One of the main doubts in times of pandemic of Covid-19 is about what to do with what is already an extension of the human body. Recent research indicates that the virus can stay alive for up to 28 days on the cell phone screen and that the device is touched by users, on average, 2.600 times a day. So the answer to the first question is: absolutely yes, you have to clean your cell phone.

To avoid transferring to your hands or face the enormous amount of bacteria, pus and other impurities that are invisible to the eyes, but captured by the body of the smartphone, it is necessary to take a series of precautions, even more essential to avoid contamination by virus which has already affected more than 78 million people worldwide, killing almost 2 million people – according to online data from John Hopkins University, United States.

Be careful not to damage your phone.

Let's move on to the second question: teaching how to clean your cell phone to protect it from Covid-19. Just follow the tips below that the Vida Celular prepared. It does not require practice, nor skill, as the old popular saying goes. But there are some important points that need to be observed. Let's look at them.

The first tip is the most basic of all: Turn off the device and disconnect any cables or wires before starting to clean. This is essential to avoid accidents, not only when cleaning your cell phone, but any electronic device that may have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus. Once the device is turned off and the cables are disconnected, it's time for step 2.

The second step is to choose the ideal cloth for cleaning. It should be soft and, preferably, lint-free, so as not to run the risk of getting caught in sensitive parts of the phone. According to experts, flannels or cloths used to clean professional cameras (or eyeglass lenses) are the best for the task.

The third and most important step essentially explains how to clean your cell phone and which product is best to use to eliminate the possibility of contamination by Covid-19. Although some experts say that water is not advisable, Apple and Google recommend using the same products adopted to combat Covid-19 in personal hygiene: warm water and mild soap, applied to a cloth, which should be damp, and NEVER soaked.

Other experts claim that the best alternative is to use isopropyl alcohol – but never ethyl alcohol, the normal alcohol that comes in the packaging sold in supermarkets and in beer, as electronic equipment oxidizes when in contact with it.

The third option considered – and ready for use – can be found in pharmacies and department stores: baby wipes. Remember that, whatever the option, the important thing is to always remember to clean your cell phone and, with that, keep Covid-19 as far away from you as possible.