The smartphone accompanies us everywhere and is one of the objects we most use during the day: — Against our face, to speak, and much more now to keep talking with our family and friends; — In our hands, to send messages, search social networks and to keep up to date about what is happening in the world. As such, we must adopt some rules in the way we use smartphones and with its cleanin g . Whenever possible, wash your hands before holding your phone; While making a call or using your smartphone, avoid touching your face with your hands, especially your eyes and mouth; Prefer to use a headset to talk on the smartphone; Avoid sharing your smartphone with others or letting them touch the touch screen; Clean your mobile phone frequently, as well as its accessories (eg, headsets and charger). Attention: before cleaning, check your phone cleaning specifications, which vary depending on the brand and model; In general, to clean the screen and accessories, you can use wipes with 70% alcohol or a microfiber cloth moistened with disinfectant, non-abrasive liquid; Do this operation with the smartphone turned off and be careful not to clean inside the connection holes, it may damage the equipment; To make cleaning your phone safer and more effective, first remove the protective covers and clean them too. Also adapt this advice for your tablet and computer. And wash your hands several times a day with soap and water. Cleaning your phone and not washing your hands is useless. But washing your hands well and repeatedly helps to keep your phone clean, to protect yourself and to protect us all. Click here for more information and advice of Hospital da Luz about the novel coronavírus COVID-19 epidemic . The content published in the Health Guide is intended for the general public and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not replace individual medical assessment, diagnosis, or personalized clinical advice from a qualified healthcare professional. The content is produced or reviewed by physicians and other healthcare professionals at Hospital da Luz and is based on the knowledge available at the time of publication or the most recent update, as indicated at the beginning of each item.
