Iyaz explains how to safely de-grime and disinfect your phone and earbuds. But the cleaning doesn’t stop there. Now it’s time to get rid of some apps. We show you built-in tools on Android and iOS that help you make the tough choices.
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Your Phone Is a Bacteria Magnet. Here’s How to Sanitize It Safely
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Clorox Disinfecting Cleaning Wipes
Cell Phone Cleaning Kit with Microfiber & Air Blower
Multi-Function Cleaning Pen with Soft Brush Flocking Sponge
Portable UV Light Disinfection Lamp USB Rechargeable
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0:00 Intro: Your phone is gross
0:26 What NOT to use when cleaning
0:40 Safe wipes for your phone
0:58 How to properly wipe your phone
1:13 How to clean a foldable phone
1:29 Using UV-C lights
1:53 Cleaning ports and grills
2:21 Spring cleaning your apps
2:40 How to delete unused apps on Android
3:33 How to delete unused apps on iPhone
3:53 Cleaning earbuds and cases
4:40 Outro
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@ChocoIateFish
April 6, 2026 at 8:14 am
I just toss mine in the washing machine
@Jack-u4k2z
April 6, 2026 at 8:33 am
I prefer the dishwasher for that
@pyroll4119
April 6, 2026 at 9:09 am
I prefer the shower
@huhguun
April 6, 2026 at 1:13 pm
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@TyTyMcGinty
April 6, 2026 at 1:42 pm
Dropped a like on this one and a dislike on the other.
@pyroll4119
April 6, 2026 at 1:58 pm
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@landshass2849
April 6, 2026 at 8:36 am
I have 3 different color cases for my phone, I alternate cases and wash the ones when not in use to give them enough time to dry.
@KingTechWins
April 6, 2026 at 8:54 am
Nice. Great cleaning video
@alxv-su
April 6, 2026 at 8:58 am
I use isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel. It works great!
@ShaGojo
April 6, 2026 at 9:02 am
You don’t need harsh chemicals. If it’s waterproof, just wash with paper towel with water and hand soap
@Madeline-ZF
April 6, 2026 at 9:14 am
I just toss mine in the washing machine ….
@ChocoIateFish
April 6, 2026 at 9:30 am
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@NEOMERCER
April 6, 2026 at 9:31 am
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@NEOMERCER
April 6, 2026 at 9:31 am
@ChocoIateFishI was thinking the same lol
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April 6, 2026 at 12:47 pm
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@brianb619
April 6, 2026 at 1:21 pm
Stolen valor 😅
@Perry-hj8bf
April 6, 2026 at 8:28 pm
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@NEOMERCER
April 6, 2026 at 9:30 am
This is why I have a terrible habit of ordering a lot of screen protectors lol. I clean with 70% wipes and then the oleophobic coating ends up coming off & I have to put a new protector on 😅. I don’t even wanna know how much in total I’ve spent on screen protectors for just this one phone.
@superboy305
April 6, 2026 at 9:30 am
Use the phone soap uv light thing and wipes time to time.
@videobiker9131
April 6, 2026 at 9:56 am
Great job, thanks!😅
@iyazakhtar
April 6, 2026 at 5:56 pm
Thanks for watching!
@BRIGGS2710
April 6, 2026 at 10:54 am
Ew
@Ai-Galaxy-GS
April 6, 2026 at 11:45 am
You do know Alcohol and clorox wipes can remove the oleophobic coating easily, right?
@mgratk
April 6, 2026 at 12:39 pm
No, my phone isn’t disgusting.
@conorfurlong
April 6, 2026 at 4:34 pm
Why does Apple Music take up so much space?
I have no music downloaded yet it’s taking up 8.9 GB of space on my phone.
@iyazakhtar
April 6, 2026 at 5:59 pm
Try this out: Go to Settings > Apps > Music. Check if the Automatic Downloads setting is active or not. If it’s active, your app would automatically download songs, which could explain things.
@conorfurlong
April 6, 2026 at 7:20 pm
@iyazakhtar Thanks, it’s not active…