Dust Plug Charms

A charm that fits the charging port

A dust plug charm is a charm on a small plug that pushes into the phone's charging port. It needs no patch, no strap hole and no special case, and while it is in, it keeps fluff, sand and grit out of the port. The one thing to remember is that it has to come out each time you charge with a cable or plug in wired earphones. Plain plugs without a charm are in dust plugs.

What is in this range

• Decorative plugs: a sparkly star, a small bear and pastel resin bows, each on a soft silicone plug, in colours such as pink, blue, white and brown. See cute phone charms and crystal and rhinestone charms for hanging charms in the same styles.
• Plugs to make your own: plain USB-C plugs with a large hole, ready for a bead or charm of your choice. They suit an earbud case with a USB-C port as well as a phone. See DIY charm kits and charm rings and connectors.

Matching the plug to your port

The plug must match the port. Apple's iPhone 15 and later have a USB-C port; earlier iPhones, back to the iPhone 5, have Lightning. Recent Samsung Galaxy phones use USB-C too, while older Samsung phones used micro-USB, and one star charm here is made in a micro-USB version as well. Each product page names the port it fits.

If you are not sure which your phone has, look at the end of its charging cable: the plug must be the same shape. A dust plug should push in snugly but without force. If it will not go in easily, it is the wrong one.

Questions people ask about dust plug charms

Can I leave it in all the time?

Between charges, yes. Take it out to charge with a cable or to use wired earphones. Charging wirelessly does not use the port, so a phone on a wireless charger can keep its plug in.

How is it different from a hanging charm?

A hanging charm needs a lanyard patch or a case hole, and stays put when you charge. A dust plug charm needs nothing else, but comes out for the cable.

Are dust plug charms safe for small children?

No. A dust plug is one of the smallest things on a phone, and the NHS warns that babies and toddlers put small objects in their mouths and can choke. Keep spare plugs, and a phone with one in, out of their reach.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Dust plugs
• Charm rings and connectors
• DIY charm kits
• Cute phone charms
• Lanyard patches and tethers
• Guide: Phone charms and straps: the complete guide
• Guide: How to clean your phone safely