Five Tips for Extending the Life of Your Accessories

Proper care and maintenance can significantly extend the life of a product.We offer five practical maintenance tips, covering cleaning, proper storage, and avoiding overloading. These key methods will help users make their phone accessories, household appliance parts, and other commonly used items last longer with simple, everyday maintenance, saving on replacement costs.

Keep the accessories clean.

Develop the habit of cleaning up after yourself.

The grease and dirt on our hands are the "invisible killers" of the parts.Every time you use the headphones or charger, wipe the connectors with an alcohol-soaked cotton swab in a circular motion. This is much better than letting them go for half a year without cleaning.The clasp on the wristband is especially prone to corrosion from sweat.

Don't be lazy about deep cleaning.

Don't use toothpicks to poke at the gaps between keys.Buy a 10 or 20 NT plastic cleaning brush, and every month use it to clean the keys as if you were playing with a stress ball. The amount of dust and debris that comes out will shock you.Remember to turn off the power before you clean, and don't let the cleaner remain on any components.

Pay attention to the environment.

Avoid high temperature and high humidity areas.

Putting an electric razor in the bathroom? That's a sure way to shorten its life! A humid environment will cause the batteries to swell and the metal to rust.I recommend setting up a separate storage area for parts in a dry place, and placing two packets of silica gel in it. This is a cheap and effective way to keep moisture out.

Away from magnetic interference.

Many people don't know that speakers and magnetic clips can affect storage devices.Hard disks should be kept at least a meter away from microwave ovens, and smart watches should be kept away from the speaker of a mobile phone.If you don't pay attention to these little details, you'll lose your data and have no time to cry.

The government has also set standards for operating methods.

Treat the interface gently.

Don't yank the charging cord by the body; instead, hold the connector and pull slowly. This will make the cord last half a year longer.Seeing someone try to force a USB drive into a port by shaking it is a heartbreaker. The correct method is to keep it vertical and aligned, and if there is resistance, first check the direction.

Rejecting violence.

Don't believe those crazy Internet tests that tell you to burn the outer layer of the cable with a lighter.Avoid excessive bending, and when winding, don't wrap too tightly.If the outer casing of a wire is cracked, don't just tape it up and use it.

Regular check-ups and updates.

A memorandum of understanding on maintenance has been signed.

Set a quarterly reminder on your cellphone: check if the earphone rubber has aged, and if the mouse wheel is working smoothly.When you discover that your rubber parts are starting to get sticky, don't hesitate. It's much cheaper to buy new parts online than to buy a whole new unit.

Update firmware regularly.

Don't be annoyed by upgrade prompts, because firmware updates often include power-saving optimizations.For example, when one brand of Bluetooth headphones was updated last year, battery life increased by two hours, which is like getting another half-life for free.

Rational storage and arrangement.

Separate storage of parts.

Find a compartmentalized box and put each cable in its own compartment.The worst thing is to just throw everything together in a bag, because the ends will rub against each other and scrape off the plating, and when you get bad connections, who can you blame?

Special accessories to prevent oxidation.

For expensive items such as spare batteries for a single lens reflex camera, remember to remove them and store them separately.They are then wrapped in anti-static bags and packed with desiccants to ensure that their power will be fully recharged the next time they are taken out.Don't leave the batteries in the camera, or else you'll be crying when the acid leaks out.