Best Practices to Clean your Personal Devices
23
Number of times per hour someone touches their face according to a 2015 study.
2,617
Times a day a typical user touches their cellphone according to Dscout.
20,000
Gross Alert, Your Computer Keyboard Is 20,000 Times Dirtier Than A Toilet Seat.
11
Number of hours adults spend per day watching, reading, listening,
interacting with media.
Besides washing your hands, not touching your face, and wiping down surfaces around your house, OTS recommends taking some time to clean your personal devices. We carry our devices everywhere and use them every day. In fact, cell phones and keyboards are on just about every list of dirtiest items you touch every day! That is why we want to share the following generic tips with you but, always follow the manufacturer recommendations for specific cleaning requirements.
General Cleaning Tips
• Turn off the device.• Unplug all external power sources and cables.
• Use a lint-free cloth, such as a screen wipe or a cloth made from microfiber.
• Do not directly spray devices to ensure moisture does not get into any openings.
• Avoid excessive wiping and submerging item in cleanser to avoid damage.
• Most manufactures state that a 70% ethanol or isopropyl alcohol spray or wipe or warm, soapy water can be used on a clean, soft cloth to wipe-down your devices. Avoid aerosol sprays, bleaches, and harsh chemicals.
Clean your Computer Inside and Out
Scrub down those keys, wipe the fingerprints off your screen, and delete all the files that have been clogging your tubes.
Read how to clean your computer.
Clean your Cell Phone
Avoid pushing germs right up against your face with these tips for sanitizing your screen and case.
More about cleaning your mobile phone.
Don't Forget to Clean your Accessories
Your phone is a disease magnet. Here's how to safely disinfect it and the rest of your gear to help you stay healthy.
More about cleaning your accessories.
Your Wearables Need Cleaning Too
Your wearables need some TLC as well. Are you using them with dirty hands?
Find out how to clean your wearables.
Clean your Apple Products Properly
Get recommendations and guidelines for cleaning your Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod, display, or peripheral device.
Read more about cleaning your Apple electronics.
Clearout your Cyber Clutter
A good digital spring cleaning can help keep your devices and information safe and secure year-round.
Read how to remove cyber clutter.