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How to properly clean your Samsung Galaxy Buds without damaging them

Written by Steven John
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You can clean your Galaxy Buds in a few different ways. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider
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If you could look at a pair of regularly used Galaxy Buds under a microscope, you'd probably just as soon use speakerphone for a while. 

One study we did, found that your earbuds host a number of bacteria, and even yeast.

Beyond the bacteria, there's sweat, body oil, hair product, dirt, dust, and all the other stuff that's a part of daily life, but not ideal when jammed into your ear canal.

So, here are some ways to clean your Galaxy Buds.

Check out the products mentioned in this article:

Samsung Galaxy Buds (From $108 at Walmart)

PurLite Home (From $199.99 at PureLite)

PhoneSoap 3 (From $79.95 on PhoneSoap)

How to properly clean your Galaxy Buds

1. Remove the silicone earbud tips from your Buds and clean it with a lint-free cloth lightly misted with alcohol, then set them aside to fully dry. Use a cotton swab to remove any stuck-on materials.

Samsung Galaxy Buds
Clean earbuds will produce better audio quality and pick up your voice with more clarity.  Hollis Johnson/Business Insider

2. Using a lint-free cloth, wipe the entire surface of each bud, then use a clean brush with stiff bristles (a toothbrush, e.g.) to gently clean the mesh that sits beneath the tip.

3. Use a cotton swab to clean inside the case, being gentle around the charging pins. 

Samsung Galaxy Buds+
If your Galaxy Buds do get wet, dry them quickly and don't use them until you have given the earbuds many hours to fully air dry as well.  Samsung

4. Reassemble the earbuds once the silicone tips have fully dried and get on with the tunes.

And if you want to take your cleaning and disinfecting game to the next level, consider using an ultraviolet light sanitizer like the PureLite UV-C Sanitizer Box or a PhoneSoap 3 UV Sanitizer. 

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Steven John
Steven John has been a freelance writer for more than a dozen years and has been a regular contributor to Business Insider since 2017. His work includes a focus on the tech world, covering companies including Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and others. He also reviews restaurants, shares how-to cooking articles, and writes general interest pieces.Steven also writes for publications including Architectural Digest, The Daily Beast, Forbes, and more. In the past, he also wrote for New York Magazine, Mashed, U.S. News & World Report and other outlets. He runs his own outdoor lifestyle site, Dad Gear Review, and co-hosts the Fact Trekkers podcast with his son. He has had two novels published, Three A.M. and Outrider. He graduated from Emerson College with a degree in communications focused on filmmaking.He is an avid outdoorsman and can be frequently found in a kayak or on a mountain trail, often with his family along for the adventure.Expertise:Tech industryTech hardwareOutdoorsCookingRestaurantsDIYPopular articles:Microsoft: A history of the software giant co-founded by Bill Gates, its products and services, jobs, layoffs, and moreYouTube is a major entertainment force. Here's the platform's history, plus how to create a channel and upload videos.Inside the life and career of Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, billionaire, and philanthropistTim Cook net worth: How the Apple leader earns and spends his moneyBecoming an Amazon seller is a simple process. Here's what's involved, plus how you make money and get paid.