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How to clean your smartphone and keyboard the right way


It is always a good idea to maintain good hygiene, but especially in the midst of the continued spread of Covid-19. But while waiting for you to wash your hands and don’t touch your face, make sure you extend those efforts to the phones, tablets and laptops you drive every day.

Science shows that bacteria reproduce very happily on computer keyboards and on smartphone screens, especially when used by more than one person. And viruses can adhere to glass surfaces for up to 96 hours, several days of potential infection. Therefore, if you want to minimize your risk of coronavirus, influenza or bacterial infection, regular cleaning is recommended.

In fact, some of the most dangerous mistakes have been found on the plastic and glass surfaces of smartphones. From there, they can go to your fingers, your face, your desk, the local restaurant and all other places where your phone hangs. Then, almost everywhere.

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The good news is that disinfecting your phone and other electronic equipment does not need industrial resistance chemicals or hazardous materials suits. You can do a decent job of cleaning your equipment using the materials you already have at home. Nor is it necessary to clean your phone every time you leave; In fact, it is probably bad to be scrubbed and cleaned so often, but it is a good idea to clean it quickly when you have been traveling or after other people have used it, or at least every week or so.

Disinfect your smartphone

When it comes to cleaning a smartphone, softness is the key. These are expensive and delicate electronic parts, so you don’t want to immerse yourself with abrasive cleaning solutions and materials. Clorox wipes and the like are not only excessive; they can eat the oleophobic coating that prevents fingerprints from staining your screen. Simple and common cleaning materials are all you need to make your phone germ free.

Before you start, turn off the device, remove any case and disconnect the accessories to have full access to the phone. Your main cleaning tool should be a microfiber cloth. Everything that is soft and does not scratch your phone will, although Apple specifically recommends a camera lens cloth, if you want to follow their advice.

It’s a good idea to start without any liquid, just a little pressure, but if necessary, you can add warm, soapy water to the mixture. Use it sparingly, apply it with your cloth and dry the device carefully with another cloth. Be sure to avoid excess moisture around the ports and buttons.

Generally speaking, cans of compressed air are not recommended on phones, although you can use them on the keyboard. The jet of powered air can interfere with the internal operation of your phone, and you don’t want to take a risk. If you find that your phone’s ports are full of debris, try using cotton swabs or toothpicks to untangle it, again being careful not to cause any damage.

If your phone has a full IP68 rating for waterproofing, and check the specifications three times before trying, then you can place the phone in a container with clean water for a few minutes, then let it dry on a paper towel or a little moisture with a cloth.

We also recommend searching for device-specific instructions online. Google says it’s okay to use cleaning wipes on Pixel phones, but use them sparingly, away from ports and buttons. If possible, buy ones that have been specifically approved for use in electronic products.

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