Germs on Electronic Gadgets! Say No Please
Do you remember, when did you clean your electronic gadgets (especially cell/mobile phones) last time? Cleaning of your electronic gadgets (EGs) is as important as washing your hand. Our EGs may give us trouble because they may be much more unhygienic than you think.
You may believe or not, research results report clearly says, that our electronic gadgets (especially cell/ mobile phones) are 10 – 50 times filthier than public toilet seat. Because public toilet seat have cleaned every day but we do not clean our electronic gadgets (EGs) regularly. Therefore, it is important clean your EGs time to time.
What are the EGs ?: Cell/mobile phone, tablets, laptops, e-book reader, calculators, keyboard, mouse, desktops, music players, ear buds, blue tooth, Camera, GPS, watch, remote and video game pad etc.
How EGs get contaminated ?: There are many reasons our EGs got contaminated. Whatever our hand touches our phone touches, such as shaking hands, handling money, dirty object touch, from kitchen, cell phone sharing etc. Similar reasons apply for other EGs contamination.
What Types of Germs Lives on EGs ?: Potentially harmful bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa, and pollen etc. Since, we keep our cell phones near to our body (warm place), purse, we hold it in hand, and cell phone gets warm due to faulty battery and potentially harmful bacteria like to breed and grow in warmth places. Potentially harmful bacteria such as Enterobacteria, which includes Salmonella, E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus, and even among other food poisoning bugs have been found in analyzing dirty cell phones by microbiologist.
How We Get Sick from Contaminated EGs ?: Germs easily get enter in our body from our hand and from contaminated EGs and we got sick due to germs activities.
How to Clean EGs ?: There are many ways to keep clean your cell phone and other EGs at home. However you must read the manual or get information from your EGs manufacture company for cleaning your expensive EGs. Following tips can be used for gentle cleaning -
1. Turn off the power of your EGs and make sure they are at room temperature.
2. Wipe your EGs using antibacterial wipes (alcohol wipe)
3. You can make alcohol wipe at home and that has an antibacterial property. Mix 60% distilled water and 40% isopropyl alcohol. Dip a microfiber cloth in this solution and wipe your EGs gently in circular motion. Do not apply much pressure. Turn your cloth on dry side and remove any moisture.
Prevention:
1. Do not use any house hold cleaners because they contain strong detergent
2. Do not use hard cloth, napkins, they can scratch the surface and delicate electronics
3. Do not use wood based paper
4. Never spray any liquid directly on the screen
5. Do not use tap water
Do you remember, when did you clean your electronic gadgets (especially cell/mobile phones) last time? Cleaning of your electronic gadgets (EGs) is as important as washing your hand. Our EGs may give us trouble because they may be much more unhygienic than you think.
You may believe or not, research results report clearly says, that our electronic gadgets (especially cell/ mobile phones) are 10 – 50 times filthier than public toilet seat. Because public toilet seat have cleaned every day but we do not clean our electronic gadgets (EGs) regularly. Therefore, it is important clean your EGs time to time.
What are the EGs ?: Cell/mobile phone, tablets, laptops, e-book reader, calculators, keyboard, mouse, desktops, music players, ear buds, blue tooth, Camera, GPS, watch, remote and video game pad etc.
How EGs get contaminated ?: There are many reasons our EGs got contaminated. Whatever our hand touches our phone touches, such as shaking hands, handling money, dirty object touch, from kitchen, cell phone sharing etc. Similar reasons apply for other EGs contamination.
What Types of Germs Lives on EGs ?: Potentially harmful bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa, and pollen etc. Since, we keep our cell phones near to our body (warm place), purse, we hold it in hand, and cell phone gets warm due to faulty battery and potentially harmful bacteria like to breed and grow in warmth places. Potentially harmful bacteria such as Enterobacteria, which includes Salmonella, E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus, and even among other food poisoning bugs have been found in analyzing dirty cell phones by microbiologist.
How We Get Sick from Contaminated EGs ?: Germs easily get enter in our body from our hand and from contaminated EGs and we got sick due to germs activities.
How to Clean EGs ?: There are many ways to keep clean your cell phone and other EGs at home. However you must read the manual or get information from your EGs manufacture company for cleaning your expensive EGs. Following tips can be used for gentle cleaning -
1. Turn off the power of your EGs and make sure they are at room temperature.
2. Wipe your EGs using antibacterial wipes (alcohol wipe)
3. You can make alcohol wipe at home and that has an antibacterial property. Mix 60% distilled water and 40% isopropyl alcohol. Dip a microfiber cloth in this solution and wipe your EGs gently in circular motion. Do not apply much pressure. Turn your cloth on dry side and remove any moisture.
Prevention:
1. Do not use any house hold cleaners because they contain strong detergent
2. Do not use hard cloth, napkins, they can scratch the surface and delicate electronics
3. Do not use wood based paper
4. Never spray any liquid directly on the screen
5. Do not use tap water
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