How do I clean my Earphones?

How to clean earwax out of Scullcandy earphones?

• So it's kind of a gross question, but one I'd like answered. I got a nice pair of Skullcandy earphones for Christmas, but the left earphone is a little dodgy. It was much softer than the left one, a little muffled. It was like that when I first tried it, but it sorted itself out and the volume equalised. Today though, I used them as normal and found to my dismay that the left earphone has gone funny again. There's a lot of earwax buildup in the mesh, mainly because I sleep on that side so that ear develops more wax (sorry about the gross description). A good part of the problem may be down to the earwax muffling the sound. I know it may not fix the problem entirely, but it's better than going out and buying new earphones. And if the problem persists, at least the store can't claim that I broke them myself and prevent me from getting my money back. Speaking of which, I should still be able to replace the pair, right? I've forgotten how long the warranty lasts, haha. If they're truly stuffed, I'd at least like to get reimbursed by Skullcandy for selling me dodgy headphones. If I have to buy new earphones though, which in-ear earphones would you recommend? I'm finding that Skullcandy are just overpriced and dodgy. My last three earphones from them have been dodgy like this, and for upwards of $80 I'm a little sick of it. Thank you for your time!

• Answer:

  Dip a Q-tip in some rubbing alcohol and dry it a bit with a tissue, then twist it around softly in the earbuds, it will automatically attach itself to earwax, and desanitize at the same time!