Michael Potuck
With an in-ear design, AirPods Pro (gen 1 and 2) can become dirty more quickly
than AirPods. But cleaning them is easy enough when you know what to avoid and
what materials/tools are best. Read on for how to clean AirPods Pro and the
charging case with step-by-step doâs and donâts.
The steps below work for AirPods as well as AirPods Pro but weâll get into
some specifics that are unique to the latter with their removable ear tips and
in-ear design.
AirPods Pro cleaning DONâTâs
⢠Donât run AirPods Pro or the charging case underwater
⢠Donât use sharp or abrasive tools, materials, or cleaners
⢠Donât get water or objects in the charging case or charging contacts
Best materials and tools to clean AirPods Pro?
⢠Top items include: cotton swab, flosser pick, microfiber cloths, Blu Tack,
isopropyl alcohol, and Clorox wipes
Clean AirPods Pro earbuds
1. Wipe down your AirPods Pro with a clean microfiber cloth
2. Slightly dampen your cloth with fresh water if needed
⦠Apple says itâs ok to use a Clorox disinfecting wipe or 70%
isopropyl/ethyl alcohol similar on AirPods/AirPods Pro
3. Make sure to let them totally dry before putting them back in the charging
case or in your ears
4. Remove some of the excess cotton from an end for a more precise cotton swab
tool
5. Gently use a flosser pick to break up and remove tough-to-reach spots â
make sure to not poke at or through the grilles, mics, or other important
components
6. Blue Tack is another great way to remove dirt and gunk from the black
speaker grilles
Clean AirPods Pro ear tips
1. Use a dry, clean microfiber cloth or a cotton swab to clean the outside
2. To thoroughly clean them, pull firmly on the silicone ear tips to remove
them
3. Rinse them with fresh water (Apple says to skip the soap and other cleaners)
4. Dry them off with your clean cloth
5. Blue Tack can be used to clean the speaker grilles when you have the ear
tips off
6. Push them back into place until you hear a click (make sure the oval shape
is lined up)
AirPods Pro charging case
1. Use a dry, clean cloth to wipe down your AirPods Pro charging case
2. If needed, slightly dampen your cloth with isopropyl alcohol or use a Clorox
wipe
3. Make sure to keep liquid and other objects out of the charging port/contacts
4. Blue Tack is again a great way to remove dirt and gunk from the outside and
inside of the charging case
Clean AirPods Pro charging case
Debris in your charging case?
If you end up with debris or build-up down toward the charging contacts in your
charging case:
⢠You could try a manual air blower before giving canned air a try.
⢠Itâs ideal to not stick anything down toward the charging contacts to
avoid damage â but you could carefully try a flosser pick or cotton swab if
you want
⢠Head to your local Apple Store or AASP if you need more help
Thanks for reading our guide on how to clean AirPods Pro!
9to5Mac.
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