Let’s take a look at several ways you can clean and sanitize your iPhone without damaging it.Ī recent study from the Journal of Hospital Infection found that coronaviruses “can persist on inanimate surfaces like metal, glass, or plastic for up to nine days,” but that they’re easily wiped out with something like isopropyl alcohol (via the Verge). Along with washing your hands regularly, cleaning your iPhone can be an important measure, considering how many places we use them and how they host lots of germs. With coronavirus making its way around the world, even if it’s not in your city, you might be thinking about ways to stay healthy.