That Dirty Phone!

Yesterday we were at one of my mom's doctor appointments in Topeka and she told the doctor about her new twin great-grandchildren (he has twins, too).  She asked me to show him a picture of them on my phone.  So, I did.  And, when I took the phone back from him, I was embarrassed at how smeary the phone screen looked.  I actually don't remember the last time I cleaned it; I used to be so good about doing that.  Especially at the beginning of the pandemic.  But now, not so much.

So when we got home, I did a little searching and was reminded how best to get the smears off my phone (the newer glass on phones is so much better than the glass on our first iPhones, but it still gets pretty smeary!)

Basically, there are four things to keep your phone clean and in good shape:
1) Use a damp microfiber cloth to gently wash the screen and case
2) Use something like a Clorox wipe to gently wipe off the grease and grime and to also disinfect
3) Remove the case occasionally and clean out the gunk
4) Use a static-free soft bristle brush to gently clean out the holes and ports on your phone; I think you may be surprised at what comes out.

That's all there is to it!  Other than putting a reminder on your calendar so you will remember to clean it occasionally. :-)

Check out this short quirky 4-minute video clip that demonstrates the 4 suggestions above:  https://youtu.be/0b4cP8Sq1lQ  Or, take a look at my Tuesday Tech Tip posted at the beginning of the pandemic:  How to Disinfect your Phones

Enjoy this beautiful Tech Tuesday!