Feb
Articles, Life Hacks
Your laptop is dirtier than your toilet!
You’ve probably heard this before but we don’t think you know the true extent of the statement. “Your phone and laptop are disgustingly dirty”. Don’t take it personally, this is for everyone, including us (we cleaned ours and will not be sharing the evidence)
Studies have found over 25,000 bacteria per square inch on the average cell phone, and your laptop is 20,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. *what!!!* rubies, it’s time to clean both thoroughly!
How to Clean Your Laptop and Cell Phone
Simply running a damp cloth over your phone and laptop isn’t going to cut it. Actually, that could damage the screen or other small parts.
Here are some tips to keep all the dirt and grime away:
– Turn off the power and/or unplug:
To be safe, always make sure you turn off and unplug your electronic devices before you clean them. Power-down both your phone and laptop and then disconnect the power.
– Wipe down the outside case:
You can start by cleaning the case, which most people often forget about. If your cell phone is in a case, take it off and use either a wipe or spray solution to clean it carefully. Do the same to the laptop case if you have one. Also, be sure to clean the outside of your laptop thoroughly.
– Clean the screens:
The screens on both items are likely full of smudgy fingerprints you didn’t realise were hindering your ability to see things. Use a micro-fiber cloth or a wipe instead of just a plain napkin or towel, as those won’t be quite as effective and could leave scratches.
– Clean out the keyboard and any other accessories:
Your laptop keyboard traps tons of dust, bacteria, and crumbs, and your fingers are all over it, all the time. Be sure you clean it thoroughly with a keyboard cleaner, and then rub a wipe or cloth over it. We got creative with earbuds and kebab sticks with a paper towel over the end.
– Use the right materials:
What you clean with matters. Opt for compressed air, cleaners that contain isopropyl alcohol, distilled or purified bottled water, and soft micro-fiber cloths. Tap water could leave stains, and items you would use to clean your house (like Windolene) either won’t work or will damage your device.
– Clean often:
Cleaning these devices every once in a while is not good enough. You probably use your cell phone all day, every day, and your laptop at least a few times daily. It’s best to do a quick cleaning at the end of each day, but if you don’t have time, try to do it a few times per week.
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rubies who of you will be giving your laptop and phone a proper clean after reading this article? Let us know in the comments section below. (Immediately puts phone done and picks up cloth to clean)
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I cleaned my hubby’s laptop the other day. Wasnt sure if I could use a wet wipe. I definitely will next time
Thanks for this tip – been doing it wrong al along – working from home on the laptop whole day – will need to clean it every afternoon after work.
Omgoodness this is such an eye opener for especially because i work from home and thiught im cleaning my laptop right. Ill be sure to use the correct cleaning materials going forward
Very informative article, I’m always cleaning my phone, but never thought about my laptop, I’m definitely going to start cleaning my laptop
Thanks for sharing these awesome ideas with us,
It’s so true our every day devices can be our enemy if we not cleaning as we ought to be
OMG! I forget about my laptop, my 4un is worse,I dont even know when last I cleaned it.will be cleaning now wow
LOL for (Immediately puts phone down and picks up cloth to clean) Hilarious😂 Oh yes after reading this article everyone should definitely give their laptop and phone a good clean. Now I do not feel bad at all for cleaning my desk every single day which includes my keyboard, laptop, mouse and screen all this to get my day started on a fresh note. I Love keeping my area clean so thanks for all the great tips☺ I am enjoying all your reading material Rubybox keep up the great work!😀#Thank You Rubybox Loving the tips and looking forward to the next article!☺
Thank you for sharing this tip with us will definitely try it because wow my phone and lap top need a clean up
I can attest to this, my laptop hardly gets cleaned. I only use a dry cloth to remove the dust however I’m going to try this. With my cellphone it’s a bit easier to clean it as I see it when it gets dirty
Thank you for sharing this with us.
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