xavi@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 day agoHow do I properly and safely clean smartphone?message-squaremessage-square42fedilinkarrow-up136arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up134arrow-down1message-squareHow do I properly and safely clean smartphone?xavi@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 day agomessage-square42fedilinkfile-text
Are there chemicals that could damage the camera/screen/USB port, what are the things one should I avoid when cleaning?
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·20 hours agoThe 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.
minus-squaremagiccupcake@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·19 hours agoSoap changes the surface tension of water and will be able to penetrate the phone when otherwise it wouldn’t be able to.
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 hours agoIf 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.
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.
Soap changes the surface tension of water and will be able to penetrate the phone when otherwise it wouldn’t be able to.
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.