Tuesday, March 10, 2020

How to Safely Disinfect Your Smartphone

I just read there are 10 times more germs on your smartphone than on your toilet seat!! Yuk!

So let's talk about how to clean it (your phone, not your toilet seat)  :-)
In an unprecedented move yesterday, Apple Computer edited its recommendations for cleaning your iPhone.  You may find their update helpful:


"Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the exterior surfaces of your iPhone. Don't use bleach. Avoid getting moisture in any openings, and don't submerge your iPhone in any cleaning agents."

Additional cleaning tips for iPhones can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207123

What about Android devices?  I chatted with a Samsung rep just a few minutes ago and they "haven't yet released recommendations for disinfecting your phone".  But, from all I've read online, I believe the Apple tips in the article above can be followed for most Android phones.  If you want to research it yourself, just Google "how to disinfect Samsung Galaxy" or whatever model you have.  I'm guessing within a day or two Samsung recommendations will be forthcoming.

Hope you can enjoy your week despite all that is going on in the world. :-/

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