[quiksliver]

just bought some iems second hand, what is the best way to clean the tips?

 

[Rob E.]

Same way you'd clean anything else made of the same material.
Silicon (tips) : warm or hot soap and water, or dishwashing liquid (something antibacterial is good). Wiping them down first with isoproply alcohol is always good.

Foam (tips) : same way but no isoproply alcohol. With foam make sure to rinse 'em really well. Squeeze the water out of them a few times in the process and rinse until your sure there's no residual soap remaining. Squeeze all the water out of them and let 'em air dry, No heat.

Anyway, that's what I do. Some folks may do it differently - whatever works.

 

[ClieOS]

If it is foam and it has been used by the first user, just get yourself some new one

 

[Chuckworks]

Hi Just looked at this post / question and made me think and look at the the web. Found a few links to look at but this link looks the ticket.

Hope it is OK to add the link to the reply.

https://www.headphonesty.com/2017/03/how-to-clean-your-headphones-like-a-pro/

 

[Terco]

I use Curad alcohol pads, they sale the small box with 100 pads for $3-$5

 

[Poganin]

If it is foam and it has been used by the first user, just get yourself some new one

This. Never use foam tips that have been used by someone else. That's a good recipe for ear infection.
Silicone tips can be safely cleaned with warm water with soap or disinfected with wiping alcohol/hydrogen peroxide.