Stop using alcohol!: How to properly clean your equipment without damaging it
ᖴI᙭Eᖇᔕ, we know that the care of our mobile devices is a priority nowadays, if you don't know why you probably missed our last blog about the bacteria that your cell phone harbors, so take a look by clicking here.
But don't drool, that won't work (please don't do that is antihygienic), but don't worry, FιxOEM is here to save you... again.
No alcohol!
In your quest to thoroughly disinfect your equipment, you could cause irreparable damage to your device and it is that just as you clean your funkos with caution, technology also has its special care.
The first idea for an effective cleaning could be to rely on alcohol or products based on this component, but these end up damaging the protective layer of the devices and if it gets inside the mobile, it is very likely that it will destroy its components .
Some also have the belief that diluting alcohol with water can be an alternative to clean the cell phone, but both components are of high risk for your mobile.
What other products damage my phone?
Just because we like you and you are part of the gang, we are going to leave you a simple and complete list of EVERYTHING that you should not use to clean your cell phone, take note:
- Paper towels/Face tissues/Rough rags: You risk scratching the surface of your device.
- Window or glass cleaners. Net? Did you fall out of bed as a child?
- Make-up remover / nail polish remover: It is super corrosive and safe in one of those until you remove the paint from the phone cover.
- Kitchen or household cleaning products:
- Compressed air: Use it carefully, without inhaling it (we already caught you). Be especially careful with the microphone or speakers.
- Vinegar: Your phone isn't going to get any tastier, it's just as corrosive as nail polish remover and apart from that, you're going to leave it stinky.
- And again, NO WATER!
How can I clean my phone properly, Uncle FixOEM?
To begin with, it is advisable to turn off the device when giving it maintenance, this will help you so that the screen is not turning on all the time and you can identify dirt more easily. In addition, you must have a soft cloth (we recommend microfiber ) to gently clean your phone.
This type of fabric helps to avoid scratching the materials and remove unwanted oil or dust , which other types of materials could only spread on the screen or body of the mobile.
The most important thing in the whole process is to use a special liquid for cleaning technology and your best option will always be isopropyl alcohol in its liquid or aerosol version.
BEWARE, it is important that in both cases, you must wait for the component to evaporate.
You should bear in mind that even though you have state-of-the-art equipment that has a high degree of resistance to water, do not submerge or expose it too much to humid conditions , since most of these "protections" only cover splashes.
Also, remember that if you have a glass or mica protector on the screen, you must be careful and detail-oriented when disinfecting these areas, the same if your phone is protected with a cover .
Other people recommend the disinfection of equipment using ultraviolet light , this is possible thanks to the fact that a specific wavelength is generated to help eliminate viruses and bacteria, but that is a story for another post.
In the end, getting a basic cleaning kit for your cell phone is a great option . Stay away from corrosive materials and give due attention and time to this process that will prevent damage and illness.