This story has been updated to include the most recent information on coronavirus as of March 10. "It's important for employers to be encouraging that and supportive of people who want to do that." OmniCleanz is without a doubt the best multi-purpose shiny thing cleaning solution I have ever used. "As with all respiratory viruses, it's important to stay home when you're sick if you can," Martin says. You should also wash your hands before, during and after food prep or eating, changing a diaper, blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. A bit of Windex sprayed onto your microfiber cloth will certainly get the job done. Sturdier computers sometimes have a clear glass screen over the front of the display - much like a cell phone. The CDC has urged people to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, and avoid close contact with people who are sick. If, and only if, you have a glass laptop screen, it’s safe to use Windex as a cleaner. In fact, when illnesses like the flu or coronavirus are going around, frequent and proper hand-washing is some of the best advice you can follow, Martin says. ( Studies suggest 30% of people don't wash their hands after using the toilet.) You should also wash your hands after using the bathroom, whether you have your phone or not. To clean your iPad screen, you can use common household items such as dry.
So more than cleaning your phone, avoiding bringing your phone into the bathroom "would be a boon for public health," Martin says. If youve been playing with your iPad at all, you know, despite Apples claim. Samsung suggests that Galaxy users avoid using Windex or window cleaners with "strong chemicals" on screens.īut on Monday, Apple updated its cleaning suggestions, stating that you can use 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, to "gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces." However, you shouldn't use bleach or submerge your devices in cleaning products, according to Apple's website.Īnd while UV-C light cleaners won't harm your phone and research shows UV-C light can kill airborne flu germs, "UV-C penetrates superficially, and the light can't get into nooks and crannies," Philip Tierno, a clinical professor in the department of pathology at New York University Langone Medical Center, told NBC News. For that reason, Apple used to say that you should avoid cleaning products and abrasive materials that could affect the coating and make your iPhone more vulnerable to scratches.
Disinfectants wear down screens' "oleophobic coating," which is designed to keep them fingerprint- and moisture-free, according to Apple's website.
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