USB Type-C Port Cleaning Tool

A tiny tool for picking lint out of USB Type-C ports.
5m
1× print file
0.20 mm
0.40 mm
1.00 g
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765
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updated March 4, 2023

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If you carry your mobile phone in your pocket, you've most likely had lint accumulate in the USB-C port. Plugging your phone in for charging compacts this lint at the bottom of the port, which can lead to unreliable charger connections. 

This tiny tool is designed to remove compacted lint from the bottom of your USB-C port. Its hook is thin enough to fit into the port, and sharp enough to scrape out any lint.

Because the thin part of the tool should be no thicker than 0.5 mm, this model should be printed at a layer height of 0.20 mm. PLA or PETG work fine for it.

DISCLAIMER: Exercise caution when using this tool. Inserting objects into electronic devices always carries a risk of accidentally damaging the device. In any case, the maker of this tool can not be held responsible for any damages caused.

UPDATE: Version 2 of the tool comes with some improvements:

  • Changed layer height to 0.2 mm for better robustness while keeping tip below 0.5 mm thickness.
  • Changed number of perimeters to 1 for reduced possibility of perimeters separating.
  • Improved tip geometry.
  • Simpler handle geometry that prints more cleanly.
  • Provided 3mf file includes modifier to print handle with perimeters only for a better look.

 

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