Many people try to protect themselves from the spreading corona virus with breathing masks, but the biggest virus trap is their own smartphone. This is how consumers can protect themselves
- The corona virus continues to spread.
- People try to protect themselves as well as possible, but their smartphone is a major virus trap .
- Here you will find important hygiene tips for cleaning the smartphone.
The corona virus continues to spread, many people try to protect themselves against the virus using respiratory masks or by thorough disinfection. This is also important, thorough hygiene not only protects against the coronavirus *, but also against other flu viruses . But what many forget is their own smartphone . The germs are not only lurking on door handles and toilets, viruses and bacteria can accumulate on all everyday objects, like on a smartphone.
The smartphone as the largest corona virus trap
A study by the University of Mainz found that adolescents use their smartphone and other media devices on average for 10.3 hours a day. Adults also show a similarly strong usage behavior. Now everything runs on the smartphone. The smartphone is used not only for making calls, but also for writing e-mails, navigating or checking social media profiles. In everyday use, several bacteria and viruses accumulate on the screen surface throughout the day. Regular and thorough cleaning is therefore recommended.
Five tips to protect your smartphone from the corona virus
These hygiene tips not only protect against the coronavirus * , but also against other germs and bacteria. Attention should be paid not only to cleanliness at the present time, but generally, since dirt is a large breeding ground for a number of microorganisms.
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