INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A small consolation in the growing COVID-19 crisis is that some of our moderate germophobia has begun to feel like a minor super power
As I got settled for a cross-country flight last week, I took out my hand wipes and did a whole number on the screen, tray table and arm
rests, and this time no one looked at me funny
I go to a lot of conferences and trade shows and have to shake a lot of hands (though I&ve taken to the elbow bash in recent weeks) before
Years ago, I switched from Purell bottles to hand wipes for two reasons:
Hand sanitizer feels like lacquering the dirt on
This is probably another weird quirk, so do with that what you will
I touch my phone — and computer — a lot
I almost never leave the house without a product like Wet Ones in my bag
Hell, I included them in a travel gift guide last year
Merry Christmas, Billy, here the packet of antibacterial wipes you wanted but were too afraid to ask
For those concerned about damage to your devices, fear not
Apple, which has never been prone to recklessness for such things, just gave disinfecting wipes a green light on its &How to clean your
Apple products& that covers Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod, among others
Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple
product, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces
Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don''t submerge your Apple product in any cleaning agents
Don''t use on fabric or leather surfaces.
iPhones these days sport IP67 or IP68 ratings
If it detects moisture in the Lightning port, it will throw up a &Charging not Available& warning
It best to avoid getting the port wet if you can, but that a nice fall back
Assuming, of course, you can still find them.
