Your Touchscreen is Disgusting – here’s how to keep it clean!

When you neglect to keep your smart phone clean, it can turn into something really nasty! Touch screens, specifically those on smart phones are proven to carry a large amount of bacteria, germs and even faeces!

If there’s one new habit you should start doing, it’s keeping your screens shiny and clean – here are a few tips and tricks:

1. Clean your screen. Cleaning your smartphone is basically the same as cleaning any LCD monitor – do not use any harsh chemicals or water. Rather opt to use a spray cleaner and a microfiber cloth.

2. DIY disinfectant. If you don’t want to pay for a special cleaning formula, make one yourself with a 50/50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and distilled water – only use this solution on the solid parts of your phone.

3. Use Scotch tape. If you don’t have much time, but you really need to clean your phone use a piece of Scotch tape to peel away any dirt or dust that is stuck in your phone’s crevices or to get rid of fingerprints.

4. Get an antimicrobial phone case. A regular phone case will protect your phone, but it will not protect you from bacteria and germs – an antimicrobial case as properties that can kill bacteria, fungus and mould.

5. Protect your screen. You put your dirty fingers all over your phone the entire day, so putting an antimicrobial screen protector on your phone’s screen will break down bacteria and germs and protect your screen at the same time!

6. Practice proper phone etiquette. Just like you don’t speak with your mouth full or put your elbows on the dinner table, putting your cell phone on the table is considered rude! Plus your hands come into contact with your mouth and lots of germs as you eat.

7. Stop with the potty mouth. Using your phone on the toilet not only puts your phone at risk of drowning in the bowl, but it also exposes your hands to germs and even faeces! Leave the phone outside and grab a magazine to read instead.

8. Wash your hands. Your hands carry so many germs, so keep them clean by washing with soap and water. Always remember that a good wash takes 15 to 20 seconds!

9. Be prepared on the go. Everyone should have a hand sanitizer at their desk as well as in their bag. Keep electronic-safe wipes with you at all times so you can clean your screen while you’re rushing around town.

Keep your touchscreens shiny and clean with these tips!