Whether you’re working remotely, home-schooling, or just binge-watching an old favourite to pass the time, you’re probably putting in maximum time with your devices. Chances are that you’re reading this article on a phone or tablet right now! When was the last time you gave the screen a good wipe?
- Switch off your device, unplug the charging cable and take off its case.
- Lightly dampen a soft, lint-free or microfibre cloth with plain mineral water. Paper towels are too abrasive. If you’re using a wipe, check that it contains 70% Isopropyl alcohol or less (it’ll list 70% IPA on the packaging).
- Gently wipe fingerprint smudges off the screen. Never spray water directly onto your device’s screen.
- Do the same with the back and sides of your device.
- Use a toothpick to clean lint from your device’s ports. Be careful not to damage any protruding pins.
- Another trick is to roll a piece of sticky tape, stick-side out, to fit into a port or crevice and lift out hard-to-reach sand granules, dirt or lint.
- Clean the case – for hard plastic cases, wipe down with cloth and water and for silicone cases, wash in soapy water.
- Let your phone or tablet dry for 15 minutes before putting it back into its case.
- Don’t forget to wipe down your earphones and charging cable, too.
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