{"id":7345,"date":"2017-04-24T15:09:34","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T14:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=7345"},"modified":"2017-04-26T14:35:44","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T13:35:44","slug":"how-to-clean-your-phone-and-keep-it-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/04\/24\/how-to-clean-your-phone-and-keep-it-clean\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean your phone (and keep it clean!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re reading this on a phone, we\u2019ve got some bad news: that device in your hands, that wonderful sleek handset that connects you to the world, is crawling <\/em>with germs.<\/p>\n

There’s science to prove it too. Here\u2019s a quick rundown (grab a bucket, just in case)…<\/p>\n

– A London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine study examined 400 phones and found that one in six of them were contaminated with number two<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– A microbiologist from the University of Arizona claims there\u2019s more bacteria on the average phone than a toilet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– A Buzzfeed experiment examined numerous phones and found some worrying pathogens, including e.Coli<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Horrific, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll agree. But don\u2019t go and throw your phone into a bucket of bleach just yet (mainly because it\u2019ll break it, unless you have a Nokia 3310), because cleaning your phone is easy.<\/p>\n

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How to clean your phone properly<\/strong><\/h4>\n

First things first, don\u2019t just wipe it with an antibacterial wipe. The chemicals used and the coarseness of the wipe can scratch your device.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t try anything that involves a lot of liquid either, as you\u2019ll run the risk of irreversible liquid damage (which isn\u2019t always immediately obvious).<\/p>\n

The best way to clean your phone is to make your own diluted alcohol spray using bottled water and 70% isopropyl alcohol (which you can buy from most pharmaceutical shops) and apply it using a lint-free cloth \u00a0at least once a week. This Buzzfeed article has all the details you need<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Now you\u2019ve cleaned your device, here\u2019s how to protect it from nasty germs.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t use your phone in the bathroom<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Forget nail biting or nose picking; our most disgusting shared habit is using our phones in the bathroom.<\/p>\n

Alright, so it kills a few precious minutes while you\u2019re doing your business… but it\u2019s also an open invitation for germs to party on your phone.<\/p>\n

The obvious germ risks are touching your phone before washing your hands or dropping it down the toilet, but even placing it on the side is risky. Did you know germs can shoot up to six feet in every direction when you flush the toilet? Well, now you do!<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t even think about getting your phone out in a public toilet. In a 2015 study, researchers found that just 38% of men and 60% of women washed their hands after using the bathroom<\/a>, which is a little stomach churning to be honest. Keep your phone in your pocket.<\/p>\n

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Wash your hands<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Not to sound like your mum or anything, but seriously: if you don\u2019t wash your hands, please start immediately. It\u2019s the easiest way to stop the spread of bacteria, and it\u2019ll make me feel a lot better about going out in public.<\/p>\n

As you\u2019ve just read, not everyone bothers to wash their hands. But even those of us who do don\u2019t always do it properly, with one study claiming that 95% of people don\u2019t use the correct technique<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The correct technique, if you were wondering, is to use plenty of soap and scrub well for around 20 seconds.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t worry too much<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Although many of the studies quoted in this post make it sound like your phone is literally the dirtiest object on Earth, most of the germs on your handset are totally harmless. As long as you follow the tips in this post, you\u2019ll be fine!<\/p>\n

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