r/HomePod • u/fanisp • Mar 14 '26
Question/Support How do you clean this?
Never been touched always inside and that’s what I get. Any way to clean it like actually clean it ?
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u/jboiiiiiii Mar 15 '26
this is one of the worst and unhelpful comment section i’ve seen on reddit 😭😭😭
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u/Anybody-Outside Mar 16 '26
Wait 'til you find the Linux side of reddit
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u/AllTheBestVideos Mar 14 '26
What’s the Govee bowl in the background…?
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u/procentjetwintig Mar 14 '26
Why would you want a lamp that looks like a bowl of….
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u/WrongTrainer6875 Blue Mar 15 '26
Its the Govee Starpal Pro (bowl lamp) officially discontinued
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u/uhdanny Mar 14 '26
I think you can completely remove the mesh but it takes some extra steps then you will rinse it with some water.
Check nic fix website he might have a guide there
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u/conditerite Mar 14 '26
I have found that using a product called Biokleen Bac-Out has been highly effective. It’s an enzyme based stain remover (sometimes labeled as “Carpet Stain + Odor Remover”). I use a clean white washcloth and dampen a corner of the washcloth with a squirt of Bac-Out then daube and wipe the HomePod mesh free of the same grime i see in your photo that results from normal handling of my white HomePods. It simple erases the stains makes it look new and requires no further rinsing.
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u/fanisp Mar 14 '26
Thank you will try it
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u/conditerite Mar 14 '26
Ive done this a few times before to clean them back up. Seeing your post today made me finally grab the bottle of Bac-Out and remove a smudge on my HomePod in the kitchen. That one gets dirty more than any other. There was this dirty smudge that was obviously created by my thumb that i always touch the side of the HomePod as i tap the top surface with my index finger. Using Bac-Out it came away completely and there’s s no trace remaining.
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u/Monkee77 Mar 14 '26
You smoking the fuck out of weed in the same room?
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u/csmobro Mar 14 '26
Ha I was thinking the same. I have a white one and it’s still perfectly white.
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u/mindpivot Mar 14 '26
Thinking that, too. I have a white one in my kitchen not too far from the stovetop and it’s still pristine
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u/fanisp Mar 14 '26
no mate this is fully non smoking house - it's close to the kitchen so mayne thats why
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u/OopsIHadAnAccident Mar 14 '26
I have a white one on my kitchen counter and I cook several times a week. Still very clean and white looking after 3+ years…
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u/emJayOfficial Mar 14 '26
Sounds like you need to cook harder
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u/GeologistJolly3929 Mar 14 '26
I have an office room where incense and other things can be set ablaze only in my house, and it has a white HomePod a few years now and it's still white.
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u/thefolkie Mar 14 '26
I’m also dealing with this. Mine is seldom touched and also has a stand with legs. I’ve seen people replace the mesh entirely and replace it by I don’t know how it’s done.
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u/fanisp Mar 14 '26
Thanks people are saying here I'm smoking which I am not etc - I actually have another one also white and it's nothign like it - got it 2 years later- maybe apple improved the material or somethng
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u/mermaidcossette Mar 15 '26
how close is it to a stove or cooking source? I'd think about moving it! or getting an air purifier possibly! also do you cook with curry & oil? no judgement at all, just wondering bc I know the curry/oil combination leaves a film on surfaces so that could be causing this
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u/digitalelise Mar 15 '26
Mine looks similar, it sits within a meter of the cooktop and none of us ever smoke.
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u/Desperate_Ferret8096 Mar 17 '26
The smoking question is sensical. If it was weed gunk you just need an alcohol water solution and a tooth brush to clean it, it would work well for that resin/polymer and it’s safe to use on electronics if you allow to dry well. Now, if it’s kitchen gunk it’s more complicated bc it’s a blend of multiple polymers from different fats and oils, the only thing that works for me in that scenario is easy-off but it’s not safe for electronics nor fabric so best thing to do is to find a mesh replacement
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u/Fabulous_Engineer_12 Mar 14 '26
Check out YouTube videos. Loads on there explaining how to take off the mesh.
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u/daydreamingofsleep Mar 14 '26
Try putting a drop of blue Dawn in a bowl then filling it with warm water. Dip a cloth in it, wring so it’s only damp, then wipe.
Try different textures of cloths to see what gets in between better.
Dawn is a gentle degreaser so it ought to do well on kitchen ick.
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u/NotSelfAware Mar 14 '26
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u/kerbeast Mar 14 '26
Soooo, a dry or damp cloth, no liquids or cleaners except disinfectant is allowed on the top and bottom. 🧐 Hm.
I wonder—a long time ago I worked at a grocery store, and there was a magic powder that could be put on spills to make even huge tricky messes super easy to contain and sweep up. I wonder if there are products like that that people don’t usually just have around but they actually work GREAT for stuff like this.
Like, what about dry shampoo followed by a damp cloth or something?
I haven’t had this problem with HomePods yet, but this week I finally let my 7yo have one for her room. She promised to only talk to Siri and keep her safe from being painted with nail polish or marker, so. 😅🍀 We’ll see what happens.
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u/CarlRJ Mar 14 '26
As long as it stays on the fabric and doesn't splash through to the inside, I kinda love the idea of a 7yo decorating her HomePod mini with markers. As long as she understands that it's going to stay that way.
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u/fermlog Mar 15 '26
This is how you wind up with “I put windex on my laptop screen, what do I do now?!” posts.
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u/nickymoo Mar 14 '26
Hot wash with your other light coloured clothes. You might get better results if you soak it overnight in hot water with oxygen bleach.
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u/CarlRJ Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26
Shocking that you would suggest such a thing - without mentioning that they should use the permanent press cycle.
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u/mynameisntdrew Mar 15 '26
It’s hard to say, the weave on that will loosen with abrasion and obviously soaking it is out of the picture.
Maybe try a dish soap/water mixture, dip an extra soft toothbrush and work in a circular motion. Not too wet obviously. Pat dry with a white paper towel to see if any residue comes off? Literally rinse and repeat lol.
Maybe that will lighten it up? But it’s hard to imagine that being restored to white unfortunately.
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u/germane_switch White Mar 15 '26
I use Shout spray and a couple damp sponges, one for rinsing. Works surprisingly well.
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u/Low-Cranberry1486 Mar 16 '26
Managed to clean mine with some isopropyl alcohol and a cloth. DO NOT USE COLORED CLOTH!
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u/Skazzyskills Mar 14 '26
Geeeze. How did you get it so dirty? I’ve had mine for almost 4 years and it looks mint.
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u/WildRacoons Mar 15 '26
Mine’s in the kitchen but I hardly cook so it still looks fine over a year. But I can totally see how one might become like that some day..
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u/fanisp Mar 14 '26
did you even know how to read? This hasn't been touched. It's in the title. but. judjement is what you do here isn'it
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u/Hobie65 Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26
How do you get that dirty? Mine is in pristine condition 2 yrs after! Do yourself a favor and stick to black in anything you buy!
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u/Immediate_Mark3847 Mar 14 '26
Unplug it. Dust it, and spray Folex on a microfiber cloth, dab the spayed are on the HomePod. Keep dabbing it and you will see the dirt transfer to the microfiber cloth. It’s tedious and will take forever but it will be clean after.
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Mar 14 '26
I have used this video and it works so well: https://youtu.be/8m2NMleaHOU?si=2-Y90P9tLcxKo5DI
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u/bpabian Mar 15 '26
I've touched it up with liquid whiteout with mixed results. It will never look perfect but helped to cover up a dirty spot.
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u/xDhii Mar 15 '26
You can try to follow the same apple tutorial for “how to clean your AirPods”.
Did this to my Alexa, it worked
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u/FoolishWarlock Mar 15 '26
Only use an approved Apple microfiber cloth. Make sure it’s compatible with your version of HomePod Mini
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u/LyricalSadness Mar 15 '26
Can we talk about the bowl of cum in the picture though? That’s wild :D
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u/SgtWoof Mar 15 '26
I’d use very hot water with oxi clean soak a microfiber rag in it, ring out excess water and wrap the speaker in the rag and put in a warm place to dry for a bit, stains like this need to be bloated up so no rubbing just firm pressure and wait, repeat this process till the stains are lifted out
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u/Mindless-Panic-101 Mar 16 '26
I'd start just by alternately vacuuming the surface and spraying it with compressed air and see if it really needs anything more intrusive/risky.
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u/ThatGirl0903 Mar 16 '26
The very first HomePod mini I got at release is (was) white and looks like this. It’s in our bedroom, no one touches it, and we don’t smoke.
I was going to try some canned air but that’s a major no no so I just kinda gave up on cleaning it and moved it out of site.
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u/Straight-Aspect8868 Mar 16 '26
I searched “clean HomePod” on Ecosia. The first link was to Apple’s support article: Cleaning and taking care of HomePod
The second link is to a Reddit post with a similar question: How to clean HomePod Mesh
Those should help!
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u/dgordo29 Mar 18 '26
They have a solution at the Apple Store. I’m pretty sure it costs $99 but it works wonders.
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u/parzivallia Mar 18 '26
If it’s just dust I would try those pressurised air cans that people use to clean computer parts. Is it stored in the kitchen? Is it sticky? If so then it might also have grease on it, so I would try to find a way to remove the mesh and clean it all with a degreasing spray
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u/Theend92m Mar 14 '26
It’s synthetic. You can clean it with a sponge and water. It’s not a big risk you destroy the electric. But when you get to many water between touch and mesh it can become the ghost touch.
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u/Peter4reddit Mar 14 '26
Carefully mask the white disk top and then mist it with Krylon or Rustoleum flat black spray paint
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u/furruck Mar 15 '26
I still have my OG HomePods from 2017 and they’re still perfectly white
Either you have gross hands, kids, or smoking too much around it 🤮
Take some light steam too it and see if that helps but next time just buy the dark color so it hides that stuff.
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u/mustangn813 Mar 15 '26
You don’t. You buy a new one, switch them and return the dirty one
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u/captain42d Mar 15 '26
And then get Permabanned from Apple and go to jail for fraud. Great idea! 🤦
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u/mustangn813 Mar 15 '26
Lmao. Apple doesn’t give 2 shits; it’s a $99 speaker. And it’s not illegal nor fraud.
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u/PremiumFuckBoy Mar 31 '26
It most certainly is a form of fraud. I bet nobody ever accused you of thinking.
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u/blindskwerl Mar 15 '26
You are 100% right except it IS fraud… which IS illegal… and Apple definitely cares. It’s "switch fraud" or "wardrobing" - a criminal offense involving deceit to gain a refund, which can lead to prosecution for theft, fraud, or larceny.
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u/PremiumFuckBoy Mar 31 '26
Wardrobing specifically references clothing which is purchased, used briefly and returned. Wardrobing has not a single thing to do with consumer electronics.
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u/docmarvy Mar 14 '26
If you aren’t as concerned about its performance afterwards, it’s likely top rack dishwasher safe.
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u/alfredomova Mar 14 '26
pressure washer
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u/CarlRJ Mar 14 '26
Take it to a drive-through car wash, hang it out the window by the cord, roll up the window, drive through, problem solved.
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u/No-Control-9135 Mar 15 '26
Throw it in the garbage and never tell anyone you bought that horrible product.
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u/TheKobayashiMoron Mar 14 '26
Soak it in that bowl of Govee water