Over time, dust, grime and gunk can wreck your tech, not to mention boost the "ewww" factor (let's not even discuss that most phones tested in a recent study show trace levels of E. coli— gross). Needless to say, cleaning your tech well and often is just as important for your health as it is for the tech itself. Before you give your smartphone a flea dip, though, it's important to know how to clean it the right way. Whether it's your TV or your laptop, there's plenty of things you can do to keep them free of dust and running smoothly.
Watch this Twirl, and learn all my favorite tips and tricks, including how to make a gadget-cleaning potion with stuff you probably already have in your house (Hint: no expensive store-bought "electronics cleaners" required).
14 Comments
Ivo Madaleno says:
Thanks so much!!!! I was long time researching for the best way to clean up my devices... now i just know
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Bye, i have to go do some cleaning...
Judy Chaffee says:
Great ideas! I travel all the time and I always take the flimsy plastic bag feom the ice bucket and slip that over the remote control. Works in a pinch!
M the Organizer says:
this was great information!! thank you!
Sandy Morales says:
Wowsers! I'm freaking out right now. Oy Vey, eeew, yuck. Thanks for the rubbing alcohol tip. I feel like I should wear surgical gloves now. I'll get over it...I hope.
Angie says:
Oh wow glad we don't watch TV when we go on vacation LOL Great tips and something I need to do way more often.
Andrea says:
This is super helpful. My own iPhone could use cleaning and my kids have some devices that *really* need cleaning! Great Twirl - thanks!
CKnobloch says:
Andrea— I knooowww, right? It's kinda gross when you come across your kids gaming system or iPod and it has a *film* on it.
Christine says:
Good to know. always have rubbing alcohol on hand. Thanks!
Jen says:
You can also keep the individual rubbing alcohol packets in your purse as well to wipe down anything you may need to touch.
Debra Klett says:
My uncle works on computers, and says NEVER to use compressed air to clean the back of a computer, that it just pushes all the dust to the inside of the computer. He had a customer that clogged up her computer totally by using the compressed air to clean the back of it. He says to dust it off often, like you said, with a dryer sheet or a swiffer.
jodi says:
You are a real godsend to those of us who aren't as tech saavy as you! Thanks for all the great info and recommendations! Your fan!!
ash says:
My laptop will never be dirty again. I love this. Thank you!
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