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Ask HN: How do you clean your phone effectively?

3 points by raphar ↗ HN
We are adviced to wash our hands to avoid getting the coronavirus. But I see it all the time that people wash their hands but miss to clean their phones, and as soon as they finished washing, they return to their dirty phones.

What is an effective way to clean them? (without damaging them)

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RogerSavage
Obtain a container of medical disinfectant wipes and wipe down all surfaces of the phone for at least 2 minutes. (Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes would be one example). These wipes are in a round container, perforated and pull out through the top. Sometimes the wipes are over-saturated so I use a paper towel to absorb the excess liquid as it could be possible to damage a mobile phone if this liquid got inside.

Isopropyl alcohol on a paper towel or cloth would be an alternative to prepackaged wipes. A mix of water and bleach is an option but I don't know what the best ratio would be for this mix. I would Google the recommended length of time for application of disinfectant as it varies for what is used ie hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol, bleach mix etc.