Coronavirus: How to clean cell phones and smartphones. And use them without fear.

Don't worry: they aren't contagious. But they should be sanitized once a day. Use a damp cloth and ethyl alcohol.

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What do we do with our electronic prosthetics in times of coronavirus? Does it change anything in the way we use it? And are there any? special precautions What should we follow? Let's proceed in order and try to provide precise answers to these questions, avoiding the usual avalanche of fake news circulating online and in the daily press.

CORONAVIRUS AND CELLULAR PHONES

Smartphones and cell phones. First things first: no panic, no pointless obsessions, no waste of our daily habits. In short, there's no point in giving up using smartphones and cell phones. Let's always remember that the coronavirus is transmitted through contact with the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and eyes. Therefore, cell phones, in their various forms, have nothing to do with it; they are not a risky surface. And the same goes for microphones and earphones.

Unless you take some proper hygiene precautions. The best thing is clean cell phones and smartphones at least once a dayHow? The best products are hydrogen peroxide and alcohol-based, applied with a damp cloth. With one caveat: the alcohol must be at least 70 percent ethyl alcohol. This is, in fact, the right dose to kill the virus.  

Finally, the same old advice: wash your hands often. And don't forget that 60 percent of infections are transmitted through the hands. Forget about smartphones!

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CORONAVIRUS: MOBILE PHONE

Computers and PCs. To thoroughly clean a keyboard, all you need is an old toothbrush. For the screen, use a microfiber cloth. Cleaning details can be found in this article on our website.

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