While many of us are working from home and unlikely to share our electronics with people, some of you might be wanting to disinfect your devices. Each vendor has different recommendations, so I’ve tried to gather the common ones below.
Surface Book / Surface Laptop
Microsoft recommends using one of 5 types of wipes on your computer, or Isopropyl alcohol that’s under 70% strength.
These wipes can also be used on the cloth covering around
the keyboard on some Surface Laptops. Make
sure you do not apply liquids directly to the laptop. For screens, use a lint free cloth with water
or eyeglass cleaner – never use glass cleaners.
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Lenovo ThinkPad (Black Laptop)
You can use isopropyl alcohol on a cloth, or one of the following wipes:
Do not use wipes with bleach, or ammonia based cleaners. Make sure the computer is off when you clean
it, and that it’s fully dried before you turn it back on.
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iPhones
Apple recommends either an isopropyl alcohol wipe that’s
under 70% strength, or a Clorox disinfectant wipe (NOT a wipe with bleach). Avoid getting moisture near ports or openings
on the phone and do not use liquid directly on the device.
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Samsung Phone
Samsung hasn’t provided explicit guidance, but an article
from their New Zealand site recommends water and cloth only. You should NOT use Windex, chemical wipes, or
other cleaning solutions on your Samsung phone.
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Accessories (Logitech keyboard, desk phones, mice, etc)
Generally, you can use wipes with isopropyl alcohol (again,
under 70% strength) to clean these devices when they’re off. Be aware that repeated cleanings could take
the paint off your keyboard keys.
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