Best way to clean dock connector area

I got chocolate (don't ask) in the dock connector area of my iPod Touch 4g. Now now the heck do I clean it out?!

Momto5 wrote:
using a blow dryer to melt it
that actually might be your best best. i would fixate the device in an angle so as to avoid any chocolate getting further inside, then use the blow dryer from a distance. chocolate melts in your hand so it doesn't take much heat to melt it
you might also want to get some (medicinal) alcohol and use another q-tip to clean the connector area once the chocolate has been removed.
good luck and let us know how it turns out.

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