Probably two or three times a week, minimum, here.
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.
never
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.
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.
Every time after the gym, since I’ve been touching nasty dumbbells. Just rub hand sanitizer on it.
I wipe mine down every day. I don’t use a case and I work in a hospital full of germs.
I wipe mine down with isopropyl on a paper towel daily.
Thats not good for the conductive layer of the screen. It can lead to problems with it after a while.
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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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?
I was told by the guy in a phone shop that most phones just need a damp cloth across the screen at worst. I think they sell water-based cleaners in the phone shops too. It depends on the manufacturers recommendation a bit too. One brand is called Eco I think. Usually comes as a small kit for a coupla quid.
A few times a month with a Clorox wipe. Should honestly do that daily seeing as though I use it in the shitter. Also using it while in public, germy hands then touching the phone - yea, would probably be wise if I Clorox wiped it daily. Oh well!
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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You guys are cleaning your phones?
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.
You guys are cleaning?
You guys?
You guys are?
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I do guys
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Do you have it in a case?
Because if you ever need to take it in to repair, I’m not sure they’ll appreciate having to take your dusty phone out.
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It’s not like you could clean the dust inside.
Just by putting your phone in your pocket and walking around, you’re essentially wiping it all around.
Once every 1-2 months. I use a clear case so it makes a big difference when I clean it
Pocket friction seems to work fine.
I just put it in my PhoneSoap when I shower and wipe fingerprint oil off when it’s done. I’ll clean the charging port and between the case every 2-3 months or if I notice a buildup around the camera cutouts.
I use a microfibre cloth and wipe down the screen/camera lens every 2 days ish.
Maybe once a month I take off the case and give the full phone a wipe down
Water resistance makes it so easy these days to just use soap and water. I should do it more often than I do now though (about once a month)
