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Probably two or three times a week, minimum, here.

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[-] cpekin@lemm.ee 121 points 1 year ago

You guys are cleaning your phones?

[-] Nemo@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah. They're germ magnets, worse than doorknobs. I have a waterproof phone and just wash it when I wash my hands; before that I used alcohol wipes.

[-] tallwookie@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

never. never even considered it, actually. it's in my pocket most of the time I'm not using it and I dont let other people touch it.

[-] thorbot@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago
[-] Speculater@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Do what now?

[-] Izzy@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Maybe once every 5 years when I get a new phone. My current one is about 4 years old. It doesn't seem particularly dirty.

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[-] spacedancer@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Every time I get home and I know I've been touching a lot of stuff (i.e. grocery shopping). I just wipe it down with a napkin and rubbing alcohol.

[-] strangemath@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I just run mine through the dishwasher once a month.

[-] oldGregg@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Never, unless the screen gets too smudgy. Then I'll just lick it.

[-] HeneryHawk@thelemmy.club 9 points 1 year ago

Physically clean it with like a cloth or clean it as in remove pics and apps and stuff?

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[-] mojo@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago
[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 7 points 1 year ago

Like... Junk data or the actual device?

I have an app to do the first on it's own whenever junk data gets over a specific size. I clean the actual phone only when stuff gets under the screen protector.

[-] major_malarkey@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

I wipe mine down every day. I don't use a case and I work in a hospital full of germs.

[-] JimmyDean@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Practically every day. I take public transportation so when I get home I'll use a disinfectant wipe on it to kill any germs. It's a habit that's stuck with me since the pandemic and it's just nice to have a clean phone.

[-] Psythik@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

I wipe mine down with isopropyl on a paper towel daily.

[-] Asudox@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

At random times, honestly. Usually when I am bored and get the phone out of the case just to see how dirty the sides and back are. Along with that, I clean the display as well, though with only a fiber clothing.

[-] chipamogli@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Honestly, once every 3-4 months I take the case out and give it a wipe with the help of isopropyl alcohol. I thought I was dirty, but I'm seeing that I'm one of the cleaner people.

[-] Sylver@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Maybe twice a month I’ll get that ADD tick to take my case off and deep clean the entire phone, charging port included. That part specifically reminds me of picking belly-button lint.

[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

There's something strangely satisfying about scraping out a huge ball of fuzz and being able to charge your phone again!

[-] ggwithgg@feddit.nl 4 points 1 year ago

Once every few days I close all apps but that's about it

[-] eth0slash0@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Somewhere around once a month and/or as needed before that.

[-] ChrisLicht@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Pocket friction seems to work fine.

[-] berkeleyblue@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

If it’s dirty, I wipe it with a microfiber cloth. I don’t wash it or anything, after all I’m the only one touching it and I wash hands and keep regular hygiene. If I’d be working in a hospital or other place where increased hygiene would be necessary, I’d do it more often. When I still work in the kitchen, I just left my phone in my locker, washed my hands before my shift (and during of course) and it’s not realy a big deal.

People shouldn’t obsess over germs that much.

[-] Osprey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Every time it's been outside the house, or as needed (fingerprints etc). I use alcohol-based disinfectant on a piece of soft paper towel.

[-] Hyggyldy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I just give mine a good lickdown before bed every night.

[-] Mabexer@feddit.it 2 points 1 year ago

A couple of times a week with a tissue soaked in hydrogen peroxide

[-] bakavic@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

Pretty much the same here, but ever since phones became waterproof, I started giving my phone (case and all) a washdown with dishwashing soap

[-] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I clean the screen with a microfibre cloth every day. Take it out of the case and clean it maybe once a week, if I remember to do it.

[-] wilberfan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, mine comes out of the case maybe twice a month... Microfiber cloth and alcohol on the screen and back and sides of the case much more often.

[-] maniel@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I take the case off and blow the dust off of on it, wipe the phone with my clothes every come off days, and that's it, no wet wiping, disinfecting etc

[-] Valdair@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'll be significantly cleaner than average I expect... I don't like cases, but a long time ago, circa when shiny black plastic was making its way in to touch screen phone design for the first time, a friend and I discovered if you keep your phone in a microfiber bag (like some sunglasses come with, particularly Oakleys we bought together at the time) it effectively cleans itself in your pocket. I still do, and I cycle those out and clean the bag once a year or so, or if it falls on the ground or gets something spilled on it. I have more now from different sets of sunglasses, laser goggles, etc.

I also happen to work in a clean room where you're expected to wipe anything you bring in, including phone, laptop, etc., with isopropanol-soaked wipes before entering so that's like disinfecting and taking off the oil every day or every other day.

No one else I know ever cleans their phone beyond wiping it with a shirt or something when the oil & smudges becomes too noticeable.

[-] Shrimpy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I just put it in my PhoneSoap when I shower and wipe fingerprint oil off when it's done. I'll clean the charging port and between the case every 2-3 months or if I notice a buildup around the camera cutouts.

[-] NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

I use a microfibre cloth and wipe down the screen/camera lens every 2 days ish.

Maybe once a month I take off the case and give the full phone a wipe down

[-] i_am_hungry@meganice.online 2 points 1 year ago

Every time after the gym, since I've been touching nasty dumbbells. Just rub hand sanitizer on it.

[-] unce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

If it gets dirty from cooking while I'm reading a recipe I'll run it under the sink real quick. Gets the flour or whatever off it fast.

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