Attention to the current situation is COVID-19, and the fact that over 600 different types of viruses can accumulate on our mobile phone, it's no wonder that a good number of smartphone users worldwide have begun Clean your phones regularly more than they have done so far.
The problem is that not everyone knows how to properly clean and disinfect your devices to avoid self-harm and, unfortunately, to remove the large trace of viruses that may be present on the phone.
And it had to come Apple, with an update on the electronic device's cleaning guide, to show us what better way to clean our phones.
Do not add bleach or water: this method should clean and disinfect your cell phone, according to Apple
In its guide to cleaning iPhone devices – which of course works with Android phones and many electronic devices of this type – Apple includes some recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting this type of app:
"You can gently wipe 70% of the isopropyl alcohol wipe out or wipe out germs from Cloroc's exterior iPhone case."
The company, on the other hand, advises Use any type of bleach or corrosive liquids, in addition to avoiding too much wire immersion in any type of cleaning product. On top of all that, and it is considered that assurance of these types of devices provided by manufacturers and retailers, in general, does not increase moisture damage, preventing water from entering the drainage holes is a recommended practice. .
Other things that they should not be done mobile cleaning is a thing using a wet wipe to kill germs, or use towels or heavy cloths when cleaning the laundry. Needless to say, before starting the cleaning process, the app should be disconnected from the mains to avoid a major problem.
How often should you clean and disinfect your cell phone?
At that point we have already prepared a comprehensive guide where we explain how to clean a smartphone, and provide some practical tips to make it work properly. We conclude that Twice weekly cleaning It may, in general, be enough for most users.
However, in cases such as the spread of the virus worldwide, it is recommended increase the frequency with which we clean which, today, is one of the devices we use most all day. If we adhere to the information provided by the World Health Organization, we know that COVID-19 virus It can last two to three hours, cleaning the phone and other items and using common areas, at least once a day, would be a good idea.
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