I don’t think anyone is surprised by the revelation that our phones are pretty fucking nasty. I mean…we touch our phones all day long and how many times a day do you REALLY wash your hands? And, be honest, how often do you disinfect your phone?
Even during a global pandemic, the answer is not enough. And our phones are seemingly within arm’s reach all day (and night) long, and we touch them all the time. And then we let them hang around on a dirty kitchen counter, a desk, a bathroom sink, or a purse full of who-knows-what.
Think about this, as well: even if we wash our hands regularly and thoroughly, our phones can cause frequent cross-contamination. For example, if you just washed your hands after going to the bathroom but left your phone on the counter, you’re just re-introducing all those potty germs as soon as you touch it. Same thing if you grab it off a kitchen countertop after washing up.
This is serious stuff–we’re all more concerned than ever before about keeping clean and blunting the spread of pathogens. What gets stuck to a phone and transmitted to your hands and face has real potential to cause infectious diseases and put certain groups of people at higher risk.
Thankfully, the answer is relatively simple: wipe down your phone as frequently as you are able. Personally, working in the hospital over the last few years has already put me in the habit of using a disinfectant wipe on my phone at the end of every work day. Given everything that’s going on right now, I do it twice–once mid-morning and once in the evening, and then most definitely right before and after I leave the house.
And yes, I am fully aware that disinfectant wipes are in short stock. An easy solution to that is to use a clean paper towel or wash cloth, and moisten it with either bleach, alcohol, or peroxide. In a pinch, a little hand sanitizer (again if you can find it) can work.
As always, be safe, be well, and stay healthy ❤
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