Surely you will be aware of how you must maintain your personal hygiene to avoid accumulating bacteria or transmit viruses with your hands, but perhaps you are not aware of how to do it with your iPhone mobile. Because yes, a device that we use so much in our day to day can also be a carrier of germs, bacteria and even viruses. So we tell you how you should disinfect it.
What you should never do
The most fundamental of all disinfection resides in the products to be used, because not everything goes. Previously we have mentioned which are the recommended products, but you should also take into account that there are other cleaning products that could damage the device and that even Apple itself recommends not using to carry out these processes.
- Do not use cloths or wipes that are not recommended, because if lint is released they could not only leave more dirt, but could also slip into the connector openings . In fact, it is recommended to pay special attention to these ducts so that liquids do not enter either.
- Following the previous criteria, do not use cloths that are not soft to avoid that they can scratch the iPhone.
- Avoid using abrasive liquids by all means, as they can damage the screen and other materials of the phone. That is why it is also not recommended to use traditional cleaning products.
- Under no circumstances should you pour the liquid directly on the device and always try to pour it first on the cloth or wipe.
- Do not use compressed air devices , as they can be very good for removing dirt residues on other devices but not on a mobile phone. You will also be spreading germs around the house.
Tips for cleaning
We have already indicated what are the things that should not be done, and now it is time to see what are the tips when disinfecting the mobile.
- Check that the iPhone is turned off and without any cables connected, be it the charger, headphones or any other.
- Try to use the mobile with clean hands.
- If you are sick, try not to be lending your mobile to other people and if so, always try to use it with the greatest possible hygiene.
- When you have disinfected the iPhone, you should dry it with a soft paper. Perhaps you can reserve a lint-free cloth or wipe for this task, but if you do it gently and carefully you can use toilet paper or kitchen paper.
- Remove the case from the device when you are going to disinfect it. If you also want to clean this accessory you must do it separately.
- You can use water as an aid in cleaning, but do not abuse it. It will be enough to wet with two drops the cloth or wipe.
No need to be obsessive
They say that all excesses, whatever their nature, are bad. In this case it is also evident that it is not good to maintain an obsession with cleaning and disinfecting a mobile phone. It is true that, as we said at the beginning, it is advisable to maintain a certain cleanliness as it is a widely used device in our day to day, but it should not be overdone either.
We understand that you may not like to see the screen with traces of fingerprints or the like, but in many cases it will be enough to pass a dry wipe over it to eliminate that trace. Disinfection should be taken for what it is, something specific and for specific cases in which you have been using your mobile phone with dirty hands or you are suffering from a virus or any other contagious disease and you have sneezed or coughed near the device.
In the end, the most important advice is common sense and knowing what real functionality has to carry out this type of cleaning. Disinfecting or cleaning an iPhone excessively can not only end up being detrimental to your phone, it is also mentally draining.