Question How to clean Wireless Earphone connector pin

[mzsheikh]

Hi,
My right earbud is not charging, due to maybe the corrosion/carbon. See below, the top right connector. How can I clean it and to make the charging work again or is it seems to be damaged? Thanks

 

[R_1]

pencil eraser. works wonders with a coin.

I put the pencil in a drill and spin the eraser, remove any remnants afterwards.

 

[jsmithepa]

Link seems broken but any kind of scraper. Some kind of wire brush as long as it doesn't scratch the surroundings.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

You need to upload the image to an external image host like imgur. Then post the link here.

I use actual contact cleaner on my audio connections. Obviously that won't fix a damaged part.

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DeoxIT® D-Series contact cleaner dissolves oxides and sulfides that form on metal surfaces. This restores the contact’s integrity and leaves a thin microscopic layer that protects the metal. Special additives improve conductivity and prevent dissolved oxides from re-attaching, keeping them in...

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