According to a recent survey, the average Kenyan touches their cell phone 50 times per day. Other studies indicate that most cell phones are ten times dirtier than a toilet seat. When you consider these two statistics together and how little we’re washing our hands after using our phones, the sheer number of germs we’re exposing ourselves to daily can be shocking– especially amid the global coronavirus pandemic. While the W.H.O suggests that COVID-19 is a primarily airborne illness, you can minimize your exposure to germs and bacteria during the pandemic by learning how to effectively sanitize your phone during COVID.
How to Safely Disinfect Your Phone During COVID-19
Regularly disinfecting your cell phone has never been more critical than it is right now, but certain household cleaners like bleach can do serious damage to your mobile phone. Learn how to safely and effectively clean your phone during COVID to minimize your exposure to germs and bacteria.
- Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
In recent months, Apple released a statement that bleach-free Clorox disinfectant wipes are safe to use on Apple products, including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and iPods. When using Clorox wipes on your phone, gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your device– including the display, keyboard, casing, and buttons– being careful not to get any moisture into the device’s openings. Allow the moisture to dry naturally rather than wiping the device dry. If you have a phone case, be sure to wipe it down as well. Do not use Clorox on leather or fabric cases.
- Rubbing Alcohol
Clorox wipes have become a hot commodity during COVID-19, so if you’re preserving wipes to last you through the pandemic, isopropyl alcohol can be a great alternative to sanitize your phone during COVID. If you cannot find 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes, AT&T and Samsung suggest creating a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution and spray it onto a microfiber cloth or lint-free cloth. Wipe down your phone with the cleaning solution while the device is unplugged and powered off. Do not use paper towels to apply the solution as they are far too abrasive.
What if Sanitizer Liquids Get into my Phone?
If Clorox liquid or rubbing alcohol gets into the openings of your device, like the charging port, buttons, or speakers, hurry into a Wefix Tech Repair Center. Although most new phones have some degree of liquid resistance, regular wear and tear impacts liquid resistance over time. If you believe your phone is suffering from liquid damage, Wefix Tech technicians are here to help with liquid damage repair services.
What Safety Measures is Wefix Tech Taking During COVID-19?
If you choose to visit Wefix Tech Repair Center during the coronavirus pandemic, rest assured our branches in Nairobi and Mombasa are taking precautionary measures to keep staff and customers safe. By staying up-to-date on the World Health Organization recommendations, we hope to continue serving our communities and keeping customers connected during the pandemic. All repair technicians practice good hygiene by sanitizing all surfaces, door handles and hands regularly.
- Hand sanitizer should be readily available for all clients and staff.
- All gadgets should be sanitized upon drop off at Wefix Tech and before being returned.
- All repair workstations should be disinfected pre-and post-repair.
- All customer devices should be kept separate from other customer devices.
- Mail-in repair and pick-up and drop-off services should be made available when possible.
Wefix Tech both in Nairobi and Mombasa has been encouraging its customers to opt for the pick-up and drop-off option to minimize contact and maintain social distancing. Our dedicated customer service team makes an arrangement with the customer to pick up the damaged device (phone, laptop, tablet, Macbook) from the customer, our professional technicians repair the device and it’s then delivered back to the customer at their convenience. We PICK, We REPAIR, We DELIVER!
Wefix Tech is the best phone, tablet, and laptop repair center in Nairobi and Mombasa. Our professional technicians are specialists with every kind of repair service (both hardware and software), from broken screen replacement, water damage, speaker or keyboard issues. Any brand, any issue, we can fix it!