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How to Safely Disinfect Your Phone During COVID-19
Regularly disinfecting your cell phone has never been more critical than it is right now, but certain household cleaners like bleach can do serious damage to your mobile phone. Learn how to safely and effectively clean your phone during COVID to minimize your exposure to germs and bacteria.
1. Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
In recent months, Apple released a statement that Clorox disinfectant wipes are safe to use on Apple products, including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and iPods. When using Clorox wipes on your phone, gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your device– including the display, keyboard, casing, and buttons– being careful not to get any moisture into the device’s openings. Allow the moisture to dry naturally rather than wiping the device dry. If you have a phone case, be sure to wipe it down as well. Do not use Clorox on leather or fabric cases.
2. Rubbing Alcohol
Clorox wipes have become a hot commodity during COVID-19, so if you’re preserving wipes to last you through the pandemic, isopropyl alcohol can be a great alternative to sanitize your phone during COVID. If you cannot find 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes, AT&T and Samsung suggest creating a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution and spray it onto a microfiber cloth or lint-free cloth. Wipe down your phone with the cleaning solution while the device is unplugged and powered off. Do not use paper towels to apply the solution as they are far too abrasive.
3. Ultraviolet Phone Sanitizer
One new and exciting technology that has become popular in recent months is UV phone sanitizers. At CPR Cell Phone Repair, we recommend the InvisibleShield UV Phone Sanitizer. The UV Phone Sanitizer uses UV light to give your phone a 360-degree clean in just 5 minutes. According to ZAGG’s website, the Sanitizer’s four UV-C bulbs work to disinfect your phone, killing up to 99.9% of E. coli and staph surface bacteria on your phone. UV-C, an ultraviolet light wavelength, damages the DNA of bacterial cells and ultimately kills the cells.