This week’s selection is the Charger Port Cleaning Tool by Printables contributor fifindr.
This item is exactly what you think it is: a specially designed cleaning tool that is ideally sized for Lightning and USB ports.
This solves a problem for anyone using devices. Typically, as devices bounce around in pockets or purses, the ports tend to pick up dust and fluff. After some accumulation, the ports might not work properly — why is my phone not charging?
Long ago, I realized that it was because of tiny dust bunnies in my phone, and I looked for ways to clean the ports. I was quite nervous about using any metal tools because they might damage the delicate port structures. The port has to maintain the proper size; otherwise, cables plugged in might not attach.
I found that dental picks tend to work pretty well because they are soft plastic and can’t damage the port. However, they are just a pick, and it takes some wiggling to free up any packed material.
Enter the Charger Port Cleaning Tool, which includes two tools in one: a poker, similar to the dental pick, which can loosen material; and a hook to grab loose material and quickly pull it out.
fifindr explains:
“Keep your devices clean with the Dual-Sided Port Cleaning Tool! Perfect for USB, Lightning, and other charging ports, this tool is simple, compact, and incredibly effective. Its dual-sided design ensures thorough cleaning, and with a print time of under 2 minutes, it’s quick and easy to produce. Maintain your electronics effortlessly—download now and start printing this handy helper today!”
It is indeed a very small part that’s easy to print. No supports are required, and it is a quick print. I printed mine using a 0.2mm nozzle for finer details, so it took about seven minutes to complete.
This print is something that literally everyone can use. If you have a port to clean, you need this print.
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