Clean your screens: Everything from your smartphone and tablet to your laptop and television will benefit from a gentle wipedown with
On top of this, the actual wipes or cloths can also scratch the screen. Even though pre-moistened baby wipes seem convenient, they're really not a good idea.
You should never use baby wipes on a TV screen – however easy to grab and apply they might seem. 'Baby wipes are meant to be used on a baby, moisturizing and sometimes with oils – the last thing you want to apply to your TV screen,' says Tricia Holderman.
70% isopropyl alcohol wipe: Apple, Samsung, and Google all recommend using isopropyl alcohol–based cleaning wipes on their devices. Apple also says you can use 75% ethyl alcohol wipes or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes.
Yes. I have been building and servicing PCs for decades, and often use a slightly damp paper towel to clean PCs, including blotting the motherboard. A wet wipe is going to be pretty much the same.
Instead, use a microfiber cloth, which is made up of a super soft synthetic material that won't cause any damage to your screen, and will wipe away debris beautifully. Wipe gently. Use a gentle, circular motion to wipe your screen clean.
Do not use rubbing alcohol, paper towels, compressed air, dish soap or vinegar. All of these can damage your phone: Paper towels can scratch your screen, and vinegar could damage its coating. Do not use hand sanitizer on your phone screen, but do sanitize your hands before touching your phone.
If you don't have a microfiber cloth, use a strip of adhesive tape (or a sticky note). Stick the tape to the surface of the screen and peel it off gently to remove dirt and grime. Repeat as necessary, gently, to clean the entire screen.
You probably haven't thought of using baby wet wipes to clean gunk off your windshield and side windows. But they do a great job. Give them a try and then polish the glass with a piece of yesterday's newspaper.
If you have a PC laptop with an LCD screen, you should not use disinfecting wipes. Manufacturers, such as Hewlett-Packard, say that active ingredients found in both Clorox and Lysol wipes could damage your screen.
Turn off your device and unplug it. Start by removing any dust from the screen with a dry microfiber cloth. For fingerprints and smudges, spray 70% isopropyl alcohol onto a cloth, or use a pre-moistened alcohol wipe or a Clorox Disinfecting Wipe, to clean non-porous surfaces like the screen; do not use bleach.
To clean your iPhone, use a soft, lint-free cloth (a clean t-shirt will do in a pinch) slightly moistened with water, and that's it. No glass cleaner, baby wipes, soap, or anything.
Do unplug and turn off your phone first. Do use disinfectant wipes with 70% isopropyl alcohol or a similar disinfecting spray, spritzed onto a clean microfiber cloth. Do spray any cleaners onto a soft cloth, not directly onto your phone. Do wring out the wipe or cloth before using if it's too wet.
Clean up junk files on your iPhone by opening Settings > General > iPhone Storage. Open individual apps to delete downloads and data files. You can also uninstall and reinstall apps to clear your iPhone's junk files and update your apps at the same time.
AVG Cleaner is a safe and reliable optimization tool that protects the files, apps, programs and data that are important to you while cleaning out junk that slows your device's performance. It's also very easy to use, and you can customize your options to set the exact level of cleaning that suits your needs.
Health experts suggest cleaning your phone at least once a day as a preventative measure. Before you begin, check with the manufacturer for guidance on how to clean your device. Apple and a number of Android device manufacturers offer similar recommendations: Unplug the device before cleaning.
Using a slightly water-dampened microfiber cloth, wipe the screen in a downward motion, beginning at the top. Your cloth should be only slightly wet so it dries immediately. Avoid getting moisture into any of the phone's ports or openings.
Rubbing plus soap is a magical combo that can physically remove germs from surfaces. But, Apple said no cleaners (although you're in luck if you have a Pixel). So you can use all-purpose cleaner maybe on the phone case, but not on the phone itself. But you can use soap and water to clean your hands.
Using normal wipes is not recommended as the chemicals found in cleaning wipes will be too harsh for your electronics and could erode some material. Look for wipes marked “electronic wipes' to find products safe to use on your devices.
"Dirt, oil or germs from hands can mark up cell phones," Ek explains. "Wipe the screen at least daily with a microfiber cloth." Also, your phone case can trap dirt and grime along the edges.
Do not ever use Clorox, Windex, or Lysol cleaning products on your electronic devices. Smartphone screens should only be cleaned with alcohol-based cleaners, such as lens cleaning wipes you would use to clean your eyeglasses. Another option would be to use a screen cleaner designed to be used on computer screens.