How to best clean 30 pin slot?

[Benji222]

I don't want to use canned air because last time I think it was the source of the dust in my screen.
Any good tips?

 

[Intell]

I poke at mine with a clean, never used paintbrush. It seems to do a good job at it.

 

[whocaresit]

Carefully soak the bottom part of the iPhone in water. Try not to get it wet.

 

[ToroidalZeus]

Just use a toothpick or something else like it.

 

[mlts22]

I second the idea of a paintbrush. Canned air may not be a good idea, but may not hurt if you hit it from far enough away.

 

[iVoid]

A q-tip might fit, but the paint brush idea is good as well.

 

[toxictrix]

I've always used an aircan and never had problems. Use it for that, the speaker/mic and the headphone jack...

 

[scull20]

Got some hair clippers a while back...came with a a tiny brush and a big brush to clean the clippers. I just use the tiny brush to get into the dock connector, speaker hole, mic holes and headphone jack. Its astounding the amount of dust comes out sometimes. Ill use some compressed air for good measure occasionally.


-Ryan

 

[mlts22]

A q-tip might fit, but the paint brush idea is good as well.

I'm afraid of the fibers on the q-tip catching on something and being left behind. I've seen some squeeze-bulb lens cleaners that give enough force to move dust, but not enough that it might damage delicate electronics at some camera stores. That might do the trick.