How clean IS YOUR PHONE?

Keep your gadgets sparkling and hygienic with our top tech tips

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We use our technology constantly – when we're eating, on public transport, in bed, even in the bathroom. But you might be shocked to know that, as well as dust and dirt, they can pick up thousands of harmful bacteria, including E. coli and MRSA, even more than some public toilets! Prof Lena Ciric, an environmental microbiologist at University College London, says, 'When we swabbed hundreds of phones, we found that those with lots of nooks and crannies, such as buttons and the areas around the camera lens, were the most contaminated. Phones with cases that were not smooth, like leather or other textured cases, were also dirtier.' So, here's our guide for keeping your tech clean.

Before cleaning any devices...

Tech expert Carrie-Ann Skinner has this advice.