This operation may make you nervous - after all, your phone's speakers are delicate, and cleaning them may be as difficult as learning how to clean an iPhone's charging port.

However, it's critical that you do this since the speakers will accumulate dust, dirt, and debris over time, resulting in poor sound quality during conversations and media playing.

But don't worry, cleaning the speakers on your iPhone isn't as tough as you would imagine. It only needs a few common home items, as well as some care and patience. We'll walk you through all you need to know and answer any questions you have along the way.

How to get rid of dirt from iPhone speakers

Depending on what you have at home, you may use one of many techniques to clean up your iPhone's speakers. We'll walk you through each one right now.

The most essential thing to remember when cleaning these components is to avoid using any liquids. Even with rubbing alcohol, liquids may easily harm the internals of your iPhone, so you won't be doing yourself any favours.

Method 1: Use a brush with soft bristles

Apple advises cleaning the speakers with a soft bristles brush:

1 - Remove your iPhone's cases and screen protectors.

2 - To see what you're working with, shine a flashlight into the speaker apertures.

3 - To avoid causing harm, make sure the brush you're about to use is soft-bristled, clean, and dry. This is when paint brushes or cosmetics brushes come in handy.

4 - Begin by lightly brushing the receiving speaker from side to side, angling the brush so that dust is swept out rather than pushed in.

5 - Repeat this process multiple times, removing any extra dust from the brush between strokes.

6 - Remove extra dust from the lower speaker holes near the charging port with a soft bristles brush. To clear dust and dirt, carefully insert the bristles into the holes, spin lightly, and remove.

Method 2: Painter's tape

Painter's tape or masking tape is another popular option. This tape isn't as strong as other types, but it won't leave any residue on your phone:

1 - To make it easier to reach the speakers, remove the case and screen protector.

2 - To get a better look of the debris, use your flashlight.

3 - Wrap a small strip of sticky-side down painter's tape around the tip of your finger.

4 - Roll your finger from side to side over the receiving speaker to collect dust. It's not necessary to exert a lot of pressure; just enough to get the tape into the speaker.

5 - To work on the tiny speaker holes near the bottom of your phone, you'll need to roll the tape into a point.

Method 3: Use a toothpick

Toothpicks can be used for this task, but they should be handled with caution since if used wrongly, they might harm the internals. As a result, you should utilise this strategy at your own risk. Toothpicks should only be used if you can see the lower speakers near the charging port are clogged:

1 - If necessary, remove your phone case and have your flashlight handy so you can see what you're doing.

2 - Gently put the toothpick into the speaker holes with the pointy edge of a wooden or plastic toothpick. When you're doing this, don't use any pressure, and if you feel resistance, don't go any farther.

3 - Then, when you draw the toothpick out, turn it slightly sideways and up to flick the debris out. To avoid damage, make sure you don't tilt it down.

Method 4: Air blower

Some websites propose cleaning iPhone speakers with compressed air, however this may potentially harm the device. Using an air blower is a more safer option. After you've used one of the aforementioned ways, this may be used to blow away any remaining dust:

1 - Hold your air blower a short distance from the speakers and blast dust and debris away in short bursts. Although it won't be as powerful as compressed air, this is a positive thing.

2 - Bring your air blower closer if necessary for a stronger impact.

3 - Check the progress with your flashlight and repeat if required.

If the sound quality on your iPhone is still distorted, it might be a software issue rather than obstructed speakers. You may fix this by turning it off and on again. If the issue persists, you may have to take it in for repairs.