbuds can contain way more bacteria than your kitchen sink, one of the germiest places in a home. But while your ...

Headphones, especially the ones we wear when working out, can get really gross really fast. But like many electronics, knowing how to clean headphones can feel a bit mysterious and fraught with ...

LONDON Smartphones, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are essential for work and play in our daily lives. But all that time spent typing, scrolling or listening also means our devices ...

Your everyday earbuds, used everywhere from work to the gym, can become breeding grounds for harmful bacteria. Neglecting to clean them can lead to serious health issues like ear infections, rashes, ...

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