Are there chemicals that could damage the camera/screen/USB port, what are the things one should I avoid when cleaning?

  • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
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    23 hours ago

    Use soap and water. If that’s not enough, 99% Isopropyl Alcohol does a great job for cleaning and disinfecting without damaging the device.

    Avoid using anything that scours or anything that will react chemically with the glass, metal or plastic on your device (no mineral oils, solvents etc.)

    • jeffw@lemmy.worldM
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      23 hours ago

      Do NOT use soap and water on ports. Isopropyl alcohol is probably the only safe option

      • village604@adultswim.fan
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        19 hours ago

        The majority of phones are waterproof now and will disable the port if it detects water. Soap and water has been safe for a hot minute.

        • magiccupcake@lemmy.world
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          18 hours ago

          Soap changes the surface tension of water and will be able to penetrate the phone when otherwise it wouldn’t be able to.

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            7 hours ago

            If you’re submerging it, sure, but you don’t have to do that to clean something with soap. Soap and water on a cleaning rag isn’t going to hurt anything.