Slow the spread…. Hang up your smartphone…. intkase™…
TIME Magazine wrote an article claiming that your cell phone is 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat.[1] According to Seattle Times journalist Bobby Caina Calvan, “your phone is covered in germs: 25,127 bacteria per square inch, to be precise”[2]. The NYTimes says “your phone is filthy”[3] and USA Today says “your smartphone screen is probably disgusting… in fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 80 percent of all infections are transmitted by hands, and our smartphones have basically become an extension of that. Mobile Phones are now mobile germ devices,"[4] Lists of warnings about germ transmission and cell phone handling go on and on and on.
Other news sources including Good Housekeeping, FOX Business Varney & Co, HGTV and RealSimple and countless others have all written articles or dedicated segments advising the best way to keep your phone clean. Apparently, our cell phones are one of the dirtiest objects we come in contact with every day….YIKES!
Today with the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, we should once again reconsider the cleanliness of our devices and how we can take precautions to prevent the spread of germs and viruses in our home and work environments. As we head back out and into our offices, we all can do our part and have greater peace of mind knowing our devices are clean and protected from infected surfaces.
According to all the experts – we should become accustomed to cleaning our cell phones and tablets at least once a day. Here’s how: First, unplug and turn off your phone. Next, wash your hands with soap and water to kill and germs on your skin. Use disinfectant wipes with 70% isopropyl alcohol or a similar disinfecting spray, spritzed onto a clean microfiber cloth and wipe our phone, case, and accessories down. Finally you should allow the device to dry 3 or 4 minutes before turning on for use.[5] [6][7]
intkase™ suggests that you hang up your smart phone at the office and/or tablet after you clean and disinfect it. It stands to reason – why clean your phone and put it down on a potentially germ infected and contaminated surface area?
With a little mindful practice, good cleaning habits and the help of some high-tech, antimicrobial accessories (and maybe a mounting system)… you can significantly limit the spread of germs from your devices!
[1] https://time.com/4908654/cell-phone-bacteria/#:~:text=Research%20has%20varied%20on%20just,bacteria%20than%20most%20toilet%20seats.
[2] https://www.statefoodsafety.com/Resources/Resources/the-dirty-cell-phone-25-127-bacteria-per-square-inch#:~:text=But%20do%20we%20ever%20stop,in%20contact%20with%20every%20day.
[3] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/smarter-living/clean-your-phone.html
[4] https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/02/26/your-smartphone-screen-probably-disgusting-heres-how-clean/2950106002/
[5] https://www.verizon.com/articles/how-to-clean-your-cell-phone/
[6] https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tutorial.html#!/stepbystep/id/stepbystep_KM1385901?make=ATT&model=AvantZ667
[7] https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6141437511001/#sp=show-clips Stuart Varney; Kurt Knutson;