How to clean the earphone cable

• Use a gentle cleaner, like soap and warm water. No need to go too heavy-duty here; try a mix of dishwashing detergent and water.
• Use a gentle cloth with just a small amount of the soap mixture. Too much soap could leave a residue on your earbuds, and too much water, well that goes without saying.
• If there's a lot of dirt or dust in the metal part of your earbuds, try brushing them with a dry toothbrush to dislodge the dust.
• Some earbuds, like Apple's In Ear-Headphones, come with removable (and replaceable) silicone covers, so try removing them and cleaning those separately.
• Never submerge them in water. You'll damage the wiring. Ditto for running them under the faucet, even for just a second.
• Remember to only clean your earbuds when they're detached from your iPod or other device!

Cheers,

Alec