Covid 19 and your phone

[imastawka]

Who, here, has given any thought about how many germs could be on their phone - let alone the Corona virus?

(I shudder when I think of how many people take their phones to the toilet with them)

Your phone should be disinfected as often as you wash your hands.

I know this link is American, but the cleaning methods still apply

https://www.thehealthy.com/infectious-disease/coronavirus-cell-phone/

[domino-710]

You can get UV sterilizers for phones - it will also do your car keys & credit cards.

[imastawka]

A steriliser - maybe.

But it won't kill Covid 19

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200327-can-you-kill-coronavirus-with-uv-light

[domino-710]

Back to the drawing board then.

[springyzone]

I think all surfaces should geta  wipe every now and again but my mind is boggling at the moment (doesn't take much):smileyvery-happy:

Who on earth would have their phone out when they go to the toilet? I have a mobile phone but it is always deep in my zipped handbag  when I am out shopping, let alone visiting the loo. I know for some people, phones are addictive but please don't tell me that people look at it then.

[imastawka]

Sorry to disillusion you, Springy.

But I think it's the modern version of taking a newspaper to the loo.

I thought that was bad enough.

[myoclon1cjerk]

Disinfect your phone ? What about your shoes that come in contact with the floor of the bathroom/ toilet ? Your clothes as you pull up your underwear. What if you're in a public toilet and someone sneezes?

[domino-710]

At least the newspaper ended up ' useful '.

[imastawka]

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@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
Disinfect your phone ? What about your shoes that come in contact with the floor of the bathroom/ toilet ? Your clothes as you pull up your underwear. What if you're in a public toilet and someone sneezes?

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Typical bloke.

Don't know many (if any) women who let their clothes fall to the floor in a public loo.

Are you going to touch the soles of your shoes with your hands?  Sit your shoes on the table at home?

And if someone sneezes, say "bless you" and wash your hands.

[rogespeed]

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@imastawka wrote:

A steriliser - maybe.

But it won't kill Covid 19

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200327-can-you-kill-coronavirus-with-uv-light

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UVC ultra-violet light will but need to be out of direct human contact , as discussed in your linked info , ref " dangerous rays" section 

The Chinese are using industrial UVC sanitising of interior of buses and trains operated during the night ( hope their plastics are UV resistant)