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Cleaning my volumes buttons because they are sticky

My buttons work - everything works!


BUT - I spilled a little strawberry milk on my phone and it got in my phone case and now my volume buttons are super sticky. Like hard to push kinda and don’t make the “click” sound like they normally do. How do I clean them!?!

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 5, 2023 11:56 PM

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Posted on Jun 6, 2023 12:12 AM

Did you already have a look at these tips?

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Clean your iPhone immediately if it comes in contact with anything that might cause stains or other damage — for example, dirt or sand, ink, makeup, soap, detergent, acids or acidic foods, or lotions. Follow these guidelines for cleaning:

Your iPhone has a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic — oil repellent — coating. Cleaning products and abrasive materials will diminish the coating and might scratch your iPhone.

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copied from: Cleaning your iPhone - Apple Support


If this does not wirk, visit an Authorised Apple Service Provider next to your place and let them take care of that.

Use this link to find one:

Apple - Find Locations

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Jun 6, 2023 12:12 AM in response to hannahelaine323

Did you already have a look at these tips?

...

Clean your iPhone immediately if it comes in contact with anything that might cause stains or other damage — for example, dirt or sand, ink, makeup, soap, detergent, acids or acidic foods, or lotions. Follow these guidelines for cleaning:

Your iPhone has a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic — oil repellent — coating. Cleaning products and abrasive materials will diminish the coating and might scratch your iPhone.

...

copied from: Cleaning your iPhone - Apple Support


If this does not wirk, visit an Authorised Apple Service Provider next to your place and let them take care of that.

Use this link to find one:

Apple - Find Locations

Cleaning my volumes buttons because they are sticky

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