{"id":6223,"date":"2020-03-11T08:38:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T15:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=6223"},"modified":"2023-01-11T13:47:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T21:47:18","slug":"keep-your-cellphone-clean-to-promote-good-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/keep-your-cellphone-clean-to-promote-good-health\/","title":{"rendered":"KEEP YOUR CELLPHONE CLEAN TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The recent outbreak of coronavirus has focused public attention on the need to take sensible precautions to help prevent the spread of illness. In addition to regular hand washing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/guidance-prevent-spread.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">recommends<\/a> diligently cleaning commonly touched surfaces that can harbor bacteria, including things like light switches, remote controls and door knobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put your cellphone at the top of that list. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.dscout.com\/mobile-touches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">a 2019 study<\/a>, a typical cellphone user touches his or her phone 2,617 times every day. While that creates plenty of opportunities to stay connected, it also gives harmful microorganisms you\u2019ve picked up from other surfaces a good chance to travel from your fingers to your device and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As\na general rule, you should clean your phone at least once a day, and more often\nif it\u2019s been exposed to any potential risk\u2014if, for instance, you\u2019ve been in a\ncrowded public location like a supermarket, doctor\u2019s office, or a movie\ntheater. Fortunately,\nthere are simple ways you can do this to help\ncombat germs that can live and grow on its surfaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Wipe touchscreens with a microfiber cloth (like a\nlens cloth) dampened with warm water and soap. This will help decontaminate the\nscreen while also preventing scratches. Avoid using household products, like\nglass cleaners, as these contain chemicals which can damage the protective\ncoating on the screen\u2019s glass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To clean the backs and sides of your phone, first unplug all cables. Then, use cleaning wipes, or household soap. Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT207123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">instructs iPhone users<\/a> to rub their devices down with a microfiber cloth and warm soapy water. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hand wash cases with mild soap or laundry detergent.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Though many phones are labeled as water-resistant, don\u2019t\nput them under a running faucet or immerse them in water. Doing so allows water\nto enter the phone\u2019s open ports, which need to be completely free of moisture\nbefore the phone can be charged. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In\naddition to regular cleaning, following these \u201cbest practices\u201d can further\nprotect you from unnecessary exposure to harmful germs and bacteria when using\nyour phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If\nat all possible, don\u2019t put your phone to your face when making or receiving\ncalls. Orifices like the mouth and eyes are prime entry points for germs, so consider\nusing the phone\u2019s speaker, or headphones that have a microphone, instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Keep\nyour phone to yourself. Sharing it with others adds another layer of risk since\nit diversifies the kinds of germs you\u2019re coming in contact with. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nFinally, keep your\nphone in your pocket or purse when going into any bathroom. This will prevent it from coming into contact with the\nmany airborne contaminants commonly found there. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recent outbreak of coronavirus has focused public attention on the need to take sensible precautions to help prevent the spread of illness. 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