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georgeram

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Have an external keyboard and there is ton of dust from usage. Also lot of food crumbs as well since I eat while I use it.


The other thing is I have cables that I use to charge my iPhones. The issue is my several times the cables fell on the floor... my floor is frequently dirty... but even if it isn't, well my cables have touched the floor. So imagine those cables you use to connect your iPhone to a surge protector or ups to charge it.


Can you put alcohol on tissue or bounty paper and then clean it? I'm a germaphobe so when something is dirty and I have to touch it, I would get a paper towel to touch or grab the item etc. So I want to disinfect my cables... these cables I use to charge my iPhones. I am contemplating throwing it out and getting new ones but almost no one does that right? I know people connect their iPhone in public places to a wall outlet and the charging cable would be on the floor sometimes and although it doesn't bother almost most people, it bothers me. I have an iPhone 13 mini and old first iPhone se and the cables even though tye don't look dirty, it's been on a nasty floor.
 

WarmWinterHat

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I use a bit of windex on a paper towel to clean cables.

Can't help with they keyboard. Eating near your keyboard is gross.
 

georgeram

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Is using 70% isopropyl alcohol on paper towel or toilet paper or napkins fine to do clean the cables on?


Should you be wearing gloves when doing this as well?
 
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