Rubbing Alcohol can leave a residue so you may also consider using a paper towel or cloth which is damp with water to rinse afterward. Cleaning the cable with a baking soda solution is likely to help. Baking soda will act as a mild abrasive. Alternatively, some web sites suggest using a bleach mix.
Dip the end of the corroded cable in a small amount of distilled white vinegar for a few minutes. If the corrosion is really bad, the end of the cable may have to be soaked for an hour or more. After removing the end of the cable from the vinegar, baking soda can be used to neutralize any remaining acid.
The best way to clean a USB-C port is with a can of compressed air and a shaved toothpick or plastic dental pick. Blasting the USB-C port with compressed air will shake loose dirt, which you can then clean out with the toothpick.
We don't know exactly what rubber/plastic compound Apple cables are made from today, but it is more porous than PVC, and tends to absorb the oils from your skin over time, which causes the yellow color.
- Rust, well it may not work but you can try to soak it in isopropyl *(Not rubbing)* alcohol and then air dry it a few hours.
- If that does not work, and repeatedly plugging it in does not work, then perhaps the end is beyond repair.
How to clean the iPhone's Lightning port
- You can clean your iPhone's charging port — carefully — with some compressed air and a toothpick.
- Don't use anything made of metal to clean the port of your phone – a toothpick is the right size, shape, and hardness for the job.
Any kind of vinegar will work, from balsamic, to rice, to white vinegars. Its the acidity and corrosiveness of the salt and vinegar together that you want. The other solution is Sodium Bicarbonate, or baking soda, and water.
Cleaning cables is super easy with alcohol swabs. Simply wipe down the cables and they'll look about as good as the day you first got them. The alcohol removes all the grease and dirt that builds up over time and gives your cables that fresh look and feel.
To clean the MagSafe connector and pin area, disconnect the adapter from the wall outlet and from the computer. Remove debris gently with a cotton swab or a soft bristle toothbrush. Be careful not to get any cotton fibers stuck in the pin receptacle and to not bend or otherwise damage any of the pins.
Take a close look inside the USB port on your iPhone's charger. Like in the previous step, use an anti-static brush or brand new toothbrush to clean out any gunk, lint, or other debris. Make sure you also try charging your iPhone with multiple different chargers.
first off do not try pulling he dust off as it will rip off some of the braiding with it. just get a fairly damp, or moist cloth and wipe it a couple time, apply a firm pressure and its clean. don't use a microfiber cloth , its not rough enough, or tissue, the tissue rips off and it gets all messy.
A common problem with Apple's lightning cable design is damage to the plastic casing around the charging cord. One trip through the washer and dryer or an overzealous cat can be all it takes to ruin a cable. And sometimes the damage isn't obvious. Run your fingers from the base of the cable to the bottom.
Take a look at the Lightning connector on the cable you are using. Does it look like this? Look closely at the connectors to check for signs of oxidation on them. It will show up as black marks on the gold connectors that don't rub off easily.
Originally Answered: Why is the Apple Lightning cable so expensive? Because they work and Apple stands behind them. They don't make low end or cheap products. However their products do tend to work well.
If you are not using the original charger you may also be using one that does not supply enough charging current and you are just killing them prematurely because they are running at 100% all the time. If you mistreat the cables then they go bad quickly too.
You should use 95% and above alcohol as the cleaning agent. The charge port is tricky to try to clean with a q-tip. So don't use a q-tip to clean that port. Pressurized air is the best way to clean this port.
A few of these are so handy that they might replace the AC adapter as your preferred way of keeping your iPhone charged.
- Use a car charger.
- Charge your iPhone wirelessly.
- Use a USB cable with your laptop.
- Carry a portable battery.
- Get a backpack with an integrated battery.
- Use a hand-crank portable charger.
Often the issue is the small metal connector in the USB port, which may be slightly bent in a way that means it doesn't make proper contact with the charging cable. To fix this, switch your phone off, and remove the battery if you can. Then, put your battery back in, power on your device, and try charging again.
