How to properly clean and disinfect your mobile phone
There are so many surfaces we touch daily without thinking about the number of germs those surfaces might harbour. The cleanliness of public door handles or light switches is something we can’t control, but in our mobile phones, we can keep disinfected. Given how many icky germs the mobile phone attracts, you need to follow the steps below to rest assured your device poses no threat to your health:
Before you start with the disinfection, you should remove the case of the cell phone. For safety measures, remember to turn the phone off as well.
While it may seem like there is no room for mistakes at this step, it is crucial to choose the right cleaning tool to polish your mobile phone with. To successfully tackle smudges and dirt, as well as bacteria from the phone, you should always take advantage of a clean bamboo cotton cloth. Although some users opt for paper towels or washcloths to polish their devices, bamboo cotton clothes are the best tools to catch germs and absorb grime with. Thanks to their greater surface area, these tools will manage to deal with dangerous contaminants on the phone. However, keep in mind that bamboo cotton cloths can’t kill germs. Their goal is to prepare the device for further cleaning by lifting bacteria and removing streaks and smudges from the surface.
The next thing you should do is to kill those germs that remained trapped on your cell phone surface. To get rid of as many bacteria as possible, you can go for antibacterial wet wipes. Just remember to use wet wipes approved for being safe to use on electronic devices, or else you risk damaging your phone. The antibacterial wipes shouldn’t be too wet. If you come across a wipe that is too wet, wring it out before you go over the phone. After that, you should wipe clean all surfaces of your device, but steer clear of its ports.
Some types of antibacterial wet wipes require that you should let your phone air dry for some time – usually between four and ten minutes. Check on the manufacturer’s guidelines to figure out if this should be your next step of the disinfection procedure. In case no info can be found on the pack, simply move with the next step.
If you choose to dry your mobile phone by hand, you can deal with the job with either paper towels, or use a bamboo cotton cloth. As explained earlier, bamboo cotton cloths are the ideal cleaning tool when disinfecting your phone, so you should better pick the same tool. Only go for a clean one, otherwise, you might transfer germs from the dirty cloth to the device you have already sanitised. Bamboo cotton cloths can be washed in the washing machine to prevent bacteria from spreading around. In some cases, you can also boil your cloths in hot water for several minutes. The right way to maintain bamboo cotton cloths can be found on the label of the cloth. So grab a clean cloth and gently dry your mobile phone, wiping the glass, the buttons and the back of the device.
As a notorious point of contact, the case of your phone should be kept perfectly disinfected. To do that properly, follow the same steps you did to clean the mobile phone. Just bear in mind that the right cleanser depends on the material of your case. If you take advantage of leather or a fabric case, avoid using detergents that contain bleach.
Stick to these guidelines to make your cell phone germ-free. Remember to disinfect the device at least twice a week to stay on the healthy side.
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