PC Magazine - USA (2020-04)

HOW TO CLEAN A PHONE OR TABLET
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generally recommend wiping them down with distilled
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using cotton swabs to clean around crevices, like the
edges of the screen and buttons. But a global pandemic
is no time to heed manufacturer warnings.

To kill germs, get some 99 percent isopropyl alcohol,
distilled water, a spray bottle, and a disposable
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bottle. Then remove the case from your phone or tablet,
spritz the cloth with the solution, and thoroughly wipe
down your phone. Do not reuse the cloth.

If you’re concerned about your screen, put on a
tempered-glass screen protector. Though a screen
protector is likely to be treated with a coating as well,
it’s at least easily replaceable and won’t cause damage to
the device.

To kill germs,

get 99 percent

isopropyl

alcohol,

distilled water,

a spray bottle,

and a disposable

microfiber

cloth.

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