There is no better time than now to be extremely careful with the cleanliness of your smartphone, especially since it is the daily driver that we trust that gets a lot of attention in the end. Make sure you do your part to make sure!
Viruses such as coronaviruses can survive up to nine days on smooth surfaces, according to a study published in the February 2020 issue of the Journal of Hospital Infection
which includes a smartphone screen.
Hygiene is the key to staying clean and safe, which makes it particularly relevant for Filipinos who are very active smartphone users. In addition to constantly washing your hands with soap and water as recommended by the World Health Organization, follow these tips to clean your phone properly and safely:
Wash or disinfect hands (greasy). Disinfect your hands before and after cleaning your phone to prevent the transmission of harmful bacteria.
Prepare a soft, lint-free or microfiber (greasy) cloth. Avoid abrasive wipes like towels and paper towels. If you use them, the surface of your screen may be damaged.
Use 70% isopropyl alcohol (printed in bold). Isopropyl alcohol, especially those with a concentration of 70%, is a very effective disinfectant against viruses. Anything else can evaporate too quickly. When cleaning your phone with alcohol, use cotton balls or felt pads for hard-to-reach areas such as connectors and microphones. You can also use swabs to prevent liquids from getting on sensitive parts of the phone, which can damage internal components.
Use liquid hand soaps with an alcohol content (fat). If isopropyl alcohol is not readily available, you can use alcohol-based hand soaps. Put a few drops on the screen and gently wipe the entire phone with a microfiber cloth. Avoid moisture in the openings. Then wipe the soap with a damp microfiber cloth and dry your phone with a clean, dry microfiber cloth.
Avoid aggressive (greasy) household cleaners. Glass and household cleaners that contain strong chemical components such as ammonia or hydrogen peroxide can damage the screen of your smartphone.
Use hygiene with ultraviolet (UV) light (bold). UV-C light in particular, which is also used in disinfection processes in hospitals, is a powerful solution that targets specific bacteria. UV devices can also be used to disinfect your smartphone.
It has been shown that these simple methods drastically reduce the amount of bacteria on the surface of a smartphone, as microbiologist Dr. Lena Ciric from University College London demonstrated.
Stay smart by making sure that you do your part to be safe and always have the habit of disinfecting your phones.
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