Your Phone Is Super Gross: Here’s how to clean it

Your Phone is Super Gross Here's how to clean it. In a study of 192 cell phones, Research shows people rarely disinfect their phones. E= 10 cell phones of them 91.7% showed bacterial contamination. Bacteria and fungal contamination was higher on phones owned by women than phones owned by men. The use of a phone cover reduced microbial growth. 1 in 6 cell phones contain fecal matter. 20-30% of viruses can easily be transferred from fingertips to glass surfaces such as touch screens. A small study found cell phones harbored up to 33,200 colony-forming units (CFU), which is the number of bacterial or fungal cells that can grow on a solid material per square inch. t A public restroom door handle has 4 CFU A public restroom toilet has 3,200 CFU = 100 How to clean your phone. Do not use any Clean your phone every other day. Wash your hands products with alcohol or ammonia. more often. ALCO LCOHOL Using your phone with clean hands helps keep it cleaner too They may damage cell phones Microfiber cloth Follow these steps OrF 2 1 Turn off your phone. • Gently cleans screens without scratching 2 Move the cloth in a horizontal or vertical direction. • Attracts dust and oil and removes them 3 Continue to wipe until the surface is clean. If your phone is extra grimy 4. 1 Turn off your phone and remove the battery (if possible). 2 Wet one corner of the microfiber cloth with water (do not use soap) or a solution of one part water and one part vinegar. 4 Continue to wipe until the surface is clean. 5 Use a dry part of the cloth to 3 Move the cloth in a horizontal or vertical direction. remove some of the water. Keep the microfiber cloth clean 1 Soak the cloth in a mixture of warm water and soap. 2 Rinse completely. 3 Air dry completely before using again. Scotch tape Slowly peel it off. To lift dust and fingerprints, stick a piece of tape on the screen. Repeat to clean the entire screen. UV lamps Antimicrobial case Antimicrobial cases Purchase a charger with a built-in UV light. feature an agent that helps prevent the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew. • UV light kills bacteria and viruses. How to clean your earbuds. 1 Unplug earbuds. 3 Wipe the outside of earbuds with a gentle cleaner and soft cloth, such as soap and warm water. 2 If the earbuds have removable covers, remove them and clean separately. • Use just a small amount since too much soap can leave residue behind and too much water can damage the earbuds. 4 If a lot of dirt or dust is lodged inside the earbuds, brush with a 4 clean, dry toothbrush. 5 Do not run earbuds under water or soak in water. Phones and earbuds are as commonplace as wallets and house keys. Keep yours clean by following these steps. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov gazelle.com phonesoap.com Quill.om nymag.com realsimple.com popsugar.com sites.psu.edu mashable.com lifehacker.com A small part of your job is 100% of ours. digitaltrends.com clevelandfluandyou.org