We all know that we need to wash our hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds, plus the Apple Watch reminds you, also protect ourselves when sneezing, disinfect ourselves if necessary… But what about our phones, which are undoubtedly covered in germs?
Some studies have shown that our smartphones are often dirtier than a toilet seat, carrying tens of thousands of bacteria, so Creating the habit of regularly cleaning your iPhone is quite convenient. But how should we do it, what elements should we use? Let’s take a look at how to clean the iPhone, what elements we can clean it with and what we can’t.
Do you want to know what you can use to clean your iPhone and what is the best way to disinfect your iPhone, iPad, and any other device you use regularly? Let’s see it!
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How to clean iPhone correctly
For many years, Apple did not mention the using alcohol or wipes on iPhonebut as of 2020, he shared that both options are fine to use to clean our iPhone, but they have a small drawback…
By the way, in addition to regularly cleaning your iPhone, stopping using it while you’re in the bathroom is an easy way to keep it considerably cleaner.
Next, we will detail the cleaning products that you can and cannot use on your iPhone, and the cleaning modes considered optimal by Apple and which ones are not. So you should know, if you are going to clean your iPhone, one important thing to keep in mind is that you could seriously damage it in the process.
You risk damaging the screen’s oleophobic coating which makes it feel soft to the touch. If any liquid gets into the ports or otherwise ends up inside the iPhone, it could damage the components. This could even short circuit the battery and even cause a fire.
Apple states that you should not use typical window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosols, solvents, ammonia, or abrasives to clean your iPhone. Apple’s advice is to use disinfectant wipes or alcohol wipes to disinfect your iPhone. One of the biggest advantages of doing this is that neither is overly wet.
Can you clean an iPhone with disinfectant?
Apple has always advised against using chemicals or water to clean an iPhone. However, with the arrival of the Coronavirus, the company reported that disinfectant wipes or 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes can be used.
You can use a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe, a 75% ethyl alcohol wipe, or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes to gently clean the external surfaces of your iPhone. Don’t use products that contain bleach or hydrogen peroxide. Avoid getting the openings wet, and don’t submerge the iPhone in any cleaning agent.
Alcohol wipes are used in healthcare to clean around a wound, or before an injection or operation to prevent bacterial infections, but they can also be used to clean your iPhone. But as with the disinfecting wipes above, you need to be careful not to get the ports wet.
We advise against using any other type of liquid alcohol or rubbing alcohol to clean your iPhone.
Can you clean an iPhone with bleach?
Apple is clear on this: you should never use bleach to clean your iPhone because it could damage the oleophobic layer of the screen. This coating keeps your glass free of fingerprint smudges. Prevents finger grease from sticking to the screen. It also feels smoother to the touch than glass normally.
And just like with bleach, Apple makes it clear that you shouldn’t use solvents to clean an iPhone.
However, the term solvent can include many different chemicals; Basically, a solvent is anything that can be used to dissolve or remove one compound from another. Water could be considered a solvent, as is alcohol, so one could assume that Apple is referring to harsh solvents, such as acetone-based cleaners, which are flammable. However, there’s still a good reason to avoid even water, since, like alcohol, it could still damage your iPhone if the components inside get wet.
Definitely don’t try to clean your iPhone with nail polish remover based on acetone or any other solvent. Not only would it damage the screen, but any debris that got inside the phone and on the components could cause serious problems.
Differences between iPhones in the way to clean them
Apple makes differences on its website in the way we have to clean our iPhone depending on the model we have. So if we have an iPhone 11 or later, an iPhone 15 for example, the cleaning tips to follow are these:
You should know that in such models the back and the camera area are made of textured matte glass. Furthermore, in the latest model launched by Apple, the iPhone 15, the oil from the skin of our hands can alter the color of the titanium of the deviceIn fact, as we have already seen in some publication, but it is temporary, the color returns to the same if we simply clean it with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
Of course, before starting cleaning, Apple recommends that we unplug all cables that may be connected to the device, and also if the cleaning is going to be deep, it would be advisable to turn it off.
A cloth to clean the glasses would be very convenient, because as I said before they are usually soft, can be moistened a little, and do not usually release lint.
And a very important tip, DO NOT use compressed air.
In the rest of the iPhone, although Apple makes differences, the advice is similar, bridging the gap with the components that make up the exterior of the device.
Conclusion
You can clean your iPhone using common sense. Do not use glass cleaner, sprays, soap and water, white vinegar… and you should especially be careful with the ports, iPhone buttons and the SIM card tray.
