However, health experts recommend making sure other daily items are sanitized constantly like we do our hands – our phones. Our phones are almost like an extension of our hands hence a breeding ground for germs.
Tests conducted by scientists have shown that the virus can survive for two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends cleaning all “high-touch” surfaces daily, including phones, keyboards and tablet computers.
But cleaning your phone in the wrong way can damage it. as compiled new York TimesHere are some ways to safely clean your phone.
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Any kind of moisture can interfere with the working of your phone. Apple suggests that people avoid using spray cleaners or heavy-duty products. No bleach, no aerosol spray. You need your phone to work even if you want to clean it.
It is also important to avoid submerging your phone in any kind of liquid, anti-bacterial or other substance.
What to do?
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A light wipe with a product containing 70 percent isopropyl alcohol will do the trick. Technology experts recommend Clorox Disinfecting Wipes as well as household disinfectants registered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Wear disposable gloves to clean up and wash your hands thoroughly after you’re done. Like your phone, reusable gloves can contain virus particles, making them effectively useless.
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Sharing photos via text rather than carrying the phone around and using technology like headphones and Bluetooth to keep your phone away from your face is also highly recommended.
Don’t forget your phone case!
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Wipe down, inside and out, across your phone case. Let it dry before reattaching it.
Why you should clean your phone like your hands?
The coronavirus outbreak is spreading rapidly and research, naturally, has been slow to catch up. Experts don’t know how long the virus can stick to a surface, but evidence suggests it could be “hours to days”.
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Phones, well, are bad. A 2017 study published in the journal germs Numerous bacteria, viruses and pathogens were found on 27 phones owned by the teens. The scientists wrote that they “speculate that it may play a role in the spread of infectious agents in the community.”
Safe is always better than sorry.
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