Tips for Safe Drying After Washing Your AirPods
Have you unintentionally cleaned your AirPods? It's simple to forget about your AirPods after putting them in your pocket. Unfortunately, this makes it easy for users to unintentionally run AirPods through the wash, which can cause water damage. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can do to keep your AirPods intact. You may learn what to do (and what not to do) with your used AirPods by reading this wikiHow article.
Dry your AirPods right away with a microfiber towel. Never try to test them or turn them on.
For a full twelve hours, place your AirPods in a dry, low-humidity environment with a gentle wind. Use of a heater, blow dryer, or air.
Use of a heater, air conditioner, blow dryer, or radiator is not advised.
For 12 hours, place them in a sealed container with a silica gel package.
1 Take them out of the washer right away.
Remove your damp clothing and your AirPods from the washing as soon as you know they have been in there. In the event that you discover your AirPods are being cleaned while the machine is in the wash cycle, turn it off and take the AirPods out.
Your AirPods should not be attempted to be powered on until they are entirely dry.
Sweat and water resistance are features of the third-generation AirPods and AirPods Pro. They aren't waterproof, though. They're not meant to be completely submerged in water, however they might make it through one or two washes. Moreover, they do lose some of their resistance to sweat and water with time, particularly if they get wet frequently. Additionally, laundry detergent may harm AirPods and their parts.
2 Take them out of their charging container.
Remove your AirPods from their charging case if they were cleaned inside of it so that the case and the AirPods can dry apart.
Additionally, this stops your case from charging your AirPods, which could lead to a short circuit when they become wet.
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Utilize a cloth free of lint to dry your AirPods.
Blot any water droplets from your AirPods with a cloth after drying them. It is advised that you use a microfiber cloth, like the ones included in kits for cleaning glasses. To dry the interior of the case or other difficult-to-reach places on your AirPods, you can also use a cotton swab.
To get rid of any water droplets inside the AirPods, you may also try shaking them.
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Your AirPods should be left in a dry place for a full day.
The best place for them to be is somewhere dry with little humidity and a little wind. If the window seal is dry and sunny, that's a nice spot to put them. Don't expose them to the sun for extended periods of time. If the weather is dry and not overly hot or muggy, you can set them outside. Give them a full day in a dry place.
5 Place them in a jar and seal it with a silica gel packet.
Most large retailers, including Walmart, sell silica gel. You can also look for silica packets in your vitamin containers. Place your AirPods in a dry bag or a Ziplock bag with a silica gel packet inside, and leave them alone for a whole day.
According to studies, leaving wet AirPods and other devices out in the open does not cause them to dry out any faster than putting them in dry rice. Moreover, it may cause scratches and dust to accumulate.
6 Get in touch with Apple to get new AirPods.
You will need to get in touch with Apple and get your AirPods replaced if you are unable to get them to function after washing them. You will need to pay a charge to have them replaced. Spending money on AppleCare+ can reduce this charge. The charging case and one or both AirPods can be swapped out.
For Apple to handle your replacement, the serial number from your AirPods is required. It is located on the AirPods charging case's side.
Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad to see if the serial number has been washed out. After selecting General, select About. Drag the menu down to AirPods. Write down the serial number.