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I clean iPhone 8 under tap water almost every day is it safe?
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Too many times, I see these posts or threads where individuals rely on YouTube videos for everything to be concretely evident of what to do with your iPhone. That is not what I would suggest and always go by what Apple suggest off their website, which they do list how to properly clean the phone and the water resistance ratings.
There are lot of articles about one's own cell phone being germ ridden:
https://www.livescience.com/22822-cell-phones-germs.html
https://www.bustle.com/articles/814...ne-and-how-can-you-keep-it-clean-here-are-thehttps://www.phonesoap.com/how-dirty-are-cell-phones/
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/cell-phones-bacterial-cocktail-062414
Whether it bothers you or not is something else. I am not particularly bothered by it - but I am not all that concerned about germs in general. For people who are, personal cell phones can be quite the little germ surface - and looking for ways to clean it would be a concern
https://www.livescience.com/22822-cell-phones-germs.html
https://www.bustle.com/articles/814...ne-and-how-can-you-keep-it-clean-here-are-thehttps://www.phonesoap.com/how-dirty-are-cell-phones/
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/cell-phones-bacterial-cocktail-062414
Whether it bothers you or not is something else. I am not particularly bothered by it - but I am not all that concerned about germs in general. For people who are, personal cell phones can be quite the little germ surface - and looking for ways to clean it would be a concern
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If you’re running the phone under the tap then water pressure from that isn’t something to be too super concerned about. The water resistant seals aren’t gonna fail due to a light rinsing (with that said I wouldn’t do it every day) but the potential of the metal charging contact points in the charging port possibly corroding from getting wet so often over time would be more concerning to me.
Kind of like our own bodies being made up of quite a bit of bacteria and even parasites among other things?
I am not saying one should get all that concerned - and like I said - I am not - but I do understand where the OP got the notion from and I do know some people get very concerned about germs.
Also, over time the seals that make it water resistant will wear down.
[doublepost=1508045971][/doublepost]Question, do you wash your tv remotes too?
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Excellent, good to know i am not alone
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At night i sleep with phone, i sleep alone, during sleep we don’t know where does our hand goes, you know the places, during sleep i am sure i touch phone or sometimes i wake up use phone and sleep. So that’s the main reason i wash phone.
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TV remotes are not water resistant, plus At night i sleep with phone, i sleep alone, during sleep we don’t know where does our hand goes, you know the places, during sleep i am sure i touch phone or sometimes i wake up use phone and sleep. So that’s the main reason i wash phone.
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You made a good point about water and metal contacts.
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So far its working good not complaints but if something happens i will post here so ppl learn from my experience.
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Do you recommend using soap and water? Or use just the sanitizer?
I read lot of posters comment and i will be careful now washing it.Seals are more likely to fail due to particulates in water that tend to be slightly corrosive than water pressure itself.
No i have many devices that’s why I don’t care if it go bad lol. Mature person
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Again? When i did that before? TBH i do wash under tap water. But ppl saying its a hit and miss in terms of water damage. BTW what will i get seeking attention here in this forum
For some reason, it never occurred to me to wash my phone in the kitchen sink.
No i have many devices that’s why I don’t care if it go bad lol. Mature person
Why ask if it's safe then if you don't care?
Is it safe? Maybe? I know people who bath and swim with Theo first gen Apple Watches without issues too, despite Apple not mentioning anything about this in any way.
The reality is that water from your faucet isn’t going to create pressure. So if the seals on the phone have no faults you aren’t putting it into a situation it couldn’t handle.
Unfortunately Apple doesn’t guarantee any of this. There are threads all about this. But the reality is they don’t cover water damage under any circumstances. So for that reason I don’t recommend it.
The reality is that water from your faucet isn’t going to create pressure. So if the seals on the phone have no faults you aren’t putting it into a situation it couldn’t handle.
Unfortunately Apple doesn’t guarantee any of this. There are threads all about this. But the reality is they don’t cover water damage under any circumstances. So for that reason I don’t recommend it.
I literally cringe when I read stuff like this. Your phone is made to with stand accidental drops in water. Not daily baths.
I wouldn't recommend you wash your phone. They have micro fiber cloths and other safe cleaning solutions for that.
I wouldn't recommend you wash your phone. They have micro fiber cloths and other safe cleaning solutions for that.
That's all I ever use, is just a microfiber cloth's and perhaps Dampened if needed.
Use a damn cloth like the rest of us.
The next thread the OP will make is: "There's moisture in my screen and it won't turn on. What should I do?"
Precisely. All my devices. If something tough gets on the surface I’ll dampen a spot on the micro fiber with distilled water. Too much crap in tap water for the screen coatings.
You do not know this for a fact. Apple test their phone under controlled conditions. Probably by just placing it gently in Pale of water not under the Fossett poring on it. Use a little screen spray cleaner and be done with it.
I put mine through the dishwasher three times a week to kill all germs and virii.
Mysophobia: See a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist.
Why tempt fate?
Did your mother tell you not to touch the pots on the stove and still have to take you repeatedly to the emergency room for burns?
It's your money. You pay your money you takes your chances. How often do you have to be wrong for it not to be a good idea?
Why tempt fate?
Did your mother tell you not to touch the pots on the stove and still have to take you repeatedly to the emergency room for burns?
It's your money. You pay your money you takes your chances. How often do you have to be wrong for it not to be a good idea?
I clean iPhone 8 under tap water almost every day is it safe?
As long as it's not plugged in to power, you'll be fine.
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virii?
As long as it's not plugged in to power, you'll be fine.
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virii?
1. Go to Apple.com
2. Type in the Search box " Clean"
3. First result:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172
The there's also the disclaimer under the iPhone spec sheet:
It's pretty simple.
2. Type in the Search box " Clean"
3. First result:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172
The there's also the disclaimer under the iPhone spec sheet:
It's pretty simple.