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When was the last time you cleaned your earphones? Ideally, you\u2019re not leaving it long enough to see a sizable amount of crud building up (which is fairly unavoidable when you\u2019re regularly shoving them into your ears), but if you happen to own a pair of Google Pixel Buds<\/a> or Pixel Buds Pro<\/a> then don\u2019t worry \u2014 Google will soon remind you. As reported by 9to5Google<\/em><\/a>, the latest version of the Pixel Buds app (version 1.0.555017123) includes a new notification that will prompt users to regularly clean and maintain their earbuds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The updated app is currently rolling out via the Google Play Store, and according to a few 9to5Google<\/em> readers, some users are already starting to see the cleaning notification. Within the prompt, Google notes that keeping Pixel Buds clean helps to maintain audio quality and make sure the buds are charging correctly by preventing anything from gunking up the charging pins or speakers. It\u2019s pretty sound advice that can \u2014 and should \u2014 be applied to any<\/em> earbud brand though, so if you\u2019re having audio or charging issues then make sure you give everything a wipe down before assuming the problem is something more nefarious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The notifications should appear once the Pixel Buds app has tracked you wearing the earbuds for around 120 hours, rather than the device actually detecting any physical build-up that needs clearing. Tapping on the notification will also open Google\u2019s existing guide<\/a> that details how to correctly clean the Pixel Buds Pro buds and charging case. The video doesn\u2019t show a specialized technique that\u2019s specific to the Pixel Buds Pro \u2014 just a quick wipe down with a clean cloth \u2014 so you can likely apply the same steps to clean most earphones from other manufacturers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n