I don't think soaking your AirPods in alcohol is a good idea. I would recommend using a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol (90% isopropyl) to gently clean the mesh. You may also want to check out some YouTube tutorials on how to properly clean AirPods. Good luck!

I looked this up once and watched many YouTube videos until I found the answer:

Blue mounting putty.

1. Reusable - I’m on the same one square of putty and I’ve cleaned mine countless times
2. Fast - takes me maybe 10 seconds for each earbud
3. High contrast - easy to tell if you left traces behind (just go in with the ball of putty again)
4. Cheap - comes out to just a few cents per square
5. Seriously satisfying.

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Buy a new pair, because that's what apple users usually do 🤷

Use adhesive putty like Tesa Tack, Uhu Patafix, Blu Tack.

It’s sticky enough to get all the dirt out but won’t damage the speaker or mesh.

Alcohol is usually fine for electronics. Just make sure it's fully dry before using.

Yes, but soaking anything will likely damage the speakers.

Try soaking the end of a q tip in alcohol, then holding the air Pod with the speaker side facing down, gently rub the q tip over the mesh.

Try washing your ears first 😜

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I did vegetarian keto and that worked for eliminating most cravings. Intermittent Fasting as well

Lots of suggestions here will help you a lot, especially in the beginning.

I'd like to suggest something that helps in the long run, after you've already been able to cut your cravings down significantly.

Today I see sweets as something to mark special occasions. It's my birthday? I'll have cake. Just finished a demanding project? I'll have that chocolaty dessert. A loved one is celebrating a huge accomplishment? Let's go out for something amazing.

That is different from rewarding yourself for everyday tasks by cheating on a diet. That tough workout does not warrant a soda.

Speaking of which, I treat sodas as I treat milkshakes. They are a dessert. They are to be savored in special occasions. Water is perfectly fine for regular meals.

I went cold turkey and started keto and it worked for me. Felt awful for a few days, but also during that time felt I was all in so I had no excuse to try one thing etc. after a few days cravigs just went away and I suddenly craved potato or even chicken rather than chocolate. This was after having chocolate and other sweets every day for at least 6-7 years.

This works for me, but your mileage may vary.

Kombucha. Specifically GT’s. Gingerberry seems to be best.

I have all kinds of non proven theories as to why it works, but it help me.

It is not sugar or calorie free, but it is not bad.

I should add I’m now 5’5 and 138lbs. The thinnest I’ve been. I don’t have a problem with sugar anymore despite eating it here & there

I didn’t touch sugar for 7 years at all, no cheating. The first two months were tough. I had “withdrawal” because I ate a lot of it to medicate my feelings. During the first two months, instead of giving up, I did trauma therapy to finally deal with what I was running away from. I did more trauma therapy for those 7 years. I stayed away from artificial sweeteners too, and to be honest, after the 2 first months I didn’t care for it all too much. Fruit tasted like ice cream, sweet potatoes like cake. I completely adapted

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From a dietitian who counsels people on diabetes and weight loss everyday, start with reading Intuitive Eating. (Disclaimer, listen to your doctor over any advice online).

That's so true! I thought the same thing, that when I was successful I could relax and have all the energy to do things I enjoyed. But I've learned that in order to get energy, you need to be effortful and work hard. That's why I like to take on ambitious goals, it's so energizing to challenge yourself and push your boundaries! Balance is still important though, it's hard to maintain the same level of effort for an extended period of time. Knowing when to take a break and recharge is essential!

Oh yeah…what a great life hack. Antagonize a potential dangerous stranger and then just send that energy right down to your innocent unsuspecting neighbors and let them deal with your actions. Or here’s another idea, when you’re in an Uber/Lyft and you sense something is off with your driver, shut your mouth, don’t argue with them, and once you reach your destination, contact Uber/lyft and report the driver(assuming they ACTUALLY gave you reason to be worried for your safety) and handle it the right way. This is an INSANE tip to give people. The ONLY way this would be acceptable would be if you lived on a city block and there was like a Starbucks or a 711 a couple doors down from you, you could just get picked up and dropped off there. But other than that you’d have to be a completely self absorbed jerkoff to do this.

Sparkling water helps me ease my craving for sugar. Find a nice fruity flavor and see what happens!

I disagree. I get completely off sugar when I gain weight. The quick way to success is 5 days completely sugar free. No sugar substitutes, no sugar free cola. It’s VERY hard the first couple of days, the mind stomach sugar romance is very strong, scary really when you understand how terrible sugar is for you. But I swear, when the craving is gone, it is completely gone. I walk past sweet things and cannot even remember why I liked it or ever ate so many freaking sweet things in a day.

Carbohydrates range from complex to simple. Fiber to sugar. Something like white rice is closer to the simple side, and breaks down into sugars upon digestion. Other more complex carbohydrates break down much more slowly, or in the case of fiber not at all, which eliminates the sugar load on your system.

So, the giving up of some rice could be the next step to giving up sugar, though even simple white rice will be much healthier than pure sugar.

For further information, you might look up "glycemic index" and "glycemic load".

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Know that there is a 2-7 day adaptation period where you will CRAVE it but if you can get past this, the cravings will diminish by 99%.

Rice? Please elaborate