You spring clean your home, your car, even your closet. But when was the last time you cleaned the one thing you touch hundreds of times a day?
Every spring, millions of Americans scrub their kitchens, deep-clean their bathrooms, and donate bags of clutter to charity. Spring cleaning is practically a national ritual. Yet there is one object sitting within arm’s reach of you right now that seldom makes it onto the cleaning list: your smartphone.
Here is the uncomfortable truth: your phone is likely one of the dirtiest objects you own. Studies have found that the average smartphone carries 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. Yes,
the same toilet seat you sanitize every single week. And your phone? It probably has not been properly cleaned since you took it out of the box.
“Studies show the average mobile phone carries up to 10 times more germs than a toilet seat, yet most people clean their toilets weekly and their phones almost never.”
Why Your Phone is a Bacteria Magnet
Think about everything your phone touches in a single day. It sits in your pocket or purse, pressed against your gym bag, placed face-down on restaurant tables, handed to your kids, and brought into the bathroom. Every surface transfer is a bacteria exchange, and your warm, skin-contact screen is the perfect environment for germs to thrive.
Common bacteria found on phones include E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus, the same pathogens that cause food poisoning, skin infections, and strep throat. With the average person touching their phone over 2,600 times a day, those bacteria have plenty of opportunities to make the jump from screen to hand to mouth.
We Spring Clean Everything Except This
The concept of spring cleaning is all about resetting your space after months of winter buildup. We wipe down baseboards, sanitize countertops, and wash curtains. But how many of those spring cleaning checklists include “clean my phone”? Almost none. It is the blind spot in our hygiene routines, a device that touches our face, our hands, and our children, yet rarely sees so much as a dry wipe.
The irony is that regular phone cleaning does not just protect your health. It also protects your investment. Oils, debris, and grime can work their way into ports, under screen protectors, and around cases, degrading both your device and your accessories over time.
How to Properly Clean Your Phone
- Remove your case first. Bacteria love the gap between your phone and case, so both pieces need independent cleaning.
- Use a lint-free microfiber cloth. Paper towels and regular cloths leave micro-scratches on the display glass over time.
- Use 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes or a screen-safe disinfectant, not bleach or hydrogen peroxide, which can damage oleophobic coatings.
- Do not forget the ports. Dust and debris in charging ports and speaker grilles affect performance and can harbor bacteria.
- Clean regularly. Once a week is ideal, especially after travel, illness, or gym use.
Better Yet, Let ZAGG Do it For You
ZAGG franchise locations nationwide now offer professional phone cleaning services starting at just $5. In under five minutes, a trained ZAGG technician will safely clean and sanitize your device, including the screen, ports, and case, using professional-grade tools and solutions that are safe for your phone’s screen coatings and finishes.
Whether you are already stopping in for a new screen protector, a replacement case, or a battery swap, adding a phone cleaning is the easiest upgrade to your device hygiene you will ever make. It is the spring cleaning your phone has been waiting for.
ZAGG professional phone cleaning is available at all franchise locations. No appointment necessary. Ask a team member when you walk in. It takes just minutes and starts at $5.
The Bottom Line
We live in a culture that has become increasingly aware of hygiene. Hand sanitizer is on every counter, surfaces get wiped down, and we are far more conscious of what we touch. So why does our phone, a device that touches our face dozens of times per day, still get a pass?
This spring, add your phone to the cleaning list. Your hands will thank you. Your health will thank you. And at just $5 at your nearest ZAGG location, your wallet definitely will not complain.
Get your phone professionally cleaned today. Quick, safe, and spotless. Available at every ZAGG franchise location. No appointment needed. Starting at $5.
