Do you clean your smartphone?
We come into contact with our smartphones so many times a day and yet we often don’t think about how many germs could be living on it.
Many tests have shown that smartphones often contain more bacteria than a toilet seat due to the heat generated from the phone and the amount of contact we have with it.
Although it may be the last thing we think of cleaning, it’s becoming more and more important to make sure that we’re cleaning our smartphones to minimise the bacteria living on it.
That’s why we’ve put together this simple guide to help you minimise the germ risk on your phone or any other device with a touch screen.
Turn your device off
Don’t try to clean your smartphone whilst it is still as you may accidentally press unwanted buttons. Switch the device off entirely and remove the cover and battery if possible.
Use a microfiber cloth
Microfiber cloths can clean your smartphone but without causing any damage to the equipment. Your phone should have been accompanied by one of these cloths when you bought it but they are also available in opticians as microfiber cloths are used to clean lenses.
Treat with distilled water
The best way to clean the screen and camera lens of your smartphone is to use distilled water.
Dampen a cloth and simply wipe the screen and lens down. Be sure to use distilled water, as tap water contains chemicals that can cause unwanted damage to your phone screen.
This is another reason why you should turn your phone off and remove the battery before cleaning – water and electricity do not mix!
Be sensible
If you want to avoid a build-up of bacteria on your phone, try putting more thought into how clean your hands are before you interact with the device. Always keep a hand sanitizer handy and be prudish about who you let use your device!
Regularly cleaning your devices will ensure that no harm will come to any who use them.
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by Julia Molloy
Tagged in Health