5 Mistakes you Should Avoid with Your Audio Gadgets While Working from Home

As the coronavirus spreads, work from home has become new normal for everyone. Though it took a global pandemic your dream of working in PJs has finally come true.

Even if you are doing nothing but work, at a stretch for 8 long hours, you always wonder how to prove to your manager that you are staying on top of things. While it does take some mental exercise and a bit of tech, you can be more productive than ever working from home. Some employees are working from home for the first time, which means figuring out ways to stay productive on tasks in a new environment. But there are numerous ways to avoid going stir-crazy, making your work from home as efficient as a normal office.

Apart from being stuck to the laptop screen, there is one thing that all of you are using during these days, your audio gadget, be it for meetings; calls and also, to listen to music to stay focused. While we are so dependent on our audio gadgets, it’s vital to use them cautiously and avoid the following mistakes:

1. Clean Your Earbuds

Being part of the buy & throw away generation, we usually don’t take care of our things the way our parents used to. We are the ones who whine about how things are not made to last nowadays, and then proceed to get a new pair. The more we use gadgets, least we care about its maintenance.

If you want your audio gadgets to stay longer with you while you work from home, there is just one thing you need to do, clean it every time before you use it. They may be infected lying around on surfaces in your house. To sanitize, you can wipe them down after each use with a rubbing alcohol wipe. Be sure to clean the holes in each bud, too. Use a toothpick to wedge out any earwax in the holes. Make sure your earbuds are completely dry before you store them or wear them.

2. Do Not Share Your Earbuds with Anyone

Sharing is caring but then, there are some exceptions. Sharing your earphones/headphones with someone is a big no. If you do so, remember, you are welcoming numerous amounts of bacteria into your ear. You can’t be sure if the person you are sharing your earbuds with, has been keeping them clean. There can be bacteria from different surfaces such as shelves and tables which can lead to infections in your ear.

3. If Required, Gently Rinse the Earbuds Before Using

If you feel the need, you can gently rinse your earbuds but do not submerge into a bucket of water as they will get damaged. Before you rinse, please make sure that your earbuds are splash-proof IP5 certified.

4. Do Not Wear Your Earbuds for Too Long

Do not forget to give your ears some rest. Do not continuously wear the earbuds for more than 5-6 hours. If you are not a business call or you have plugged in your earphones for no reason at all, take them out because simply put, excess of everything is bad.

5. Feel Free to Change the Rubber Ear Tips

We usually get some extra pairs of those rubber ear tips with our audio gadgets these days. If you feel your rubber tips are wearing off or cannot be cleaned despite being dirty, just change them. It will give both freshness and cleanliness.

Summing It All Up

Working from home can initially be a bit challenging. But amidst the present scenario, the benefits of remote work outweigh the inconvenience. As long as you handle it the right way you can be as productive as ever.

Stick to your routine, take care of yourself and your gadgets and make your manager believe that you are working efficiently from home.

By Nishit Sharma, Founder & CEO, Wings Lifestyle