With the dire situation we are under, “Doctors and world health experts have stressed repeatedly, washing your hands with soap and water is the best precautionary measure we can take in the global effort to slow the spread of this pandemic,”
However, what we forget is that the besides our hands, one of the things that we keep close to our faces is our smart phone. Research shows that the average American adult spends nearly 3 hours on a mobile device, showcasing a significant increase in daily usage.
As a result, our friends at Catalyst encourages phone-washing practices. We can reduce the risk of catching coronavirus by regularly disinfecting phones and electronic devices.
Your Electronic Devices are a hot bed for germs
Catalyst CEO June Lai said. “That practice is also effective in killing the bacteria and viruses that come in contact with your phone thousands of times each day, but iPhones (like most electronic devices including your iPad, Apple Watch and AirPods) cannot be safely treated this way without damage to the device.
Cleaning a naked phone or device can prove to be challenging. Research recently published in the Journal of Hospital Infection shows coronaviruses can be disinfected in one minute using 62- 71% ethanol, 0.5% hydrogen peroxide or 0.1% bleach. However device manufacturers like Apple warn users to avoid getting moisture in any opening, and not to submerge electronic devices in any cleaning agents. AT&T suggests that you can also spray a non-abrasive or alcohol-based (70% isopropyl) disinfectant directly on a soft lint-free cloth and wipe down your device while it is powered down and unplugged.
Catalyst waterproof cases are designed to make cleaning and disinfecting devices safe and easy using most of the validated cleaning methods that kill COVID-19 including soap & water, 70% isopropyl alcohol and 62-71% ethanol.
