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Your Phone is Gross: Here’s How to Clean It | All Things Mobile

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. Read more about it on CNET.com Your Phone Is a Bacteria Magnet.…

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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.

Read more about it on CNET.com
Your Phone Is a Bacteria Magnet. Here’s How to Sanitize It Safely

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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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29 Comments

  1. @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

      a bot stole your comment and got more likes

    • @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

      @huhguuni am not a bot

  2. @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.

  3. @KingTechWins

    April 6, 2026 at 8:54 am

    Nice. Great cleaning video

  4. @alxv-su

    April 6, 2026 at 8:58 am

    I use isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel. It works great!

  5. @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

  6. @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

      My stolen comment by a bot gets more likes💀

    • @NEOMERCER

      April 6, 2026 at 9:31 am

      This bot just joined YouTube 41 minutes ago and wrote the same comment twice lol

    • @NEOMERCER

      April 6, 2026 at 9:31 am

      ​@ChocoIateFishI was thinking the same lol

    • @Perry-hj8bf

      April 6, 2026 at 12:47 pm

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @brianb619

      April 6, 2026 at 1:21 pm

      Stolen valor 😅

    • @Perry-hj8bf

      April 6, 2026 at 8:28 pm

      @brianb619el gatoo

  7. @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.

  8. @superboy305

    April 6, 2026 at 9:30 am

    Use the phone soap uv light thing and wipes time to time.

  9. @videobiker9131

    April 6, 2026 at 9:56 am

    Great job, thanks!😅

    • @iyazakhtar

      April 6, 2026 at 5:56 pm

      Thanks for watching!

  10. @BRIGGS2710

    April 6, 2026 at 10:54 am

    Ew

  11. @Ai-Galaxy-GS

    April 6, 2026 at 11:45 am

    You do know Alcohol and clorox wipes can remove the oleophobic coating easily, right?

  12. @mgratk

    April 6, 2026 at 12:39 pm

    No, my phone isn’t disgusting.

  13. @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…

  14. @on_the_moon

    April 6, 2026 at 11:08 pm

    I was once poor enough to not have the money to buy new headphones, so I used old wired AirPods. Over time, one earbud started playing very quietly, almost inaudibly, but I didn’t cut it off because quiet is better than nothing. One day, I forgot to take them out of my jeans pocket and threw them in the washing machine. When I discovered I’d washed the headphones, I was already preparing myself for the fact that I’d broken them completely and was bracing myself for unexpected expenses. Imagine my surprise when, after turning them on, I discovered that they sang much better than before, and the “broken” earbud was also fixed! (I don’t recommend repeating this, but it’s a funny story.)

  15. @CNET

    April 7, 2026 at 4:58 am

    Read more about it on CNET.com
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