{"id":388797,"date":"2020-04-10T07:01:26","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T05:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=388797"},"modified":"2020-04-10T07:09:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T05:09:04","slug":"how-to-clean-and-disinfect-your-phone-or-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/388797\/how-to-clean-and-disinfect-your-phone-or-tablet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean and disinfect your phone or tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re working remotely, home-schooling, or just binge-watching an old favourite to pass the time, you\u2019re putting in maximum time with your devices.<\/p>\n<p>Chances are that you\u2019re reading this article on a phone or tablet right now! When was the last time you gave the screen a good wipe?<\/p>\n<p>Disinfecting surfaces is one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID-19 and other common viruses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.dstv.com\/registration\/signup?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=10_April_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to sign up for DStv Now.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to safely clean your phone and tablet, brought to you by the tech enthusiasts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=10_April_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Showmax<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/now.dstv.com\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=10_April_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DStv Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Device-Cleaning-Tips_Dos_showmax.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-347175 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Device-Cleaning-Tips_Dos_showmax-640x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">How to disinfect your phone and tablet<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Switch off your device, unplug the charging cable and take off its case.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lightly dampen a soft, lint-free or microfibre cloth with plain mineral water. Paper towels are too abrasive. If you\u2019re using a wipe, check that it contains 70% Isopropyl alcohol or less (it\u2019ll list 70% IPA on the packaging).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gently wipe fingerprint smudges off the screen. Never spray water directly onto your device\u2019s screen.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do the same with the back and sides of your device.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use a toothpick to clean lint from your device\u2019s ports. Be careful not to damage any protruding pins.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another trick is to roll a piece of sticky tape, stick-side out, to fit into a port or crevice and lift out hard-to-reach sand granules, dirt or lint.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clean the case &#8211; for hard plastic cases, wipe down with cloth and water and for silicone cases, wash in soapy water.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let your phone or tablet dry for 15 minutes before putting it back into its case.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t forget to wipe down your earphones and charging cable, too.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tip: Use a screen protector so keep your device\u2019s screen clean and clear.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Device-Cleaning-Tips_Donts_showmax.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-347173 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Device-Cleaning-Tips_Donts_showmax-640x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t use:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make-up remover<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hand soap<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Surgical spirits<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Window cleaner<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kitchen cleaner<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dishwashing liquid<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vinegar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These liquids contain chemicals that strip the protective coating from your device\u2019s screen.<\/p>\n<p>Now that your phone is sparkling, you can go back to watching live news channels, squeezing in some yoga with Virgin Active\u2019s home workout videos on <a href=\"https:\/\/now.dstv.com\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=10_April_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DStv Now<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=10_April_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Showmax<\/a>, home-schooling with the education channels, tweeting in the #LockdownHouseParty every weekend with Channel O, or just plain binge-watching movies and TV shows to relax.<\/p>\n<p>DStv Now has 16 free channels for anyone to stream, including CNN, Skynews, Channel O, PBS and MindsetPop for the kids. You don\u2019t need to be a DStv subscriber. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.dstv.com\/registration\/signup?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=10_April_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up at DStv Now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Showmax has a special on where you get <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.showmax.com\/website\/payment\/subscriptions\/creditcard\/direct_prepaid?cybersource_prepaid_promo=true&amp;lang=eng&amp;utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=10_April_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 months for half-price<\/a>! And if you\u2019re a DStv Premium subscriber, you get Showmax free &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/dstv?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=10_April_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">go to showmax.com to sign up<\/a>. (DStv Compact and Compact Plus subscribers pay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=10_April_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Showmax<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Reference: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/how-to\/help-keep-coronavirus-off-your-phone-how-to-disinfect-your-device-without-ruining-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CNet<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/sanitize-your-mobile-phone-with-these-helpful-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clevelandclinic.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips on what to use to wipe your screen and which chemicals never to use on your phone, brought to you by Showmax and DStv Now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":388799,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[13417,26,10293],"class_list":["post-388797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-dstv-now","tag-headline","tag-showmax"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=388797"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":388805,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388797\/revisions\/388805"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/388799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=388797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=388797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=388797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}