Probably two or three times a week, minimum, here.
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You guys are cleaning your phones?
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Yeah. They’re germ magnets, worse than doorknobs. I have a waterproof phone and just wash it when I wash my hands; before that I used alcohol wipes.
never. never even considered it, actually. it’s in my pocket most of the time I’m not using it and I dont let other people touch it.
never
Every time I get home and I know I’ve been touching a lot of stuff (i.e. grocery shopping). I just wipe it down with a napkin and rubbing alcohol.
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Never, unless the screen gets too smudgy. Then I’ll just lick it.
Physically clean it with like a cloth or clean it as in remove pics and apps and stuff?
The former is what I was specifically referencing…
You mean like open the case and clean the vents and stuff?
Maybe once every 5 years when I get a new phone. My current one is about 4 years old. It doesn’t seem particularly dirty.
Why would you clean a new phone??
I just run mine through the dishwasher once a month.
Like… Junk data or the actual device?
I have an app to do the first on it’s own whenever junk data gets over a specific size. I clean the actual phone only when stuff gets under the screen protector.
At random times, honestly. Usually when I am bored and get the phone out of the case just to see how dirty the sides and back are. Along with that, I clean the display as well, though with only a fiber clothing.
I wipe mine down with isopropyl on a paper towel daily.
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It doesn’t damage the screen, but can remove the oleophobic (anti-smudge) coating that most phones come with. It is damaged with use anyway, like a non-stick pan.
What is the best alternative?
It’s okay; I’m only wiping down the case, which has a built-in screen protector. No alcohol is actually touching the screen.
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Practically every day. I take public transportation so when I get home I’ll use a disinfectant wipe on it to kill any germs. It’s a habit that’s stuck with me since the pandemic and it’s just nice to have a clean phone.
Never lol
Somewhere around once a month and/or as needed before that.
Honestly, once every 3-4 months I take the case out and give it a wipe with the help of isopropyl alcohol. I thought I was dirty, but I’m seeing that I’m one of the cleaner people.
