How to clean your smartphone safely

With everyone taking precautions regarding Covid-19 which includes washing your hands regularly and avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth (Source: World Health Organization https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public), what about your mobile phone that you use often with your hands? The BBC has a video by Dr Lena Ciric, a microbiologist from University College London, showing how you can effectively clean your phone using just household soap and water.

Watch the 1:48 minute BBC News video
“Coronavirus: How to clean your smartphone safely” at https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51863924

The video mentions that you can clean Apple iPhone with 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes – you can read more on Apple’s “Cleaning your iPhone” page at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207123

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