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Earbuds Causes Ear Wax Issues

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Are your Apple earbuds actually a risk to your health? Here's how to clean them

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Apple AirPods have become so mucky and caked in ear wax I was embarrassed.

Long-term use of the earbuds prevents the wax from migrating outwards.

It builds up, trapping moisture, and making it prone to getting infected.

Earbuds can also push earwax deeper into the ear canal, leading to blockages.

Alcohol-free disinfectant wipes are great for earbuds, but avoid getting moisture on the internal parts.

With AirPods, for instance, the protective mesh over the ear tip gets blocked easily, but a quick brush should remove even the smallest particles.

Don't forget the cable: If you’re a hipster or an audiophile you may still have wired headphones.

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https://support.apple.com/en-us/102672 https://www.hearingaid.org.uk/https://www.doctify.com/uk/specialist/jonathan-webster https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/-5-ways-to-prevent-hearing-loss-/https://www.jlab.com/products/cleaning-kit-grey https://abc11.com/headphones-earbuds-earphones-germs/5676350/https://www.orlandoent.com/blog/how-to-clean-earbuds-and-headphones-to-prevent-ear-infections/#:~:text=They%20have%20six%20times%20more,reactions%2C%20rashes%2C%20and%20infections.https://www.ifixit.com/products/precision-cleaning-kit https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HRVM2ZM/A/belkin-airpods-cleaning-kit https://subscribe.wired.com/subscribe/splits/wired/WIR_SELF?source=HCL_WIR_EDIT_HARDCODED_0_COMMERCE_AFFILIATE_ZZ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3406203/#:~:text=Wearing%20headphones%20or%20earplugs%20has,the%20canal%20skin%20(4).

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