Technology How do you clean your PDA/Smartphone?

[MedicineMan99]

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I think this is an important topic for those of us who use our smartphones in a hospital on a daily basis. Has anyone figured out a safe way to clean their smartphone without damaging it? I am basically looking for the equivalent of a alcohol pad that will not damage the finish of my BlackBerry. Something I can quickly and easily wipe it off with at the end of the day.

And I hate cases so that is not an option. Any opinions? Thanks!

 

[16846]

A quaternary ammonium compound might work.

 

[DrJosephKim]

Anything you use that's based on a type of solvent (like alcohol) may damage the phone, so your best bet is to protect the phone physically. I suggest you use something like InvisibleShield by Zagg (they're having a sale right now) - it's a very thin, clear film that you can apply to your device. This way, you can clean it using more "effective" solutions without worrying too much about the paint/finish/etc.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Would an alcohol pad be bad for the iPhone's shell? I've used one on it twice (don't ask...), but I'm a bit skeptical that it would harm the black back or the metal sides. The cheap plastic found on most phones, I wouldn't doubt, but I'm curious about the iPhone...

 

[Craigslist]

The breast milk from a Cambodian immigrant.

 

[16846]

One thing to consider, assuming it falls within the non-operating temperature & pressure range for the device, is using a dry sterilization process machine, if your hospital has one, or you have access to one at a university. It only takes a few minutes and has a rather high sterilization rate with regard to many different types of bacteria, viruses, and fungal spores. You would absolutely have to make sure to take the battery out first, otherwise I can see that ending in a rather unfortunate scenario.