How to sanitize your phone and other tech, according to doctors
From one-minute cleaning hacks to exhaustive cleaning guides, we often share ideas on how to best stay clean in a fast-moving world. Right now, cleanliness is especially important considering the global impact of COVID-19.
It's important to know that one of the simplest prevention measures you can take to limit the spread of the corona virus is proper hand-washing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends washing your hands with soap and water before eating, after using the bathroom and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing, as well as before and after caring for a sick friend or family member. With the increasing spread of the novel corona virus, the CDC, World Health Organization (WHO) and medical experts recommend that you wear cloth masks in public. It notes recent studies show individuals may be able to transmit corona virus to other people even though they are asymptomatic. "This means that the virus can spread between people interacting in close proximity — for example, speaking, coughing, or sneezing — even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms," the CDC advised. Thus far, more than half of the states have implemented face mask covering requirements to help curb the spread of the virus.
Beyond proper social distancing, washing your hands regularly and wearing a face mask, brands have created at-home UV sanitizer devices to help reduce bacteria and germs on your phones and other electronic devices. To find out if UV sanitizers are worth buying, we consulted medical doctors for their expertise and rounded up the best UV sanitizers for sale on the market in 2020.
What are ultraviolet (UV) light sanitizers?
Unlike the average American, our tech devices don’t take a shower each day,” says Michael Schmidt, PhD, a professor with the department of microbiology and immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina. “We take a shower to remove the microbes affiliated with our skin. The only thing that microbes like better than human skin is plastic and glass,” he explained. In other words, microbes are attracted to your smartphone, your earbuds, your tablet and other products you likely use everyday.
Until recently, your best option was to use a microfiber cloth — or an alternative — to physically wipe these microbes away. Recently, companies have been releasing products equipped with ultraviolet (UV) light to sanitize products (or themselves). These UV light sanitizers promise to rid your tech and other household items of germs that might make you sick.
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