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Coronavirus continues to spread throughout the world, raising fears about watching movies, washing hands and going to school.
- Now of course, you shouldn’t panic, at least in the way you think you should. But there are probably some questions that have risen in your mind, like how to clean your smartphone.
- A 2017 study from the U.S. National Library of Medicine found that phones contain a lot of germs and tend to be one of the dirtiest things we touch all day.
- Your cellphone is about 10 times more dirty than a toilet seat, according to Time magazine.
How to clean your phone:
- Turn it off.
- Mashable suggests mixing distilled water and white vinegar. Dampen the cloth. Wipe your phone with the cloth. Use the dry corner to remove anything else.
- Apple suggests using a lens cloth, which are often used to clean glasses. Certain iPhones allow you to use a cloth with soapy water on it, too, according to CNBC.
- CNBC said: “Other phone makers don’t specifically say that this works, though you should generally be safe with most modern phones released in the past several years that have some sort of water resistance.”
- Don’t use cleaning products since they can hurt the fingerprint technology on your phone, according to CNBC.
- Clorox wipes can be helpful. Just avoid getting any of it near the headphone or charger locations on your phone.
- CNBC said; “If you are worried about damaging the screen, consider buying a cheap screen protector and just using Clorox or Lysol wipes to clean it. You can always replace the screen protector with a new one. Gently wipe down the back and sides of the phone, too.”
- The biggest tip: Just wash your hands before you use your phone.