智能手机已成为我们经常和亲密使用的对象之一。我们一直忘记，就像我们经常接触的任何物体一样，它会变脏并携带大量细菌菌落。真的有那么糟糕吗？您如何让自己远离麻烦并最大程度地降低患病风险？让我们(Let)仔细看看：
我们必须清洁智能手机吗？
在社会或技术需求的推动下，智能手机已经潜入我们的生活。智能手机对我们生活的全面影响(health impact)远未完全了解，因此我们想了解一个特定的方面，即细菌感染。
在一项(study)寻找与皮肤、呼吸道和消化系统疾病相关的特定细菌的研究中，智能手机携带的细菌是马桶座圈的 7 倍(7 times more bacteria than a toilet seat)。值得一提的是，平板电脑的情况更糟，细菌数量增加了 30 倍。有一件事，你不会用平板电脑或马桶(toilet se)做，但你会用智能手机做的就是每天定期触摸你的脸几次。
现在我引起了你的注意，让我们看看我们能做些什么。
干洗与湿洗
我们将在一分钟内介绍一个完整的套件，该套件可以彻底清洁您的智能手机，其中包括使用液体进行适当的消毒。问题在于，期望您每天仔细擦拭智能手机几次是不现实的。
图片：(Image:) MagicFiber
解决方案是随身携带一块超细纤维布(microfiber cloth)（就像这个(like this one)），您可以方便地放在口袋或包里。好消息是，即使干燥使用，超细纤维布(microfiber cloth)也能消灭 93% 的病毒和 98% 的细菌。确保(Make)布没有绒毛。
如果您没有可用的超细纤维(microfiber)并且您仍想进行快速清理，请避免使用纸张。无论何种形状或形式(shape or form)，纸张都有可能划伤屏幕并留下会降低观看体验(viewing experience)的微小痕迹。在紧急情况下，最好拿一块没有印记的干净棉布（如 T 恤的末端）并在表面上快速擦拭。
避免(Avoid)使用过大的压力，因为这可能会损坏屏幕。并保持超细纤维靠近。同样的布也可以湿用。
清洁套件
除了布和液体(cloth and liquid)之外，清洁套件还可以包含额外的垫子或笔，可以在所有狭窄的地方进行良好的清洁（比如这个(like this one)）。作为一般经验法则，避免使用含酒精的清洁剂或任何其他家用清洁剂(household cleaner)。它们不是为电子设备表面配制的，您的智能手机肯定会损坏。
如果没有特殊配方的液体(specially formulated liquid)（如上面套件中的液体），您可以用蒸馏水代替。蒸馏部分(distillation part)确保水蒸发时不会在屏幕上留下条纹。
图片：(Image:) 色彩之路(ColorWay)
既然我们正在使用液体，让我们确保我们大幅限制使用量。作为一般规则，请勿将液体直接喷洒或溅到智能手机上。其中一些很有可能会进入智能手机，而触摸屏将是它的第一个受害者。有许多关于屏幕在接触液体后逐渐变为全黑的故事。最好将您将在屏幕上使用的布喷洒或浸入，但再次注意不要将其弄湿。
许多智能手机的屏幕上都有一层可以避免污垢过度堆积。避免(Avoid)用力擦洗以保护该层。
对于提供此选项的手机，建议您在开始清洁之前取出电池。或者至少关掉手机。任何(Any)意外溢出造成损坏的机会都较小。如果您确实弄湿了智能手机(smartphone wet)，请擦掉多余的液体并让它干燥几个小时，然后再尝试再次打开它。
智能手机清洁的未来
另一种更有效和更优雅的替代方法是使用紫外线消毒剂（就像这个(like this one)）。紫外线清洁(Ultraviolet cleaning)是一种工业程序，可以适应智能手机的使用(smartphone use)。细菌杀灭率在 99.99% 以上，大约 5 分钟即可完成。
图片：(Image:) 电话肥皂(PhoneSoap)
京瓷(Kyocera)开发了一种新颖的方法，生产出一种智能手机，您可以像洗手一样简单地用肥皂清洗。更多细节在这里。
您清洁智能手机的次数是多少？
不管怎样，我们需要更好地清洁智能手机。在几代人教育自己定期洗手之后，我们负担不起大量携带这种生物武器。
您多久清洁一次智能手机？你用什么？请在下面的评论中告诉我们。
How clean is your smartphone? Studies say it's a lot less clean than a toilet seat!
Thе smartphone has bеcome one of the objects that we use regularly and intimately. We keep forgetting that, like any obјect that we touсh a lot, it gets dirty and carries massive colonіes of bacteria. Is it really that bad? How do you keep yourself out of trouble аnd minimize the risk of disease? Let's have a closer look:
Do we have to clean the smartphone?
Smartphones have sneaked their way into our lives, driven by social or technical needs. The full health impact of the smartphones in our lives is far from being fully understood, so we want to pick up on a particular aspect which is the germ infestation.
In a study that looked for a particular bacteria that is associated with skin, respiratory and digestive diseases, the smartphone carried 7 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. It is worth mentioning that a tablet fared even worse, with 30 times more bacteria. The one thing though, you will not do with neither a tablet nor a toilet se at, but you will do with a smartphone is to touch your face on a regular basis several times a day.
Now that I got your attention, let's have a look at what we can do about it.
Dry versus wet cleaning
We will cover in a minute a full kit that allows thorough cleaning of your smartphone and that includes the use of liquids for proper disinfection. The problem is that it is unrealistic to expect that you will carefully swab your smartphone several times a day.
Image: MagicFiber
The solution is to carry a piece of microfiber cloth ( like this one ) that you can have handy in your pocket or your bag. The good news is that even if it is used dry, the microfiber cloth manages to eliminate 93% of viruses and 98% of bacteria. Make sure the cloth is lint free.
In case you do not have the microfiber available and you still want to run a quick clean-up, avoid paper. In whatever shape or form, paper has the potential to scratch the screen and leave tiny marks that will decrease the viewing experience. In case of emergency, it is better to grab a clean piece of cotton (like the end of your T-shirt) that has no imprints and rub quickly over the surface.
Avoid using undue pressure as this may damage the screen. And keep the microfiber close by. The same cloth can be used wet as well.
The cleaning kit
Besides the cloth and liquid, the cleaning kit can contain additional pads or pens that allow good cleaning in all the tight spots ( like this one ). As a general rule of thumb, avoid using alcohol-based cleaners or any other household cleaner. They are not formulated for surfaces of electronic devices and your smartphone will be surely damaged.
In case a specially formulated liquid (like the one in the kit above) is not available, you can substitute it with distilled water. The distillation part ensures you will not have streaks left on the screen when the water evaporates.
Image: ColorWay
Now that we are using liquid, let's make sure we drastically limit the amount used. As a general rule, do not spray or splash the smartphone directly with liquid. There is a good chance some of it will find its way inside the smartphone and the touch screen will be its first casualty. There are numerous stories of screens turning gradually to a complete black after exposure to liquids. It is better to spray or dip the cloth that you will use on the screen, although again beware of getting it soaking wet.
Many smartphones have a layer on the screen that avoids excessive buildup of grime. Avoid forceful scrubbing in order to protect this layer.
For the phones that offer this option, it is advisable to remove the battery before you start cleaning. Or at least turn the phone off. Any accidental spillage has less chances to cause damage. I f you do get your smartphone wet, wipe the excess liquid off and leave it to dry for several hours before attempting to turn it on again.
The future of smartphone cleaning
An alternative both more effective and more elegant is the use of an ultraviolet sanitizer ( like this one ). Ultraviolet cleaning is an industrial procedure that can be adapted to the smartphone use. The bacteria kill rate is above 99.99% and it does that in about 5 minutes.
Image: PhoneSoap
A novel approach has been developed by Kyocera that has produced a smartphone that you can simply wash with soap in the same way that you wash your hands. More details here.
How much do you clean your smartphone?
One way or another, we need to get better at cleaning our smartphones. After educating ourselves for generations to wash our hands regularly, we cannot afford to carry around, en masse, such biological weapons.
How frequently do you clean your smartphone? What do you use? Let us know in the comments below.
