[Happyprozak]

In particular used headphones that use cloth for the earpads and not something more hygienic like leather. Now if I'm not mistaken, used in-ear headphones are a no unless you can properly sanitize them or change the tips as that can actually transmit an infection, but what about headphones with used earpads that you can't easily change?

 

[winma]

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but what about headphones with used earpads that you can't easily change?

 
Just avoid them, and look for a pair that i can change the pads. 

 

[maverickronin]

Just wipe the pads down with some alcohol.  You can give the pads a light hand wash with mild soap too.  If you're really OCD about it you can use one of those steam cleaning gadgets, or the steam blast from an iron.

 

[ford2]

 
 
I replace the pads on used phones,they usually need replacing anyway,nothing like a new pair for comfort.