Best way to clean lint out of the ear speaker?

kbayer · January 25th, 2010, 05:37 PM

Q-tip? Toothpick? Mini-vac? Garden hose?

DroidJnkie · January 25th, 2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kbayer

Q-tip? Toothpick? Mini-vac? Garden hose?

Tape! Roll it around your finger inside out so it's double-sticky, stick the corner in there, and poof! you're clean as a whistle!

gentlefury · January 25th, 2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DroidJnkie

Tape! Roll it around your finger inside out so it's double-sticky, stick the corner in there, and poof! you're clean as a whistle!

Thats a good idea! I just wedged a silk cloth in there and moved it around

shadowdude777 · January 25th, 2010, 06:00 PM

Great, thanks! I was wondering how to get the dust out of there!

d1pham · January 25th, 2010, 06:21 PM

Works well!

cconover · January 25th, 2010, 06:27 PM

Just blow on it real hard. I usually blow it out once a day to prevent buildup, and I've had no problems.

Psychokitty · January 25th, 2010, 06:47 PM

No blowing, no sucking! (...like my wife.)
If you blow, you can blast debris under the screen. If you vacuum, you can suck in debris under the edge of the screen somewhere else- even on the opposite end of the phone.

-Just a theory, mind you, but as someone who does have dust under his screen, I do believe it can happen this way.

My 2 sense.

cconover · January 25th, 2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychokitty

No blowing, no sucking! (...like my wife.)
If you blow, you can blast debris under the screen. If you vacuum, you can suck in debris under the edge of the screen somewhere else- even on the opposite end of the phone.

-Just a theory, mind you, but as someone who does have dust under his screen, I do believe it can happen this way.

My 2 sense.

Whoops

Nevermind then, ignore my comment.

barry99705 · January 25th, 2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by brohism

Just blow on it real hard. I usually blow it out once a day to prevent buildup, and I've had no problems.

That's what she sa.... Oh, wait. Wrong forum....

cconover · January 25th, 2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by barry99705

That's what she sa.... Oh, wait. Wrong forum....

It's never the wrong forum for that, this is the Internet!

ccousinsjr · January 25th, 2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kbayer

Garden hose?

That

PetiePal · January 26th, 2010, 09:27 AM

Can of compressed air. A blast or two cleans it right out

cconover · January 26th, 2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PetiePal

Can of compressed air. A blast or two cleans it right out

I'm guessing that causes the same problem that blowing on it does - pushing lint under the screen.

fireshaper · January 26th, 2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DroidJnkie

Tape! Roll it around your finger inside out so it's double-sticky, stick the corner in there, and poof! you're clean as a whistle!

I've been wondering the same thing. Thanks!

SinfulDragon · January 26th, 2010, 10:12 AM

the tape trick worked like a charm, used a flathead screwdriver to get it down in there, looks brand new again

gotwillk · January 26th, 2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by brohism

I'm guessing that causes the same problem that blowing on it does - pushing lint under the screen.

i use a can of compressed air to blow it out. i don't get any dust under the screen though. i blast it quite a few times too. but the thing is it still doesn't really get everything out. i can see still see some leftovers. i think i'll try that tape thing out.

biosludge · January 26th, 2010, 10:55 AM

I use an air compressor, but that's because I have one handy.

DDG · January 26th, 2010, 11:34 AM

The tape may begin to leave a sticky build up after a while.
I use the corner of one of my business cards. The mesh is tough enough to not be bothered by this.
FYI – The garden hose is more of a permanent solution. After one application, no need to worry about lint any more.