How To Clean Headphones Foam

Some headphone pad materials such as memory foam are very porous and tend to absorb a lot of sweat and oils during normal usage.

How to clean headphones foam. Wiping them with a dry cloth right after using them will help remove any sweat and dirt buildup before it has time to absorb into the cushions. This will kill any bacteria or microbes that may be present. If you want to rinse them off with water either under a faucet or soaking them in a bowl we suggest taking the eartip off and cleaning it separately.

They should soak for at least half an hour to remove debris. The cloth covers will make the existing pads last because you can just replace the cloth covers when they get grungy. Use cleaning gel to remove remaining dirt.

Do NOT share your earbuds or headphones. Clean With Soapy Water. Some more expensive earbuds actually come with cleaning tools.

This one is important. But on the contrary cleaning them occasionally helps them to last long as leather finish is usually less porous and has foam within that adds a layer of protection from dust and dirt. CLEANING THE HEADPHONE EXTERIOR BODY.

Theres a metal part on one end to help remove the bits that dont want to come out. If the outer coating starts to peel but the foam still has its integrity just replace the coating. Shure olives cost 20 dollars for 5 sets and last maybe 3 months per set.

To start prepare a small bucket of warm water at about 130 to 140 F. Remove the ear pads. The only thing I do to clean them is slosh them around in some warm soapy water then let them air dry.