A task carried out in the United Kingdom discovers that smartphones, in the media, are germs which are normally found in the assent of a health service. On the other hand, most of the metadata of the analyzed devices is not “highly contaminated” by microbes, according to the classification used by specialists.
The devices tested are almost all contaminated by a sanitary liquid, with a germ level of 558% or encountered in the private sector.
The project was recommended by the company Initial, which provided cleaning services for banheiros, among other workers. The analysis took place using 50 smartphones, a relatively small number. We can therefore obtain less representative results.
The devices are subjected to testes with swabs and an ATP bioluminescence reading. ATP is a molecule used by living things to harness and release energy. It can be used as an indicator of contamination by microorganisms.
Mayoria usa celular no banheiro
In addition, laboratory analyzes covered more than 2,000 people, with questions about their hygiene habits. Between them, 59% admit to using the cell phone without banheiro.
On the other hand, 15% will confess that I have to wash the clothes now, which means that they can contaminate the cell phone without removing the device as company in the hour of necessity.
Jamie Woodhall, Initial's director of technology innovation, said cell phones have become a repository for pathogens. “When people use their cell phones and colocams near the pool during matches, this potentially increases the probability of winning something,” warned the specialist.
The contamination did not manage to be new: 12 years ago, in an era when smartphones were not as popular, a fishery already showed that 16% of Tinham fecal coliform devicesComo E.coliwhich can cause actions.
How to disinfect your cell phone
To avoid contamination, the best thing to do is to wash as much and do not use your smartphone for your banheiro. At the same time, if you cannot resist the temptation of a phone to bother you regarding the number two, it is recommended to disinfect your device.
Tanto Apple quanto Samsung Dizem, in your advice pages, lenses or panos containing 70% isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol can be used to disinfect devices. A Motorola mention only 70% isopropyl alcohol.
At the same time, this is precisely what is done to prevent the product from entering the transport ports and the hearing aid. Our recommendation is to remove the device during cleaning. Abrasive or cleaning products should not be used and should not be used to mix the device with potable or disinfectant water.
Information on: The mirror, Express
