Probably two or three times a week, minimum, here.
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You guys are cleaning your phones?
Yeah. They’re germ magnets, worse than doorknobs. I have a waterproof phone and just wash it when I wash my hands; before that I used alcohol wipes.
never. never even considered it, actually. it’s in my pocket most of the time I’m not using it and I dont let other people touch it.
Never, unless the screen gets too smudgy. Then I’ll just lick it.
Like… Junk data or the actual device?
I have an app to do the first on it’s own whenever junk data gets over a specific size. I clean the actual phone only when stuff gets under the screen protector.
Practically every day. I take public transportation so when I get home I’ll use a disinfectant wipe on it to kill any germs. It’s a habit that’s stuck with me since the pandemic and it’s just nice to have a clean phone.
I wipe mine down with isopropyl on a paper towel daily.
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It’s okay; I’m only wiping down the case, which has a built-in screen protector. No alcohol is actually touching the screen.
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What is the best alternative?
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It doesn’t damage the screen, but can remove the oleophobic (anti-smudge) coating that most phones come with. It is damaged with use anyway, like a non-stick pan.
At random times, honestly. Usually when I am bored and get the phone out of the case just to see how dirty the sides and back are. Along with that, I clean the display as well, though with only a fiber clothing.
I just give mine a good lickdown before bed every night.
Every time it’s been outside the house, or as needed (fingerprints etc). I use alcohol-based disinfectant on a piece of soft paper towel.
Physically clean it with like a cloth or clean it as in remove pics and apps and stuff?
If it gets dirty from cooking while I’m reading a recipe I’ll run it under the sink real quick. Gets the flour or whatever off it fast.
Every time after the gym, since I’ve been touching nasty dumbbells. Just rub hand sanitizer on it.
I wipe mine down every day. I don’t use a case and I work in a hospital full of germs.
I’ll be significantly cleaner than average I expect… I don’t like cases, but a long time ago, circa when shiny black plastic was making its way in to touch screen phone design for the first time, a friend and I discovered if you keep your phone in a microfiber bag (like some sunglasses come with, particularly Oakleys we bought together at the time) it effectively cleans itself in your pocket. I still do, and I cycle those out and clean the bag once a year or so, or if it falls on the ground or gets something spilled on it. I have more now from different sets of sunglasses, laser goggles, etc.
I also happen to work in a clean room where you’re expected to wipe anything you bring in, including phone, laptop, etc., with isopropanol-soaked wipes before entering so that’s like disinfecting and taking off the oil every day or every other day.
No one else I know ever cleans their phone beyond wiping it with a shirt or something when the oil & smudges becomes too noticeable.
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