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7 EASY tricks to clean a dirty phone charger at home

1. Baking soda and water paste

Make a paste by mixing a teaspoon of baking soda with a little water. Apply this paste to the dirty areas and rub gently with a soft cloth or toothbrush. Wipe it with a wet cloth.

2. Using toothpaste

Apply a little white toothpaste to the dirty parts of the charger and then rub gently with a soft brush or cloth. Then clean the charger with a wet cloth.

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3. Rubbing alcohol

Soak a cotton ball or cloth in rubbing alcohol and gently wipe the charger. Alcohol easily removes grease, dust, and stains and dries quickly.

4. Using an eraser

You can also use a regular rubber (eraser). Gently rub the dirty parts of the charger with the eraser. This will help remove dust and stains.

5. Microfiber cloth and water

Clean the charger by soaking a soft microfiber cloth in lukewarm water. The microfiber cloth captures small dust particles and dirt well.

6. Using sanitizer

If nothing is available, you can also use hand sanitizer. It contains alcohol, which helps remove dirt and bacteria.

7. Dish soap and water

Mix a few drops of mild dish soap in water and dip a soft cloth or sponge in this solution to clean the dirty parts of the charger. Then wipe the charger with a clean, dry cloth.

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