Will Apple clean my iPhone speaker covered in dust?

[Kendo]

The head piece that you put your ear to is covered in dust. If I bring to an Apple Store and it is still under warranty, will they clean it for free?

 

[robbieduncan]

Unless it left the factory covered in dust due to a manufacturing issued I doubt it.

 

[Saberon]

Compressed air and a dry q-tip

 

[Sheldonsmith]

A Q-tip with rubbing alcohol and a can of compressed air will do the trick.

 

[Defender2010]

A hoover will work well!

 

[Nicholas.C]

Woouldnt use a hoover.. too much static! Youll say goodbye to the phone.

 

[Kendo]

A Q-tip with rubbing alcohol and a can of compressed air will do the trick.

But won't that push the dust into the phone?

 

[charlituna]

Unless it left the factory covered in dust due to a manufacturing issued I doubt it.

Why not? Certainly they would rather someone make an appt for that than try something they read online that broke something.

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But won't that push the dust into the phone?

The trick is in your touch. Dab lightly with the qtip after you use the air. Blow it in short bursts across, not into the grill.

 

[Gibson88]

Buy a cheap toothbrush and use that.

 

[noobinator]

What about dust/dirt deep IN the speakers and lightning port? Mine is nasty. How do you clean that?

 

[robbieduncan]

Why not? Certainly they would rather someone make an appt for that than try something they read online that broke something.

Because this is not an claim you can make under the warranty: that covers manufacturing defects. They could charge you to clean it...

 

[billycuth]

I'll do it for 5 dolla.

 

[R.Stoychev]

If you pay them they will do it for sure haha

 

[braddick]

Buy a cheap toothbrush and use that.

It's an iPhone, not a Droid.
Best to use an expensive toothbrush, pinkies extended.

 

[ghoti]

A simple toothpick works great for me.

 

[Gibson88]

In all seriousness one of the best thing to clean any electrical equipment such as iPhones, MacBooks etc is a lens brush used for cameras, you can also squeeze the top to blow air out.

I use one on my iPhone every week or so and all the ports are crystal clean.

 

[Puff daddy]

Run it under sum water! Should get it all out

 

[charlituna]

Because this is not an claim you can make under the warranty: that covers manufacturing defects. They could charge you to clean it...

They don't charge you to answer your stupid user questions, they don't charge you for restoring the software. This is no different

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Buy a cheap toothbrush and use that.

That's a terrible suggestion. You don't know if that toothbrush is static safe. If it's not and you are rubbing it around it could build up a charge and zap something.

If you are going to use a brush you are best off going to an electronics or camera shop and getting a certified ESD safe brush. It will cost a bit more but should hold up for a while since you won't be using it daily (I hope). Or even places like ifixit.

 

[Mrbobb]

A hoover will work well!

^+1.

Don't make it into rocket science men.