Guide to clean and disinfect your Nokia phone

At the time of COVID pandemic one needs to be extra cautious to keep your mobile smartphones all clean and dust free. Touch screens on your devices are an often overlooked source of microbes that can be brought you’re your personal space,” noted Dr. David Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

In fact, numerous studiesTrusted Source have found that mobile phones can be carriers of microbial life forms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. While many of these are harmless, according to Westenberg, there are also disease-causing organisms like the SARS-CoV-2 virus that can survive on surfaces long enough to be transmitted to you or another person.

Here in this guide you will come to know how to clean and disinfect your Nokia phones. Before you get started wash your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds with hand soap before cleaning your handset.

After you have washed your hands now move on to your mobile cleaning. First and foremost if your Nokia mobile is plugged to any wall outlet, docking stations or wired connections then unplug it.

Next remove the case from your phone if you are using one.

Ensure any openings or ports on your phone are closed where possible.

Remember not to use hand gels, abrasive wipes or chemicals (including bleach and pure alcohol) on your handset, since this can damage the protective coating on your phone.

Also do not submerge your phone in cleaning agents or apply cleaning fluids directly to your handset, as this may cause damage to the device.

Avoid using any abrasive materials that could scratch and damage your mobile phone.

How to clean your smartphone or feature phone using water and hand soap?

First of all it is not a good idea to use water and soap to clean your Nokia phone. You can use a microfiber cloth  and damp it with little water and hand soap watching out not to wipe any liquid into any of the openings. Dry your phone with a clean microfibre cloth to ensure no moisture remains, and to ensure any potential marks are removed.

How to safely disinfect and clean with an alcohol wipe?

To safely disinfect and clean with an alcohol wipe your Nokia mobile you need a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe, lightly wipe your phone while avoiding any open ports or openings. These should be available from most pharmacies depending on stock.

Wipe your handset with a clean microfibre cloth to ensure no moisture is present, and to remove any potential marks.

Finally, you also need to clean your phone case. Repeat the same process with your phone case, but note that you can use more astringent cleaners, as most phone cases are made from durable hard plastic. Also you shouldn’t use bleach on accessories that contain fabric or leather surfaces.

How often should you clean your phone?

Experts recommend that you need to clean your mobile with a microfiber cloth on a daily basis to quickly wipe away the grime on your screen every day. Also during the colder months, using a Lysol wipe every other day or at least twice a week is recommended

If wiping down your phone on a daily basis sounds like something you won’t remember to do, you could try harnessing the power of ultraviolet light. “UV light damages the nucleic acid of the virus, making it no longer infectious. The dose of UV light and how close it is to your phone determines how long you’ll need to use it. Also products like PhoneSoap, a device that allows users to leave their phone in an enclosed UV light-charged space for a full 10 minutes, are available. But experts agree that washing your hands and using a disinfecting wipe to sanitize your phone is a better option than using UV light.

Avoid your phone getting the germs

Avoid scrolling on public transit. If you can manage it, avoid using your phone while commuting on public transit, as the germs you come into contact with on railings and handles can easily end up on the phone’s screen. The best time to use your phone on the train, bus, or ferry is when you’re sitting down and not clutching a pole or handle.

Leave the phone out of the bathroom. A 2018 survey found that 3 in 4 Americans either text, call, or scroll while in the restroom. Also while you should be washing your hands before and after using the toilet, there’s plenty of research illustrating just how many harmful germs are found lurking in bathrooms in general, making it easy for them to end up on your screen.

Many use their mobile in the kitchen counter to prepare dishes. Better pPrint out your recipes. If you can have your phone read instructions to you, that’s a good alternative. Cross-contamination between your phone and kitchen surfaces can be easy if you’re cooking with raw ingredients, including poultry, beef, pork, and fish. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before and after handling raw ingredients while you cook, and you’ll also save your phone’s screen.

If you are a regular gym goer then placing your phone in an armband or safely in a utility pocket is a much better option than letting it rest on workout equipment that might not have been thoroughly sanitized between uses.

Cleaning kit essentials

There are a lot of different products out there you can employ to clean a phone, and no one single item is required to clean yours.

• DanziX Cell Phone Cleaning Kit ($6 at Amazon): With a selection of different sized tips, you can get into all of the hard-to-reach places to remove and absorb dirt, sand, and debris.
• ZEISS Mobile Screen Wipes (50ct Box) ($3 at Walmart): You can keep a couple of these easy-to-use wipes in your bag for cleaning your screen after it gets all sweaty, grimy, and nasty in the parks. Best of all, these are available for same-day pickup at Walmart.
• HoMedics UV-Clean Phone Sanitizer ($80 at Amazon): This tanning bed uses UV lights to kill surface bacteria on your phone and help eliminate germs so you don’t get sick.

Now  use these guide to clean and disinfect your Nokia or any mobile in the best possible manner.