xavi@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 3 days agoHow do I properly and safely clean smartphone?message-squaremessage-square60fedilinkarrow-up141arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up139arrow-down1message-squareHow do I properly and safely clean smartphone?xavi@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square60fedilinkfile-text
Are there chemicals that could damage the camera/screen/USB port, what are the things one should I avoid when cleaning?
minus-squarejeffw@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·3 days agoCompressed air is not a good idea for any port or internal component
minus-squaresem@piefed.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoDo u use those little brushes?
minus-squarejeffw@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 days agoI use a powered electronics cleaner that is capable of spraying dry air
minus-squaresem@piefed.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoIs that better than a can of compressed air?
minus-squarejeffw@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 days agoYup! They are designed for electronics. DataVac is the big brand but I bought a cheap AirTec model on Amazon and it worked fine. There are plenty under 50 that have good reviews that are probably fine
minus-squaresem@piefed.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours agoNo argument there, but out of curiosity aren’t the cans of compressed air also designed for electronics?
Compressed air is not a good idea for any port or internal component
Do u use those little brushes?
I use a powered electronics cleaner that is capable of spraying dry air
Is that better than a can of compressed air?
Yup! They are designed for electronics. DataVac is the big brand but I bought a cheap AirTec model on Amazon and it worked fine. There are plenty under 50 that have good reviews that are probably fine
No argument there, but out of curiosity aren’t the cans of compressed air also designed for electronics?