Published Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020

This new coronavirus is either going to make us all into germaphobes, or leave us with cleaner homes and accessories. Community leaders, magazines, TV segments, teachers - they are all thinking outside the box for ways to kill germs around us. Case in point: Councilperson Air Rhodes provided some hygiene guidance a few City Council meetings ago. The suggestion was to wipe down and clean your smart phone.

But how? How does one clean the phone without wrecking the screen, as this blogger has done on more than one occasion to computer devices with screens? (Semi-pro tip: Don’t spray Mrs. Meyers on them, and don’t use nail polish remover on any shiny surface - duh and doh!!).

How To Disinfect An iPhone

We checked in with one of Beacon’s favorite IT gurus, Matt Clifton. (There are a few amazing tech gurus in Beacon… Consider listing yourself in A Little Beacon Blog’s Business Directory so that we know about you!)

To find this information, Matt went right to the source: Apple. Here’s what Apple recommends when disinfecting your phone:

“Is it OK to use a disinfectant on my Apple product?”

Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces. Don't use bleach. Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don’t submerge your Apple product in any cleaning agents. Don’t use on fabric or leather surfaces.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172?mod=article_inline