You have up to 3,000 times a day in your hand and you tap it directly on your face countless times: your smartphone. A study shows the number of bacteria lurking in the organ. In the video, you can see how you can clean your mobile phone and display in the best way.
Now let’s be honest: How often do you clean your smartphone? So it’s not just screen rubbing on clothes until they sparkle again, but proper cleaning with proper disinfection to remove viruses and bacteria from the surface.
245.9 infectious units per square centimeter
British Insurance2go, who specializes in electronics insurance, has researched how infectious cell phones compare to a toilet seat.
To this end, experts examined three different models of mobile phones (iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel). The result is more than realistic.
A colossal 245.9 infectious units per square centimeter were collected on smartphone screens. The average cell phone contains as many as 84.9 infectious units, while there are only 24 in the average toilet seat for comparison.
However, anyone previously disgusted with the keyboard and mouse can rest: in the investigation, both had only five infectious units per square centimeter.
Clean your smartphone more than once
On average, people pick up their smartphone 3000 times a day. Countless bacteria and fungi are distributed on it. Not a good idea – especially since the device is right in your face when you’re on the phone.
A supplementary study by Insurance2go of 1,000 British citizens found that a third of them had never cleaned their cell phones. Only one in 20 people cleans their cell phone every six months or less.
Of course, bacteria and fungi are part of life, and it is not possible to keep your surroundings sterile at all times. However, experts recommend disinfecting your mobile phone once a week – you have to clean the toilet regularly.
This article first appeared in Fitforfun.de
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