Speaker Cleaner Tools

Laptop, Bluetooth Speaker and Earbud Cleaner

The same cleaning tones work for laptops, Bluetooth speakers and earbuds. Just make sure the sound is going to the device you want to clean.

Rounds
Frequency165 Hz
Progress0%
Round1 / 3
Time left1:30

Volume to max, case off, speaker pointing down. Wipe the grille between rounds.

Updated 31 October 2026

Phones aren't the only things that end up sounding muffled. A Bluetooth speaker after a pool party, earbuds after a sweaty workout, a laptop that's been sitting on a dusty desk for two years. The same idea works for all of them, with a few small changes.

Laptops and MacBooks

  1. Open this page in any browser and set the volume to around 80%.
  2. Tilt the laptop so its speaker holes face down. On many laptops they're on the underside or along the edges of the keyboard.
  3. Run Clean Dust if the sound got worse slowly, or Eject Water after a splash near the speakers.
  4. Check both sides with the speaker test.

Spilled a drink on the keyboard? Shut the laptop down and unplug it right away. Sound won't help with liquid inside a laptop. It needs to dry out completely, or be opened up by a technician.

JBL and other Bluetooth speakers

Waterproof speakers are great at the pool, but they often keep a little water in the space behind the grille, and that makes them sound boomy and muffled for a while.

  1. Connect the speaker to your phone and check the sound is really coming out of it.
  2. Put it face down on a towel.
  3. Play Eject Water at about 70% volume for three rounds.
  4. Leave it face down to drain for 30 minutes before you charge it.

AirPods and wireless earbuds

  • Connect the earbuds, then take them out of your ears.
  • Hold them with the speaker mesh pointing down.
  • Play Water Eject at medium-to-high volume for one or two rounds.
  • For earwax and grime on the mesh, use a dry, soft brush. Skip anything sharp, and skip liquids.

Never wear earbuds or headphones while a cleaning tone is playing. These tones are loud on purpose.

Questions people ask

Can I clean my laptop speaker with sound?

Yes, for dust and light moisture near the grille. For a drink spilled on the keyboard, switch the laptop off and let it dry or get it checked.

How do I get water out of a JBL speaker?

Lay it face down, play Water Eject through it at about 70% volume, then let it drain for 30 minutes before charging.

Can I clean AirPods with this?

Yes. Connect them, take them out of your ears and hold the mesh facing down while Water Eject plays.

Why is the sound coming from my phone, not my Bluetooth speaker?

The speaker isn't set as the active output. Reconnect it in Bluetooth settings and play something to check before you start.

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