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I bought PhoneSoap, the original UV phone sanitizer (see Figure 2-4), years ago. I’m not a germaphobe, but I do understand how many germs are on my hands and, therefore, how many must be on my phone. (I’ve read a widely quoted study that said the average smartphone is 18 times dirtier than a public restroom.)

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FIGURE 2-4

If you wash or sanitize your hands and then pick up a germy phone, you defeat the purpose of a cleansing routine. Using cleansing wipes can be questionable if you miss a spot on the phone, and alcohol can damage the coating of the phone. Especially because many people are now concerned about spreading pandemic germs, a PhoneSoap sanitizer can be an important device to have on hand.

Bathing a device in UV light completely sanitizes it in as little as 5 minutes. A PhoneSoap device kills 99.99 percent of the bacteria and viruses that live on the phone. According to the manufacturer’s website, this includes “even the hardest-to-kill germs like E. coli, Salmonella, Staph, Influenza A H1N1, and many more.”

I upgraded to a PhoneSoap Pro recently and couldn’t be happier. I can also use the device for sanitizing my earbuds, keys, fitness band, and other small items. You can find several PhoneSoap models, starting at $79.95, and you may get lucky and find a discount code on the website at www.phonesoap.com.