In times of coronavirus, each of us is asked to sensibly adapt our behavior in everyday life. This also includes cleaning smartphones.

Coronavirus: How to clean and disinfect your smartphone! – The most important thing to start with: We have the smartphone in our hands or on our ear several times a day. Since numerous bacteria collect here, you should also clean your smartphone from time to time. Not all means are suitable for this.

Smartphone as a “walking petri dish”

Washing your hands and keeping your distance from others is the top priority in times of coronavirus. But more attention should also be paid to cleaning everyday objects. Of course, the smartphone is at the forefront here, as we have it in our hands and on our ears several times a day.

Peter Hall, a public health expert at the University of Waterloo, called the smartphone a “walking petri dish” for good reason.

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Experts have estimated that there are ten times as many bacteria on a smartphone as on a toilet seat. Even feces were found on one in six cell phones.

Cleaning the smartphone

But how do you clean your cell phone without possibly damaging it?
All manufacturers show instructions for correct cleaning on their websites.

Pure disinfectants directly on the display surface are unsuitable. Antibacterial, isoprophylactic cleaners or disinfectant cleaning cloths are better suited for this.

Most modern displays have an oleophobic (oil-repellent) protective layer to prevent fingerprints, for example. That's why you should be careful when cleaning and not use aggressive cleaning agents such as window cleaners. This could result in the protective layer being compromised.

Under no circumstances should you hold your cell phone under water, even though many devices have water-repellent properties. All cable connection openings must be completely dry before connecting a cable.

Recommendations from Google and Apple

Apple advises its customers to first unplug all iPhone cables and then use a soft, lint-free and slightly damp cloth to clean them. Apple has now also announced that their devices can be disinfected with certain disinfectants such as products containing 70 percent isopropyl alcohol.

Google also recommends that a dry cloth would be most suitable for removing stains or dust for the Pixel devices. You can get rid of paint residue from new jeans or make-up with a slightly damp cloth.

Michael Schmidt, a microbiologist and immunologist at the Medical University of South Carolina, shares his advice on Slate . According to him, you should clean your smartphone every time you are in public or “whenever it was exposed to risk.”

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The cell phone on the toilet

Many people use their smartphones in the toilet, which is even more worrying in times of the coronavirus. On the one hand, excretions in a corona case can be infectious; on the other hand, the virus enters the body via the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose and the conjunctiva. You often hold your smartphone close to your face, giving the virus free rein. Michael Schmidt therefore recommends that it is best to leave your cell phone in your pocket in public toilets.

Source: derstandard.at
Article image: Shutterstock / By TB studio


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