There are many simple and easy ways you can help protect yourself from coronavirus, and one of them is keeping your phone clean. If you’ve never cleaned your smartphone before, then now’s the time to consider getting into the habit.
Coronavirus has become a serious issue for everyone, and while it remains unclear how bad the outbreak is going to get, there are some things individuals can do to limit the spread further. Besides person-to-person transmission, coronavirus is also capable of living on different surfaces, although for how long depends on the type of surface. While device owners might not be intending on letting other people use their phone at a time like this, that's only part of the problem. Whenever someone touches something in public, and then touches their smartphone before washing their hands, they run the risk of transferring germs to the smartphone - which can make the act of washing your hands pointless.
Before getting into the right way to clean your smartphone, there are plenty of wrong ways as well, and it is worth taking a moment to address them first. The easiest way to clean your smartphone is to obviously wash it, although this is likely to be the most dangerous way as well. Even if your phone come with extreme water-resistance, it is probably still not the best idea to submerge it if you don't need to. Another major bad move is using alcohol or chemical-based cleaning solutions. While these are good for cleaning in general, they can be too harsh for some surfaces. To be clear, they are likely to get your smartphone clean, but they will likely damage it in the process. For the very same reason, you should also avoid using any cleaning brushes or pads that are made out of harsh or abrasive materials.
The first thing to do is completely power down your device. There’s no need for it to be on when cleaning and you’re likely to perform a more thorough clean if you’re not worried about accidental taps. The same goes for any cases, so remove them and any other accessories that might be attached. Once power and case-free, using a lint-free or microfiber cloth is the best option, if you have one. If you don't, any soft cloth should work. Depending on the device’s level of water-resistance, the cloth can be dampened to provide a better clean, but make sure to avoid any openings or ports. Use up and down motions with the cloth to clean the screen, and focus time on the places where you are most likely to tap and touch.
The main right way to clean your smartphone is to do it gently. That not only includes the pressure and effort you are exerting, but also the materials you are using, including liquids. While many might be keen to clean their smartphone as thoroughly as possible, and as quickly as possible during the outbreak, there’s not much point having a phone to begin with if it’s going to get damaged while cleaning. Use gentle cloths, liquids, and take it slow and the Android smartphone or iPhone will be clean and germ-free in no time. As a final tip, the same can be applied to just about any device in your home (or office), as they too are equally prone to coronavirus, as your smartphone.
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