What is the safest way to get lint that is stuck down in the earphone hole (4s)?
What can you use that won't scratch the insides?
What can you use that won't scratch the insides?
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Safest way to clean lint out of earphone hole?
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Qtip (with most of the cotton peeled off so that it's thin enough for the headphone jack) soaked in rubbing alcohol.
I usually use a q-tip after I get out of the shower... I can turn my head sidewise and use the mirror in the bathroom to see.
When I put the earphones back in the hole I can hear again.
You mean if I stop doing that (never happen
), all the threads will be great, all the posts will be both funny and informative, and we will have world peace!!??
Try compressed air laterally across the jack. This may cause the air inside the jack to be sucked out, hopefully taking any debris with it. Blowing straight into it should also stir things up enough that they eventually blow out, but be careful.
Michael
wow, this thread got a bit out of hand lol..
in all seriousness I'd try the previously suggested canned air, or even an unfolded paperclip (probably turn the phone off first)..
neither should cause you any issues unless you're like jamming the paper clip in the headphone jack lol
in all seriousness I'd try the previously suggested canned air, or even an unfolded paperclip (probably turn the phone off first)..
neither should cause you any issues unless you're like jamming the paper clip in the headphone jack lol
Is that from a movie? I can't decide if it is that or just because I had a friend who used to say that all the time when we were teenagers.
Edit: family guy. answered my own question.
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I haven't had to do this since I got my iPhone 4, but when I did have to, I would shut off the phone and then use either a toothpick or paper clip. I preferred the toothpick since the wood would be much less likely to do any damage, but at work I would just use a paperclip and be careful about it. As long as you don't go jabbing it in there and purposely scraping the sides you should be fine.
WAIT - OP is not trying to soften his skin. Just to get crud out of his earpiece.
How does Lanolin work??
Placed in the user's ear to attract the crud into his ear??
Rubbed on the earpiece??
Post is slightly lacking in specifics.
WAIT - OP is not trying to soften his skin. Just to get crud out of his earpiece.
How does Lanolin work??
Placed in the user's ear to attract the crud into his ear??
Rubbed on the earpiece??
Post is slightly lacking in specifics.
Anchorman reference. It just felt right.