How to Clean an MP3 Player

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Like most pieces of electronic equipment, your MP3 player requires routine cleaning, both inside and out. Keeping these devices clean will enhance their performance, extend their life and provide you with hours of listening pleasure. Here are some basic guidelines for cleaning your MP3 player.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • MP3 player or iPod
  • Manufacturer's instructions
  • Soft cloth
  • Ammonia-free glass cleaner
  • Cotton swabs
  • Commercial cleaner
  • Software for cleaning MP3 players or iPods
Step1
Check your MP3 player's manufacturer's instructions regarding the proper way to clean your MP3 player.
Step2
Avoid cleaning your MP3 player with paper towels. They could scratch or damage your player's surface.
Step3
Use a soft cloth to clean and buff the surface areas of your MP3 player.
Step4
Consider using an ammonia-free glass cleaner with a soft cloth to give your MP3 a deeper cleaning.
Step5
Dip a cotton swab into a commercial solution to clean the cracks or something that spilled on your MP3 player.
Step6
Minimize scratching of your MP3 player by purchasing a scratch restoration kit online. Search on line for websites that offer this product.
Step7
Clean your MP3 player with products, such as iDrops. These solutions will clean, buff, safeguard and eliminate scratches and blemishes from the your MP3 player's surface, even the screen. Just place a few drops on your MP3 player and polish with soft cloth.
Step8
Remember to clean your MP3 player's ear buds and cords with the same ammonia-free glass cleaner.
Step9
Visit websites, such as Softpedia to purchase software that designed to clean up your MP3 player's library contents. These products eliminate duplicate tunes, get rid of dead tracks and more.

Tips & Warnings

  • Never spray cleaner directly on your MP3 player's screen.
  • Consider keeping your MP3 player in a case.

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