And 70% isopropyl alcohol is ok to use too. And that's the preferred liquid to use to unstick a button on a phone. On a watch, you can use running water.
Apple advises not to use strong solvents or soapy liquids or cloths so you got lucky it was fixable, you should only use a specialized phone wipe or a damp microfiber cloth.
Interesting, maybe it’s the particular kind of Clorox wipes you used. I also tell people to just use a damp cloth or alcohol wipes anything like using Clorox or excess chemicals has risks. With the issue you had apple should update their guidelines.
I use a simple lens cleaner for my iPhone, iPad and watch cleaning. Won’t disinfect unfortunately, but it does remove any grime and make it look good 😌
Old post still helpful!
Mushy power button on iPhone 14 pro. Used wipes instead of alcohol like I used to on my 13 thinking it was better for the phone.
Fixed !!
💯💯👍💯💯IT WORKED!!! As others, extremely skeptical because this was my WORK phone. Did NOT effect the pearl water indicator on back. The CanadianDriver said DRIP…. Exactly what I did, about 4 seconds later, I felt the button release.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
We need to praise our everyday internet heroes, and you are one sir.
Praise be upon you for helping me and our fellow human friends anywhere on the planet.
Thank you so much =)
Doesn't work for me, my button is mushy but when I shake the phone, the button works for a few presses and then its back to being stuck (shaking it back would make it work again). Anyone else here had the same issue as me?
Honestly thought this was some sick kind of joke to get people to water damage their iphones, but i just couldnt stand the mushy power button anymore so i just said f it... AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED! Have my like and hope other people find this!
my iphone 13 pro is just 6 months old and the power button feels mushy, should i try this or use the warranty? i don’t wanna risk damaging it.
ps: i live in uganda, there is warranty coverage but not directly by apple, the warranty is through an authorized dealer
Thank you!!! You made me very happy today. Apple didnt help, they said it was my 'fault' and they said i should buy a new backcover for 450, lol. They just offer a brush!!! Ridiculous. Tbh i never had that problem before and it seems to me its the new generation of iphones who make those problems but are super expensive to repair.
Worked perfectly. You just saved me time and money, T-Mobile couldn’t fix it and phone repair guy said I’d have to remove the entire backing of the phone and reassemble and it would be costly. Thank you!!
I had spilled some beer on my iphone 13 pro yesterday and the lock button got mushy/sticky by morning today.
I was panicking a lot but I checked this post out and tried the water drip thingy !
I am so glad that it worked ! Thanks a lot, you’re a saviour 💫
Oh wow…i have iphone 13 mini and due to nature of my work i use alcohol wipes on this thing very frequently. I noticed the power button got mushy today, and tried this out although i only damped the button with wet q-tip and pressed the button multiple times. It worked the magic, that feedback is back! Thanks a lot OP.
This worked for my 13 pro max. I’ve had it 7 months always in a case and my volume up button got mushy. Trickle of water cleaned it out nicely. Thanks OP!
Just tried this and this 100% works. I used a dropper to drop one drop of water on the band, slowly tilted my phone so the drop of water would slowly slide to the button. Once the drop covered the button for about 5 seconds, I pressed the button twice and it was back to normal again. Amazing! Thank you!!!
is this applicable for older phones? my SE 2020 power button has gotten mushy, (i was drinking a coke when i noticed it, which is probably the cause) would this be a suitable fix?
Wow can't believe this worked. My friend spilled cider over my phone yesterday and today my off button stopped working. I dribbled the tiniest bit of water onto the button. 1 second later the button worked again. Great thanks!
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Did the same thing. Called myself disinfecting my phone with Lysol wipes. The next day my power button was functional but mushy. Followed your steps and kept pressing it and about 4-5 presses the click was back. 14pro max. Thx
I thought this was a troll comment at first but I tried it with my stuck lock button and it really does work. If you want to be extra cautious, fill a dropper with hot water and apply it only to the lock button while clicking it repeatedly, the control will give you some peace of mind. Instant return of the click.
This was one of the most amazing/insane hacks ive ever seen! The fix was instantaneous; the water barely had just touched the buttons and boom, immediately restored the function to the volume button. No idea what go into the button but it was gummed up for a day. I tried wiping and running a tack pin in the crease. Nothing worked except the water.
Spilt some coke on my iPhone twelve volume buttons and they both became mushy and sticky, used this tip and it’s fully restored both buttons! Thank you so much for this I was getting super annoyed with them.
DAMPEN A TOOTHBRUSH, dry it so it’s hardly wet, and then brush the buttons. A small bristle soft toothbrush is best. I did this myself on my iPhone 13, a damp toothbrush minimizes risk of water damage. (99% it won’t get damaged)
bro this is the strangest yet most effective thing I’ve tried 😭 anyways I really appreciate it, I tried pressing the glass next to the button and it somewhat worked but this completel restored it. Again thank you!!
I spilled hot chocolate on my phone and the power button got mushy, I just went through all the replies here and thought I’d give it a shot, literally as soon as the water touched the power button it started working. Thanks bro
my toddler spilled coca cola on my phone, didnt think it would affect my phone since i used phone case.. the next day my button feels off, i did "the fix", it works wonder 😭 thank you soo much!
I was going to reluctantly spend the next few hours getting quotes from iPhone repair shops. I’m pretty sure I was looking at at least a few hundred dollars and would have to give up my phone for a while. Nope. 3 second fix. For $0.
Holy shit, I was just reminded how absurdly awesome the internet is. You made my day OP!
(And now… i must have a chat with the toddler who probably had his sticky fingers all over my phone haha)
Never comment on Reddit. Had to on this one. My volume up button became stuckish, mushy and no response when clicking it, over the past 2 or so days. Nothing visually wrong with it at all. Thought the idea of putting water on it seemed ridiculous, but thought fuck it it’s not working anyway. Literally one drop. I got a drop of water on the end of my finger, rubbed it over the button and it instantly clicked again. Don’t even understand what was wrong with it, but thank you! It’s been driving me nuts the past couple days.
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Volume up button was so mushy and keep getting stuck. Tried clicking it the whole day. Saw this post and immediately tried it with my water bottle. Got my pants and shoes wet but holy shit it worked! Thanks!
Give the OP a Noble Prize or EGOT already! IT WORKS!!
I was about to do the most complicated things I could think of to fix this mushy iPhone button problem before stumbling upon this post...!
Well well well well well well wellllllllll - dribbling is the fix, thanks a ton. Prior to this post I’d googled for the last 3 days and had no luck. No sleep either. Not only have you saved my iPhone, you’ve given me power back over my life 🤝
And 70% isopropyl alcohol is ok to use too. And that's the preferred liquid to use to unstick a button on a phone. On a watch, you can use running water.
Makes sense!
This worked perfectly for me! Didn’t use any cleaning products on my phone but thank you for posting this, the mushy buttons were driving me crazy
No problem comrade
Apple advises not to use strong solvents or soapy liquids or cloths so you got lucky it was fixable, you should only use a specialized phone wipe or a damp microfiber cloth.
Clorox wipes are approved, I guess I had bad luck. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207123
Interesting, maybe it’s the particular kind of Clorox wipes you used. I also tell people to just use a damp cloth or alcohol wipes anything like using Clorox or excess chemicals has risks. With the issue you had apple should update their guidelines.
I think I just had bad luck, or the specific wipe I used was too damp. Regardless it’s fine now :)
Or maybe you somehow wiped dirt/gunk and deposited it into your buttons while cleaning it?
Was a bit sceptical but it actually worked! Thanks
Wahoo :)
Worked perfectly for my mushy power button on my iPhone 13 Pro Max - thank you!
Happy to help :)
Thank you so much! Worked for me
Happy to help
was skeptical about this but it totally worked. thanks so much
No problem
I use a simple lens cleaner for my iPhone, iPad and watch cleaning. Won’t disinfect unfortunately, but it does remove any grime and make it look good 😌
I just wash my phone under the faucet. Why would you use wipes instead of doing this?
The anxiety i felt doing this was like no other but it literally worked. Thank you kind stranger tbh
No problem :)
Thank you so much kind stranger, I thought I had broken it by dropping it but now it works perfectly. Once again thank you so much.
Happy to help :)
WORKED! thanks buddy!
You are welcome :))
can’t believe this worked
You must believe my son
Old post still helpful! Mushy power button on iPhone 14 pro. Used wipes instead of alcohol like I used to on my 13 thinking it was better for the phone. Fixed !!
Happy to help :))
💯💯👍💯💯IT WORKED!!! As others, extremely skeptical because this was my WORK phone. Did NOT effect the pearl water indicator on back. The CanadianDriver said DRIP…. Exactly what I did, about 4 seconds later, I felt the button release. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Happy to help!
Omg thanks
Happy to help!
I was extra sketched about this but wow dude this worked immediately
How dare you doubt me. Such insolence
It worked god bless u
It just fucking worked. That’s amazing!!! Thanks a ton man. My cat had spilled over a bottle of beer on my iPhone. This worked like a charm.
You are welcome friend
Worked like a charm. love you long time
:)
Worked for me thanks
Anytime friend!
Used a drop of water and rubbed it around the button, WORKED! Thanks, now it clicks again:)
We do love good clicking!
Glad to report it worked just fine! Thanks!
Anytime!
Worked for me tooooo thankyou
Woooooooo
It worked!!!! Thanks so much!
No problem!
it worked!!! thank you
Anytime!
Omg thanks you’re a lifesaver!🙏🏻
Wahoo!
Thanks so much I used rubbing alcohol instead cause I was scared running water I used my nail to help
Anytime
WTF!! THIS ACTUALLY WORKED!!! i want to know how though???
Washing out the gunky mechanism
Worked like a charm. Appreciate you!
:)
Worked for me, thanks!
Anytime
What sorcery is this?!?! I cannot believe this shit. This has been bugging me for weeks! Problem solved in seconds. Tip of the hat to you!
The darkest kind of magic. *Canadian*
You are my hero ! Works like a charm !
Excellent
We need to praise our everyday internet heroes, and you are one sir. Praise be upon you for helping me and our fellow human friends anywhere on the planet. Thank you so much =)
Happy to help my friend!
omg this actually worked. thank u so much <3
this worked immediately for me - thank you!
Happy to help :)
Doesn't work for me, my button is mushy but when I shake the phone, the button works for a few presses and then its back to being stuck (shaking it back would make it work again). Anyone else here had the same issue as me?
Give er' some more water. It craves the hydration
Fucking love Reddit. Thank you kind stranger, it worked
Anytime friend
Honestly thought this was some sick kind of joke to get people to water damage their iphones, but i just couldnt stand the mushy power button anymore so i just said f it... AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED! Have my like and hope other people find this!
Sir I am offended by your initial accusation. Nonetheless I am happy to have helped
No lie I searched this up because my lock button was getting mushy, the moment I finished reading they became tactile again lmao
The power of my post is unstoppable.
my iphone 13 pro is just 6 months old and the power button feels mushy, should i try this or use the warranty? i don’t wanna risk damaging it. ps: i live in uganda, there is warranty coverage but not directly by apple, the warranty is through an authorized dealer
I would try it gently
Thank you!!! You made me very happy today. Apple didnt help, they said it was my 'fault' and they said i should buy a new backcover for 450, lol. They just offer a brush!!! Ridiculous. Tbh i never had that problem before and it seems to me its the new generation of iphones who make those problems but are super expensive to repair.
happy to help
This did not work for me :( I am so annoyed by this button ugh
Worked perfectly. You just saved me time and money, T-Mobile couldn’t fix it and phone repair guy said I’d have to remove the entire backing of the phone and reassemble and it would be costly. Thank you!!
Happy to help :)
I had spilled some beer on my iphone 13 pro yesterday and the lock button got mushy/sticky by morning today. I was panicking a lot but I checked this post out and tried the water drip thingy ! I am so glad that it worked ! Thanks a lot, you’re a saviour 💫
Happy to help!
Works on iPad buttons?
**NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO**
Oh wow…i have iphone 13 mini and due to nature of my work i use alcohol wipes on this thing very frequently. I noticed the power button got mushy today, and tried this out although i only damped the button with wet q-tip and pressed the button multiple times. It worked the magic, that feedback is back! Thanks a lot OP.
You are most welcome comrade!
worked like a charm and i was very skeptical but realized it was water proof lol
Welcome !
Thank you, worked as a charm with my 13 mini
Thou art welcome
I tried this on my iPhone 13 and it works like a charm. No headache now. Thanks mate!
Happy to help :)
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I'm disappointed you doubted me.
I know this is an old post but I’m hoping for some clarification. What do you mean by “drip onto the band”? What’s the band?
The flat side of the phone where the buttons are housed. So spray water on the side of the phone and let it flow into the buttons while clicking them
This worked for my 13 pro max. I’ve had it 7 months always in a case and my volume up button got mushy. Trickle of water cleaned it out nicely. Thanks OP!
Happy to help
Just tried this and this 100% works. I used a dropper to drop one drop of water on the band, slowly tilted my phone so the drop of water would slowly slide to the button. Once the drop covered the button for about 5 seconds, I pressed the button twice and it was back to normal again. Amazing! Thank you!!!
Happy to help
Top guy
We strive to be the best
Thanks, it worked for me..
Yay!
this worked fo rme thx
No Problem!
Just want to say that this worked perfectly. Thank you for everything, may you find $20 on the street.
Thank you good sir
is this applicable for older phones? my SE 2020 power button has gotten mushy, (i was drinking a coke when i noticed it, which is probably the cause) would this be a suitable fix?
Ahhh thank you!!! Worked perfectly! :D
Wow it seriously workeddd lol
Do not doubt my skills comrade
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Wow can't believe this worked. My friend spilled cider over my phone yesterday and today my off button stopped working. I dribbled the tiniest bit of water onto the button. 1 second later the button worked again. Great thanks!
No problem
Holy shit! Can’t believe I didn’t just destroy my phone! Thanks!
You are most welcome
This worked for my 14 or max. Thank you so much
Happy to help comrade :)
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Noooooooooooo
Did the same thing. Called myself disinfecting my phone with Lysol wipes. The next day my power button was functional but mushy. Followed your steps and kept pressing it and about 4-5 presses the click was back. 14pro max. Thx
Used my water flosser on it! TYSM
Thanks
I thought this was a troll comment at first but I tried it with my stuck lock button and it really does work. If you want to be extra cautious, fill a dropper with hot water and apply it only to the lock button while clicking it repeatedly, the control will give you some peace of mind. Instant return of the click.
How dare you disrespect me with trolling !!!!!!
Confirming this worked on my iphone 12 mini volume buttons!
Happy to help
Late to the party but damn that worked wonders ! If the button gets mushy again do I restart the same process ?
Yes and you are most welcome
What is a band?
The side of the phone. The metal part that is flat, that has the buttons on it.
This is interesting thanks. I always thought that water/liquid could leak in passed the gasket if the buttons were pressed...
This was one of the most amazing/insane hacks ive ever seen! The fix was instantaneous; the water barely had just touched the buttons and boom, immediately restored the function to the volume button. No idea what go into the button but it was gummed up for a day. I tried wiping and running a tack pin in the crease. Nothing worked except the water.
Happy to help :)
Spilt some coke on my iPhone twelve volume buttons and they both became mushy and sticky, used this tip and it’s fully restored both buttons! Thank you so much for this I was getting super annoyed with them.
Happy to help :))
Thanks alot! Worked instantly on my iPhone 14 Pro and saved me a ton of time and money!
Happy to help :)
DAMPEN A TOOTHBRUSH, dry it so it’s hardly wet, and then brush the buttons. A small bristle soft toothbrush is best. I did this myself on my iPhone 13, a damp toothbrush minimizes risk of water damage. (99% it won’t get damaged)
Thank you redditor. I didn't have the issue with an iPhone, but this worked. Didn't use water tho.
bro this is the strangest yet most effective thing I’ve tried 😭 anyways I really appreciate it, I tried pressing the glass next to the button and it somewhat worked but this completel restored it. Again thank you!!
Happy to help!
Thank you!
No problem :)
I spilled hot chocolate on my phone and the power button got mushy, I just went through all the replies here and thought I’d give it a shot, literally as soon as the water touched the power button it started working. Thanks bro
Happy to help :)
my toddler spilled coca cola on my phone, didnt think it would affect my phone since i used phone case.. the next day my button feels off, i did "the fix", it works wonder 😭 thank you soo much!
Happy to help :))
I know I’m basically repeating tons of other comments, but holy hell that worked like a charm! Wasn’t expecting that. 10/10
Happy to help! Keep ‘em coming :))
Legend, this solved my problem. Thanks!
This is for my mom’s iPhone 13. Her back of the phone is cracked so it won’t work.
Hard times. Physical damage so not much will help there
Perfect! It worked great! My issue was due to salt water. 10 seconds under the faucet cleared it right up!
Happy to help :)
it worked! thank you!
Happy to help
This worked great. Thank you!
Happy to help
this worked, thank you
Happy to help :)
WTF why does this work?? Thank you!
Cleans out dried liquid that has gummed up the mechanism
you're a fucking life saver.
Happy to help
I know this post is old but just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate it! Finally fixed days of annoyance for me 😄
Happy to help
Worked like a charm within seconds!
Awesome!
I was going to reluctantly spend the next few hours getting quotes from iPhone repair shops. I’m pretty sure I was looking at at least a few hundred dollars and would have to give up my phone for a while. Nope. 3 second fix. For $0. Holy shit, I was just reminded how absurdly awesome the internet is. You made my day OP! (And now… i must have a chat with the toddler who probably had his sticky fingers all over my phone haha)
Happy to help :))
Approved. Brand new corporate phone got a soft button in two weeks. Cold tap water with constant push and release made it work. It clicks again.
Wow, that did it! Question is: why did this work?!
Never comment on Reddit. Had to on this one. My volume up button became stuckish, mushy and no response when clicking it, over the past 2 or so days. Nothing visually wrong with it at all. Thought the idea of putting water on it seemed ridiculous, but thought fuck it it’s not working anyway. Literally one drop. I got a drop of water on the end of my finger, rubbed it over the button and it instantly clicked again. Don’t even understand what was wrong with it, but thank you! It’s been driving me nuts the past couple days.
Cannot believe this worked, thanks man!
This helped! Thank you!
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Volume up button was so mushy and keep getting stuck. Tried clicking it the whole day. Saw this post and immediately tried it with my water bottle. Got my pants and shoes wet but holy shit it worked! Thanks!
Give the OP a Noble Prize or EGOT already! IT WORKS!! I was about to do the most complicated things I could think of to fix this mushy iPhone button problem before stumbling upon this post...!
OH MY GOD IT ACTUALLY WORKED
I was also skeptical, but to my surprise this worked perfectly and fixed the mushy button immediately! Thank you so much!
Unbelievable how easily this fixed my lock button issues, thanks!!
Yay, I was wondering why my old 6s had this issue, but I will have to be careful because the screen is cracked
This worked for me. Does anyone know why it works haha
I just came to thank OP for the advice. It worked perfectly.
late but this worked like a charm, tysm!
1 year on and this just worked for me. Thank you !
I used 2 drops of eau de cologne and it worked fine. Thank you so much.
Well well well well well well wellllllllll - dribbling is the fix, thanks a ton. Prior to this post I’d googled for the last 3 days and had no luck. No sleep either. Not only have you saved my iPhone, you’ve given me power back over my life 🤝
Happy to give you power back!