Coronavirus prevention: How to disinfect your mobile phone safely

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00:00Dubai police scientists recently told Gulf News that it may be possible to contract the

00:10coronavirus from touching an infected phone's surface.

00:14Phones are a pathway for virus transmission and are likely to be a Trojan horse carrying

00:19the disease into your home without your knowledge.

00:22And that is why you should disinfect your phone daily.

00:25Unplug your device.

00:26Make sure your phone isn't connected to electricity so that the cleaning is safer.

00:31Use a cotton or a wipe.

00:33Don't use abrasive tissue paper which could leave micro-scratches on your phone.

00:37You will need 70% isopropyl alcohol.

00:40Do not go up to 90% as you don't want to cause any potential damage to your phone.

00:45But also, don't go lower than 70% so it can effectively kill all the germs.

00:50Be careful where you wipe.

00:52You don't want to get moisture into any of the openings of your phone, including the

00:56jack or any of the speakers.

00:58You can wipe the display and the back.

01:01Do not spray your phone with an aerosol spray.

01:03Do not disinfect your phone with bleach.

01:06Do not use abrasive tissue paper.

01:08And do not submerge your device in any kind of cleaning solution.

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