I’m sure you’ve ever considered the macabre idea of putting cologne on your controls or peripherals to clean them since you think they contain alcohol and it’s always been said that was good for disinfection. In addition to the good smell that this one left. However, today I’m going to tell you why you shouldn’t even wonder or use pure alcohol or other liquids that come to mind.
Is it really bad?
And yes, it is really a very harmful product both for us and for the console controller. Firstly because a cologne contains compounds which, depending on the brand and the product They can be very harmful for our deviceeven corrosive, we could use it once and not realize it, but after several, we would see how it loses its color and its touch.
But we are not only talking about an aesthetic level, but also about its own functions. Since it’s not just about letting it dry and that’s it. Colony acid levels are not indicated for plastic, metal and gear use and could affect the quality of these over time, resulting in poorer functionality .
It is true that the colony contains a part of alcohol and other components that manage to disinfect our order, since they kill any cell, virus or living being that may be there. But that does not mean that you have to use it, for that there are other specific products.
It affects our health
Even if you hadn’t thought of it, I must tell you that yes, it affects our health more than you think, because cologne or perfume, if it is of good quality, will contain oils, fixatives and additives that will make its smell and substance remain impregnated over time in our remote control and will cause our hands to be in contact with it for hours, which means that we can put our fingers in our mouths, noses or the eyes, places where it is not recommended that the chemicals they get closer This is why it is very important that if you have no other choice and you need to disinfect a remote control, wash it properly with wipes and water, thus preventing the substances in the colony itself from corroding or damaging the remote control and harming our health. .
On the other hand, to say that not cleaning them regularly is also just as, if not more, harmful, since they are a source of infections, mites and dust, and in the same way you can put your hands on the nose and getting sick just from taking a gambling game. So now you know. Regularly clean your peripherals but never do it with a product that is not specific to it, you could damage the controller and your health. If you don’t have one handy, remember that a wet piece of paper with just water is a good option, at least to remove a lot of the dirt without risk.
