How to clean the USB port if the mobile is not charging
The first things to avoid when cleaning electronic equipment are: water, detergents, and sharp metal tools.
How many times have we tried to charge the phone’s battery without succeeding? Those with a spirit of observation will surely have noticed that this catch occurs very often on old devices, that is, which have accumulated at least a couple of years of honorable service. In fact, the USB port is not working because it could be full of dust and dirt.
The USB port has a very important function: it allows you to recharge the phone battery. But being a port and having to host the charger connector (the cable inside the plug) also lends itself to being the favorite place for dust that finds enough space to settle. However, forming a real plug that prevents the connector plug from hooking onto the door sensors and creating the connection necessary for charging the battery of the smartphone, tablet, or any electronic device with a USB port. So much so that, very often, the connection and charging ” wobble “: just touch the cable a little to interrupt the passage of electricity and this is precisely due to dirt. But we can easily solve this problem by proceeding with a thorough cleaning of the USB port and connector.
How to clean the USB port
The first things to avoid when cleaning electronic equipment are water, detergents, and sharp tools.
An excellent way to clean the thin cracks of any electronic device, including the USB port, is to blow compressed air, perhaps from a can. The air pressure will not damage the USB port but will wash away the dust and dirt. On Amazon, there are several such cans and they cost very little.
The procedure is simple: place the can nozzle in front of the USB port and spray the compressed air several times. Avoid blowing into the USB port because in addition to the air we could also introduce very small particles of saliva.
How to remove stubborn dirt from the USB port
If the USB port is blocked by a dirt plug that we cannot remove, then it is preferable to ask for help from a professional as any tool could damage the internal connectors by bending them.
For those with a very steady hand, we recommend using a wooden toothpick or buying tools for cleaning USB ports. In any case, never use sharp metal objects, such as pins, needles,[web_stories title=”false” excerpt=”false” author=”false” date=”false” archive_link=”true” archive_link_label=”” circle_size=”150″ sharp_corners=”false” image_alignment=”left” number_of_columns=”1″ number_of_stories=”5″ order=”DESC” orderby=”post_title” view=”circles” /] or small screwdrivers: the short circuit is always around the corner.
How to prevent dirt from entering the USB port
The USB port must be protected using caps that can be closed if necessary. We remind you that many models of covers are equipped with them and therefore the advice is to choose either caps to be applied manually or to buy a good cover that protects the USB port.
