micros are worse for this too
though if you can't get it to behave after a gentle scrape with a needle, maybe try compressed air, and then after that, take it to a repair shop to get the socket replaced
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ah yeah, this makes me think of something
someone should make rubber dummy plugs with low profile precisely for keeping USB-C sockets from getting gunked up
of course someone already did
not an ad, just the easiest thing to find: https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Portable-Storage-Compatible-Samsung/dp/B0C3QRJR34/ref=sr_1_1
i ordered a pack of 20, this is a good thing to keep these sockets clean when not in use, will also reduce corrosion