David Trlica RFSafe has been dealing with mobile phone radiation for over 20 years and they generally deal with what can be dangerous to humans. At the moment, the world is moving the epidemic of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (causes the disease Covid-19), and this is what RFSafe has focused on. There is interesting information about how long the coronavirus can last on the phone. It will help you to know how the infection spreads Map of the coronavirus.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) data we share below is from 2003, when the SARS-CoV coronavirus epidemic was at its peak. It is not the same type of virus as SARS-CoV-2, however, they are similar in many ways and sequence analysis even revealed that the new virus is related to SARS-CoV.
The maximum time that the SARS coronavirus was present on surfaces at room temperature:
- Plastered wall - 24 hours
- Laminate material – 36 hours
- Plastic - 36 hours
- Stainless steel - 36 hours
- Glass - 72 hours
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The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is dangerous mainly because of how quickly it spreads. Small droplets from coughing and sneezing can spread the virus up to a distance of two meters. "In many cases, the virus can survive on the surface of various things. Even for a few days," said immunologist Rudra Channappanavar, who has studied coronaviruses at the University of Tennessee.
As you can see in the table above, the coronavirus can last a long time, especially on glass. It can stay on the phone screen for up to 3 days at room temperature. In theory, the virus can get onto the phone by someone nearby who is infected sneezing or coughing. Of course, in that case the virus will also get on your hands. However, the problem arises in the fact that hands are washed regularly, but the phone is not, and the virus can thus be transferred further from the surface of the phone.
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Amaya Toman Apple recommends cleaning the surface of the phone with a microfiber cloth, in case of worse dirt, you can moisten it slightly with soapy water. Ideally, however, avoid connectors and other openings on the phone. You should definitely avoid alcohol-based cleaners. And if you already use such a cleaner, then at most on the back side. The glass of the displays is protected by an oleophobic layer, thanks to which the finger slides better on the surface and also helps against smudges and other dirt. Using an alcohol based cleaner would lose this layer.
Kudos for the sources on the article… but the times don't suit you accordingly…
The virus is stable in faeces and urine at room temperature for at least 1-2 days. The virus is stable
for up to 4 days in stool from patients with diarrhea because of its higher pH compared to
normal stool.
(..)a plastic surface and stainless steel after 72 hours, and after 96 hours on a glass slide
In the source article, the times are given that relate to the virus in the stool. However, if you click on the WHO data and specifically go to reference no. 54, you can read more information about this research and, among other things, there is also a table with times outside the stool. Data from it were used in the article.
If you are interested in the topic, there is also a newer study, about a month old, with results of other coronaviruses than just SARS-CoV. https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext
But this is not about cleaning, but about disinfection. Cleaning only spreads the virus.
I spray my mobile phone with 100% alcohol, the foot and the display are fine...inu samsung :p
poo on the display will keep the virus longer