Coronavirus: Disinfect your Smartphone, Tablet and Smartwatch

Coronavirus does not survive long on surfaces, however it is always worth following a few simple steps to remove the possibility of transmission of the virus. virus and infection.

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According to the health experts, doctors and microbiologists we went to talk to, the solution to avoiding the contamination of covid-19 is, above all, in what we do right after handling the devices, so keeping your hands well washed and, preferably, a regular hand rub is very convenient.

It is important to remember that on devices that have touchscreens the part of the device that is most subject to dirt and, consequently, to contamination by viruses or bacteria is the display. It is in it that we put our fingers hundreds of times a day. In doing so, we inevitably leave our body's natural oil, fat, food scraps, and everything else unsanitary we can imagine ( yes, everything... even fecal coliforms).

For this reason, healthcare professionals advise to avoid touching the face when handling the devices. This is a general advice, but we know that this can become quite complicated when it comes, for example, to the mobile phone that we normally have to put to our ear. speakerphone calls and the use of assistants such as Siri or Google Assistant can be a good choice for this contingency period. We can receive and make calls without having to touch the devices, however the most effective way to prevent is just one: keep equipment very clean!

5 Tips to Clean Touch Screens!

    1.     Turn off the screen

    2.     Apply an isopropyl alcohol-based cleaning solution directly to the touchscreen with a distance about 15 cm

    3.     Wipe a microfiber chamois over the screen firmly, but not too tightly, in circular movements, until the dirt is completely removed

    4.     Never use materials such as water, detergent, washing powder, ethyl alcohol, glass cleaner, acetone, disinfectant or other cleaning products

    5.     Let the device breathe for a few minutes before reusing it

These instructions are also valid for protective films and to complement the cleaning of the screen you can also use a cotton swab to remove residues from the USB and audio connections, in addition to the microphones and sound outputs. 

How often should we clean touchscreens?

Here we have a very important point! Currently, our screens smartphones, tablets and smartwatchs have a very thin oleophobic layer. This layer exists mainly to prevent most of the fat from our fingers from sticking immediately on the display, preventing them from being completely covered with fingerprints after each use. Although the isopropyl alcohol in cleaning solutions does not eliminate this oleophobic layer, this is directly related to the number of times we perform a deep cleaning. This oleophobic layer naturally wears out with use, and over the years it will no longer be effective. For this reason, to prevent contamination of covid-19, we recommend cleaning with the solution isopropyl alcohol once a day and, to keep the device clean, wipe it with a clean, dry microfiber cloth to remove natural dirt after each use.

A SiServices Cleaning Solution comes incorporated with a spray with lemon essence and is covered by a suede with microfibers. This solution avoids the damage of electronic components. The iServices kit, in a compact format , it is very easy to carry, it is anti-static, it does not scratch and when used correctly it helps to keep the screens perfectly clean. for the hands, for example!