Our by far most important tool to work from home and stay in touch with business is our phone. Unfortunately, it is also packed with germs and according some scientists, dirtier than a toilet seat.

So how can we keep it clean? Chlorine wipes are commonly used but can damage your screen. A safer method is using a microfiber cloth with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol) with an optimal concentration between 60 to 90 percent for killing bacteria, the kind you typically buy at the store.

Another but more expensive solution is buying a device like PhoneSoap, a phone sanitizing device that uses UV light to kill 99.9 percent of germs, including viruses like the flu or covid 19, in 10 minutes-all while your phone is charging.

The UV-C light will kill bacteria on the surface of anything the light reaches-and it can disinfect anything that fits inside, including remotes, keys, and credit cards.