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ssledoux

macrumors 601
Original poster
Sep 16, 2006
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I know they can be washed to try and shrink back to original size - just wondering how you’ve done it, and if it has worked.
 

ant the ninja

macrumors 6502a
Nov 21, 2012
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I just throw it in with a load of laundry then put it aside to air dry, not sure if that's the correct way to clean but but I have done it multiple times with zero issues.
 

ssledoux

macrumors 601
Original poster
Sep 16, 2006
4,410
4,243
Down south
I just throw it in with a load of laundry then put it aside to air dry, not sure if that's the correct way to clean but but I have done it multiple times with zero issues.

Awesome - wondered if that would mess up the connectors, but I guess not.

I was just planning to hand wash, but wasn’t sure if getting it soaking wet was okay.

Honestly, all but one of mine are knockoffs, so replacing wouldn’t be the end of the world.
 

Achilles75

macrumors regular
Feb 25, 2011
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Tie it in a sock and throw it in with a load of wash. (If you wash it in hot water it will shrink a bit, but sadly, it only lasts a brief period before it stretches back out again).
 

Erik007

macrumors newbie
Jul 16, 2020
8
4
I’ve been putting mine in the dishwasher on the very top rack. So far so good.

I’d love it if apple made an Ultra band in that same orange color, just in a silicon/rubber material. Need something that doesn’t absorb so much dirt.
 
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