Every doorknob, light switch, and the like all get wiped down to prevent the spread of coronavirus. However, has one took some time to give their smartphone a thorough cleaning. Everyone should because it is a device that they hold in their hands all day and put up to their face.
Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, smartphone makers told consumers to avoid using disinfecting wipes or sprays on their devices to keep from damaging the coating on their touchscreen displays. Apple, specifically, told iPhone owners to simply use a cloth dampened with water to clean their phones.
The iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max, meanwhile, could be cleaned using a cloth and warm, soapy water, according to Apple.
However, with the coronavirus marching across the globe, Apple has changed its guidelines. The company now says you can use a wipe with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol or a Clorox wipe to clean your iPhones.
Apple says to gently wipe the device, so don't scrub at it like one is trying to get baked on lasagna off of a casserole dish, and don't submerge the device in any disinfecting cleaner. The company also says that users shouldn't use bleach, which could seriously damage the phone. Users should also avoid getting disinfecting cleaners in their phone's ports, which could cause additional damage.
The smartphone is, more or less, a rectangular petri dish. Various studies have found that the phones carry bacteria from virtually everything the owner touches. And, considering people use their phones in the bathroom, some phones also have fecal matter on them.
There's still no complete understanding of how long the coronavirus can survive on surfaces. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus may last hours or even days outside of the body, so cleaning the phone is absolutely worthwhile.
Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, smartphone makers told consumers to avoid using disinfecting wipes or sprays on their devices to keep from damaging the coating on their touchscreen displays. Apple, specifically, told iPhone owners to simply use a cloth dampened with water to clean their phones.
The iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max, meanwhile, could be cleaned using a cloth and warm, soapy water, according to Apple.
However, with the coronavirus marching across the globe, Apple has changed its guidelines. The company now says you can use a wipe with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol or a Clorox wipe to clean your iPhones.
Apple says to gently wipe the device, so don't scrub at it like one is trying to get baked on lasagna off of a casserole dish, and don't submerge the device in any disinfecting cleaner. The company also says that users shouldn't use bleach, which could seriously damage the phone. Users should also avoid getting disinfecting cleaners in their phone's ports, which could cause additional damage.
The smartphone is, more or less, a rectangular petri dish. Various studies have found that the phones carry bacteria from virtually everything the owner touches. And, considering people use their phones in the bathroom, some phones also have fecal matter on them.
There's still no complete understanding of how long the coronavirus can survive on surfaces. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus may last hours or even days outside of the body, so cleaning the phone is absolutely worthwhile.
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