It is probably the tool we use most on a daily basis: the much-loved-hated tool smartphones it is often a receptacle for bacteria, fungi and mold which according to some international studies are found in at least 68% of cases. Our cell phones, therefore, are contaminated and it is very important to apply careful periodic hygiene to avoid running any type of risk since these “guests” are very resistant, managing to live on these surfaces for a long time.
The most common bacteria
From numerous investigations on the subject it has emerged that two types of are commonly found staphylococci (the aureus and the negative coagulase) which in the vast majority of cases are harmless but, at times, can also cause illness and pneumonia. Another bacterium that we already find in our intestines and present above all on smartphone screens isEscherichia coli: also present in food, in some cases it causes intestinal problems and urinary infections. Similar speech also for the bacterium called Klebisella which generally causes the symptoms described above which apply to other bacteria including it Pseudomonas which is very present in hospital facilities.
What causes contamination
In many cases you need to pay attention to the places where your smartphone is placed: doctors and white coats who work in hospitals are certainly more exposed to problems regarding contamination, for this reason the attention must be maximum but above all hygiene to clean your phone as a whole. Indeed, molds and fungi have also been found, including the Candida which under normal conditions does not cause any problems but if the contamination is significant, burning and skin irritation can occur. There is no scientific evidence but some experts claim that smartphones can be even dirtier than toilet seats with all the consequences that entails.
How to avoid risks
Since mobile phones are handled very often and come into contact with parts of our body such as the ears, it is good to remember to carry out correct disinfection using the numerous products available on the market.
Experts recommend carrying it out periodically but anyone who decides to do it every day, especially if the smartphone has been placed in risk areas, certainly isn’t wrong. Mobile phones can also cause infections in other parts of the body such as the mouth and eyes, for example, increasing the chances of getting sick.