Viruses, Bacteria, And Feces: Here's How Gross Your Phone Is And How To Get It Clean

Most of us use our phones constantly throughout the day.

Whether I need it for calling, texting, or using the internet, I know my phone is never far out of reach. But beyond wiping away fingerprints every once in awhile, how often do you think about cleaning your phone? It turns out our devices are super, super gross, so here’s how to get rid of all that gunk.

As it turns out, studies show that more than 90 percent of us have bacteria crawling all over our phones.

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And it’s not just bacteria — viruses can easily spread, too.