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We carry smartphones all the time: on beaches, during travel and commute, and over time, everyday pockets and bags expose your phone to lint, grime and fine particles that slowly collect inside the speaker cutouts. When enough gunk accumulates the audio output is reduced, distorted or muffled. Before spending money at a professional repair centre, several practical, do-it-yourself (DIY) techniques can safely dislodge dirt, clear out debris and restore sound. Before we tell you how to clean your phone speaker, here are some basic unspoken rules. Use mild solvents, and for wiping purposes, use a soft cotton swab, an everyday toothbrush or a bulb blower to remove dry particles. If water enters the speaker chamber, draw it out using moisture-absorbing materials like cotton. There are several apps that play specific audio frequencies to push dust and moisture droplets out via sound vibrations. Check the bottom edge of your phone to locate your speaker and wipe it with a dry cloth or cotton swab. Then lightly rotate a cotton swab over the openings in circular patterns using gentle, controlled pressure to draw out grime.