Sorry to do this, but I'm to bring: cell phone, you know, the thing that is constantly in the cheek and note instead of 18 times more bacteria than a toilet seat . Since we are in the process of spring cleaning in our homes , we decided today was the perfect time to de-germ, our phones, too.
• First: Before you start the cleaning mode, look for your phone. "It's always a good idea to do cell phone manufacturer for your model a quick search for the cleaning instructions," says Lori Philbin republicwireless.com . "Some companies, like Apple, for example, use the glass on both sides of the camera, so that you do not want to clean alcohol." You must also turn off the phone, remove the battery box, and if power before cleaning. And if the phone is broken, do not try to clean it yourself, as it could lead to permanent damage.
• Make a DIY cleaner. Having a phone with a keyboard? (If that's the case, lucky you, it's much easier to clean than the touch screen!) David Bakke, a technology expert moneycrashers.com proposes a DIY formula for cleaning make a portion of the water and alcohol on a Party, and then dip a Q-Tip in the mixture gently clean the keys. You can use the same formula to clean a cell phone case made of plastic. "Rub the area where the battery and battery cover with a dry cloth" Cotton says Bakke. If necessary, "You can use a cotton swab dampened with water to clean the lens, too." Is also a useful piece of tape to remove dust, crumbs or fingerprints on the keyboard and other cracks in the unit.
• avoidance of germs in the first place. Probably you have received a microfiber cloth in the box when you bought your phone use to quickly remove fingerprints and dirt. If your lost, not too much to find on Amazon ( here is a package of two for $ 5.49 ). Phone Soap makes an antibacterial paint ($ 14.96 for phonesoap.com ) prevents new sprouts grow on the screen, so you do not have to clean as often. Bonus: It also makes the phone crazy-awesome!
• Protect your touch screen. Because you constantly touch the screen of the phone, it is dirtier than any other part of the device. So with a screen so important for protecting against germs unsightly scratches to protect. Try repels an oleophobic layer, the oil and makes clean (try screensaver ballistic glass $ 15.95 for the iPhone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus or techarmor.com ). We also found some cheap screen protectors on Amazon and eBay , which are often sold for a few dollars apiece.
• Clean the touch screen protection. Okay, but if you have used your touchscreen without one, another way to have to sow. Fortunately, several companies make cleaning smartphones that are designed specifically for touch screen. Armor Tech sells a cleaning kit, the moistened wipes clean and gel screen cleaner ($ 12.95 for containing techarmor.com ) iKlear and non-toxic cleaning products for a variety of electronic devices (prices start at $ 9.95 iklear.com ). If you have a home gadgets that need to be cleaned, you can save money in the long term by investing in a UV filter. Although soap expensive phone charger UV kills all bacteria on your phone in five minutes ($ 59.95 for phonesoap.com ) and Verilux is a portable UV wand ($ 39.95 can slide on quickly in the disinfection device Verilux. com ).
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