How to clean charging port in IPhone (from dust and dirt)

iPhones are known for their relatively robust lifespan. As the years go by, your iPhone’s charging port can get clogged with junk, dirt, or fragments of metal and plastic. There can be many reasons behind this including the environment where you live, where you work, and more. A lot of dust and dirt can also accumulate in the charging port if the pocket or bag where you keep your phone in is particularly dirty. A dirty charging port can cause your iPhone to not charge or create issues when using accessories. Your iPhone is as good as dead unless it has a functional charging port. To keep your phone working as it should, we’ve outlined a few steps about how to clean charging port in iPhone (from dust and dirt):

Use compressed air

Compressed air can help you in cleaning the port. You should try cleaning your charging port without touching it or sticking anything inside. The port includes delicate contact points – tiny strips of metal – that the charging cable must dock into. If the contact points are damaged, then the charger won’t work at all, no matter how much you try to clean it. If the anchors on either side get damaged, they won’t be able to lock in your cable, which is another serious problem. The only solution after damage is to have the charging port replaced by a professional, which has costs in both time and money. So the first rule is to be extremely careful. Spray the compressed air in very short, light bursts. Resist the urge to blow into the port yourself: Wet, hot air from the human mouth won’t do the port and its contact points any favors.

Use a toothpick

Gently insert the toothpick into the port and lightly scrape it against the inside wall of the port. Don't apply pressure to the inside wall that's closest to the front of the phone, because there are delicate pins there. Overall, it's important to be gentle. If you break anything, its charging days will be over permanently. After gently using the toothpick for a while, give the port another burst of compressed air to help remove anything you've loosened.
When you think you've cleaned the port out, connect your iPhone to the charging cable again and see if it worked. If not, you need a professional to help you in cleaning your charging port.

Take it to a professional

If you’re willing to make a trip in order to clean your mobile’s charging port, iMobile is the best option. Our experienced employees know how to clean out the charging port safely, and we have professional tools that are best able to do the job (like tiny vacuum cleaners). Best of all, iMobile cleans your port and get your iPhone working again at very low price, so there’s no worrying about expenses.