With coronavirus making its way around the world, even if it's not in your
city, you might be thinking about ways to stay healthy. Along with washing
your hands regularly, cleaning your iPhone can be an important measure,
considering how many places we use them and how they host lots of germs.
Let's take a look at several ways you can clean and sanitize your iPhone
without damaging it.
A recent study from the
<https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fu
lltext> Journal of Hospital Infection found that coronaviruses "can persist
on inanimate surfaces like metal, glass, or plastic for up to nine days,"
but that they're easily wiped out with something like isopropyl alcohol (via
<https://www.theverge.com/> the <https://www.theverge.com/> Verge).
The tricky part is that <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207123> Apple
doesn't recommend using cleaning solutions or isopropyl alcohol on iPhones
as it may damage the oleophobic fingerprint-resistant coating on your
screen.
For the iPhone 11 lineup, <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207123> Apple
says it's okay to use some warm water and soap, but for the iPhone XS and
older, it only recommends using a soft slightly dampened cloth. Of course,
you could live on the riskier side and just use a Clorox wipe or alcohol on
your screen anyway, but here's what Apple officially recommends:
* Unplug all cables and turn off your iPhone.
* Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth - for example, a lens
cloth.
* If material is still present, use a soft, lint-free cloth with warm
soapy water. (iPhone 11 and 11 Pro only for soap)
* Avoid getting moisture in openings.
* Don't use cleaning products or compressed air.
Let's look at some more options:
How to clean and sanitize iPhone without damaging it
* <https://amzn.to/3axhYCx> Antimicrobial cleaning cloth
* <https://amzn.to/39xXidQ> Screen protector +
<https://amzn.to/337IUql> cleaning wipes or isopropyl alcohol
* <http://bit.ly/39GHK7H> UV sanitizer for iPhone/smartphones
Use an antimicrobial cleaning cloth
What may be the easiest and most cost-effective way to clean and sanitize
your iPhone without alcohol or cleaning products is to use an
antibacterial/antimicrobial cloth that uses Silverclear. This keeps the
softness of the microfiber cloth intact by using a liquid silver application
instead of silver thread so it won't scratch your iPhone's screen.
The DG-300 Silverclear used on some microfiber cloths is registered with the
EPA and claims to eliminate 99.9% of bacteria and prevent the spread of
viruses. (Note: We haven't seen research specifically on Silverclear's
ability to kill coronaviruses.)
You can find a multi-pack of <https://amzn.to/3axhYCx> antimicrobial
microfiber cloths for under $20.
Apply a screen protector, then use disinfecting wipes
Whether you'd like to do this temporarily with coronavirus (or also during
cold/flu season) or adopt it as a long-term solution, popping a
<https://amzn.to/39xXidQ> screen protector on will keep any cleaning wipes
from damaging the screen coating on your iPhone.
There are lots of affordable glass screen protectors for iPhone
<https://amzn.to/39xXidQ> between $5-$30, and if you haven't tried one in a
while, they've become much easier to install over the last couple of years.
With your iPhone's display covered, you can feel free to disinfect your
iPhone with something like <https://amzn.to/337IUql> small device wipes,
<https://amzn.to/2TMnFFU> Clorox or Lysol wipes, or a little bit of 60-70%
isopropyl alcohol (don't put it directly on your screen, dab it on a
microfiber cloth, then wipe down your smartphone).
Clean and sanitize with a UV smartphone cleaner
<http://bit.ly/2THkTSB> PhoneSoap is the most popular option on the market
when it comes to sanitizing your iPhone with UV light. This is the most
expensive option but provides a fast and easy way for you and your
family/friends/coworkers to clean any size iPhone or Android smartphone.
PhoneSoap uses two UV-C bulbs to kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses and the
results are clinically proven. This portable smartphone sanitizer also
charges your device while it's being cleaned (features both a USB-C and
USB-A port).
PhoneSoap Go typically <http://bit.ly/39GHK7H> sells for $99 with PhoneSoap
<http://bit.ly/2TIfmuR> Pro going for $119. The company also has its
<http://bit.ly/38qWmqh> larger HomeSoap product up for preorder that cleans
a wide variety of items.
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<https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/04/reduce-stress-relax-with-apple-watch/> Four
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By <https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelpotuck/> Michael Potuck
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