细菌，无处不在！虽然大多数是无害的，甚至是有益的，但有些细菌和病毒是你最好避免的。
问题是我们的小工具，尤其是基于触摸的小工具，是各种讨厌的小动物的完美滋生地。(breeding ground)从不畏惧！我们将研究如何消毒和清洁您最喜欢的电子产品，而不会破坏它们！
警告！请先阅读本文！
在清洁电子产品时，您应该经常查看您的小工具手册。(s manual)不同的设备对液体和溶剂(liquid and solvents)有不同的耐受性。如果您在清洁设备时损坏了设备，如果您违反手册的警告，您将不在保修范围内。
溶剂和异丙醇在具有特殊涂层的玻璃屏幕上或在与这些物质接触时会溶解的涂层表面上尤其危险。
潮湿、不起毛的超细纤维布(microfiber cloth)和普通的家用肥皂(household soap)（出于细菌和病毒的考虑）通常对任何设备的非电气部件都是安全的。让液体进入电子设备的缝隙和内部当然是个坏主意。
如何清洁Airpods和其他无线耳机(Wireless Buds)
正如您可能想象的那样，您必须真正贴在耳朵里的小工具可能会变得非常恶心。更不用说脏芽(dirty buds)会从其他来源（例如指尖）将细菌引入您的耳朵。不用说，您也不应该在未彻底消毒的情况下共享入耳式耳机！
清洁 Airpods 或其他无线(other wireless buds)耳机需要什么？以下是购物清单：
一般来说，用微湿的布擦拭无线耳机(wireless buds)就足以清除污垢和其他污垢。但是，浸入 70 % isopropyl 湿巾或棉质耳塞(alcohol wipe or cotton earbud)会杀死耳塞外表面上的细菌和病毒。请注意不要让任何酒精(alcohol get)进入扬声器网(speaker mesh)。
有些人使用可重复使用的粘性腻子取得了成功，例如Blu Tack、Prestik和其他品牌。使用一小块物质，可以从扬声器网格(speaker mesh)中拾取小块碎片而不会造成任何损坏。温柔点！
如果您的芽使用(buds use)可拆卸的硅胶尖端，这些可以用温肥皂水清洗(soapy water)。不要用记忆泡沫(memory foam)或其他多孔芽这样做。检查制造商指南或完全更换耳塞。
如何清洁Airpod 或无线耳塞盒(Airpod Or Wireless Earbud Case)
虽然无线芽很容易清洁，但重要的是不要忽视它们进来的情况！大多数无线耳塞都带有某种充电盒。芽本身紧贴模制槽，通常用磁铁将其固定到位。从可用性的角度来看，这很棒。然而，这也意味着有很多角落和缝隙可以让垃圾进入。
清洁这些箱子的外部应该只是用超细纤维布(microfiber cloth)擦拭它的问题。不要使用任何溶剂。如果您特别担心细菌，那么温和的肥皂水应该没问题，但要非常小心，不要让任何液体进入外壳的开口，尤其是充电端口！换句话说，用一点肥皂水弄湿你的布，然后擦拭外壳的外部。(dampen)
对于内饰，您最好的朋友是木制或软塑料牙签(plastic toothpick)和棉质耳塞(cotton earbud)。牙签可用于清除模具中褶皱和缝隙中的粘性物质，而棉耳塞(cotton earbud)可用于去除污垢。与外部一样，您可以将棉签(cotton bud)浸入少许肥皂水中，但挤出多余的液体。你想要它潮湿，而不是潮湿。避免(Avoid)外壳内部有任何裸露的充电触点。
如何清洁充电端口
这些天无线充电(Wireless charging)非常棒。一些旗舰手机使用无线垫(wireless pad)几乎可以匹配其有线充电速度，并且有一天所有手机可能只能无线充电。然而，就目前而言，绝大多数手机用户必须将电缆插入手机的充电端口。
这意味着您还将污垢和碎屑(dirt and debris)推入端口，随着时间的推移可能会导致问题。我们发现现代USB-C端口是一个特殊问题。随着棉绒和其他垃圾在端口中堆积，最终可能无法将塞子插入足够深的地方。
对于所有类型的端口，一点压缩空气通常足以去除任何严重的沙砾，但由于USB-C 设计(USB-C design)，我们发现使用木制或塑料牙签(wooden or plastic toothpick)轻轻地在 USB-C 端口内部工作将轻松挖出棉绒。
如何清洁智能手机或平板电脑(Your Smartphone Or Tablet)
在一天的时间里，智能手机和平板电脑会因被触摸、握持和放在各种表面上而被细菌和污垢覆盖。当您触摸脸部或将手机放在耳边时，这些细菌可能会传播给您。好消息是清洁这些电子设备非常容易。首先(First)，这是您需要的：
许多现代手机都被评为防水，但您不应无缘无故地浸入或过度弄湿它们。特别是如果手机有点旧(bit older)或已经摔过几次，这可能会影响其防水性。
取一块蘸有肥皂水的无绒布擦拭设备。然后使用蘸有清水的布去除任何肥皂残留物(soap residue)。最后用干净、干燥的无绒布擦干。
如何清洁键盘
无论是电脑键盘(computer keyboard)、笔记本电脑键盘还是移动无线键盘(wireless keyboard)，清洁它们或多或少都是相同的过程。关闭或断开键盘，然后用湿的无绒布擦拭每个键帽。然后使用一罐压缩空气(compressed air)吹掉卡在键下方和键之间的 任何碎屑或灰尘。(debris or dust)
一张白纸
虽然我们无法涵盖清洁每种类型电子设备的具体说明，但始终牢记一些良好的一般规则：
- 湿不湿！
- 普通的肥皂水(soapy water)足以杀死细菌
- 避免(Avoid)使用可能造成划痕的研磨剂、溶剂和布
- 70% 异丙醇是一种流行的电子清洁剂(electronics cleaner)，但请先查看制造商的警告
- 小心任何屏幕涂层。如果您将错误的物质放在它们上面，它们很容易损坏。
- Blu Tack、木制或塑料牙签(wooden or plastic toothpicks)和棉质耳塞是您的朋友！
如果您牢记这些基本知识，您将立即享受闪闪发光、无菌的小玩意！毕竟，清洁度(Cleanliness)仅次于小工具！
How to Clean Your Favorite Electronic Gadgets
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The problem is that our gadgets, especially touch-based ones, are a perfect breeding ground for all sorts of nasty critters. Never fear! We’re going to look at how to sanitize and clean your favorite electronic gadgets, without wrecking them!
Warning! Read This First!
You should always check your gadget’s manual when it comes to cleaning electronics. Different devices have different tolerances for liquid and solvents. If you damage your device while cleaning it, you won’t be covered by the warranty if you contravene the manual’s warnings.
Solvents and isopropyl alcohol are especially risky on glass screens that have special coatings or on surfaces with coatings that will dissolve when in contact with these substances.
A damp, lint-free microfiber cloth and perhaps normal household soap (for bacterial and viral concerns) are generally safe on non-electrical parts of any device. Getting liquid into the gaps and innards of an electronic device is, of course, a bad idea.
How To Clean Airpods And Other Wireless Buds
As you might imagine, gadgets that you have to literally stick in your ears can get pretty gross. Not to mention the fact that dirty buds can introduce germs into your ears from other sources, such as your fingertips. It should go without saying that you should also never share in-ear buds without sanitizing them thoroughly!
What do you need to clean your Airpods or other wireless buds? Here’s the shopping list:
In general, wiping your wireless buds with a slightly damp cloth is enough to clean off grime and other dirt. However, a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe or cotton earbud dipped in it will kill bacteria and viruses on the exterior surfaces of the bud. Just be careful not to let any of the alcohol get into the speaker mesh.
Some people have success with reusable adhesive putty such as Blu Tack, Prestik and other brand names. Using a small hunk of the substance, small pieces of debris can be picked from the speaker mesh without any damage. Just be gentle!
If your buds use removable silicon tips, these can be washed in warm soapy water. Don’t do this with memory foam or other porous buds. Check the manufacturer guidelines or just replace the earbuds entirely.
How to Clean An Airpod Or Wireless Earbud Case
While wireless buds are easy enough to clean, it’s important not to overlook the case that they come in! Most wireless earbuds come with some sort of charging case. The buds themselves fit snugly into moulded slots, usually with a magnet to hold it in place. That’s great from a usability perspective. However, this also means there are plenty of nooks and crannies for gunk to get into.
Cleaning the outside of these cases should simply be a question of wiping it down with a microfiber cloth. Don’t use any solvents. If you’re specifically worried about bacteria, then mildly soapy water should be OK, but be very careful not to get any liquid into openings in the case and especially not the charging port! In other words, dampen your cloth with a bit of soapy water and wipe down the exterior of the case.
For the interior, your best friends are a wooden or soft plastic toothpick and a cotton earbud. The toothpick can be used to clear out gunk from folds and crannies in the mold, while the cotton earbud can be used to remove grime. As with the exterior, you can dip the cotton bud in a little soapy water, but squeeze out any excess liquid. You want it moist, not wet. Avoid any exposed charging contacts on the inside of the case.
How To Clean Charging Ports
Wireless charging is pretty great these days. Some flagship phones can nearly match their wired charging speed using a wireless pad and one day all phones might only charge wirelessly. For now, however, the vast majority of phone users have to stick a cable into their phone’s charging port.
This means you’re also shoving dirt and debris into the port, which can cause issues over time. We’ve found that modern USB-C ports are a particular problem. As lint and other gunk builds up in the port, it may eventually make it impossible to put the plug in deep enough.
For all port types, a bit of compressed air is usually enough to dislodge any serious grit, but thanks to the USB-C design, we’ve found using a wooden or plastic toothpick to gently work around the inside of a USB-C port will dig out that lint easily.
How To Clean Your Smartphone Or Tablet
Smartphones and tablets get covered in germs and grime from being touched, held and put down on various surfaces over the course of a day. These germs can be transferred to you when you touch your face or when you put a phone up against your ear. The good news is that cleaning these electronic devices is pretty easy. First, here’s what you’ll need:
- Regular household soap
- A dampened, lint-free cloth
- A dry microfiber cloth
Many modern phones are rated as waterproof, but you shouldn’t immerse or excessively wet them for no reason. Especially if the phone is a bit older or has been dropped a few times, which may have compromised its waterproofing.
Take a lint-free cloth that’s been dampened with soapy water and wipe down the device. Then use a cloth dampened with clean water to get rid of any soap residue. Finally dry it with a clean, dry lint-free cloth.
How To Clean Keyboards
Whether it’s a computer keyboard, laptop keyboard or mobile wireless keyboard, cleaning them is more or less the same process. Switch off or disconnect the keyboard and then wipe each keycap with a dampened, lint-free cloth. Then use a can of compressed air to blow out any debris or dust that’s become trapped under and between the keys.
A Clean Slate
While we can’t cover specific instructions to clean every type of electronic device, there are some good general rules to always keep in mind:
- Moist not wet!
- Normal soapy water is enough to take care of germs
- Avoid abrasives, solvents and cloth that’s likely to cause scratches
- 70% isopropyl alcohol is a popular electronics cleaner, but check the manufacturer’s warning first
- Be very careful of any screen coating. They can be damaged easily if you put the wrong substance on them.
- Blu Tack, wooden or plastic toothpicks and cotton earbuds are your friend!
If you keep these basics in mind, you’ll be enjoying sparkling, germ-free gadgets in no time! Cleanliness is, after all, next to gadgetliness!
