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Smart watches, heart rate monitors, exercise trackers and other
forms of wearable tech gadgets are becoming increasingly popular, with many
people taking advantage of their portable and live information streaming. But this
form of electronic equipment still comes with a hefty price tag, so good
quality maintenance is important if you don’t want to keep having to buy
replacements. Being on the skin means they are especially likely to accumulate
dirt, dust, and sweat. To make sure yours stay in top condition, here’s a guide
to keeping them clean.
1. Firstly, make sure to turn the
device off completely. Using products or rubbing the screen when it’s on can
cause chaos in the operating system and having a black background will also
help you identify smudges and stains more easily.
2. If you are cleaning your piece
of kit because it’s suffered some form of water damage, start by placing it in
dried rice for 24 hours to draw out the moisture. Never use a heated hair dryer
on your equipment as this can melt the mechanisms and stop it working. If your wearable
tech has sustained serious water damage, make sure to take it to a specialist
for repair as the fluid is likely to have seeped into the inside sections,
which can’t be sorted at home.
3. Once the device is off, wipe
the screen with a dry, lint-free cloth. The cardinal rule when deciding how to
clean laptop screens, televisions, smartphones, or (as in this case) wearable
tech, is to avoid paper tissue, towels, rags or any other cleaning cloth. These
can be too harsh for sensitive LCD displays, or already have dirt on them that
could scratch the screen. Focus on any areas with smudges or stains, but be
sure not to press too hard.
In general, avoid using cleaning liquids
on touch screens, as these can cause major damage – but do check the
manufacturers’ guidelines, as they sometimes recommend a particular solution
that is safe to use. If in doubt, guides on how
to clean laptop screens are often useful for general advice about getting
electronic equipment clean.
4. Next, remove the strap and give
this a clean. Straps can get particularly dirty, absorbing sweat from your skin
and bacteria from the immediate environment. If your strap is fabric, soak it in
an antibacterial solution overnight, and then let it dry thoroughly before reattaching
to the screen. If it is plastic or leather, wipe down with a gentle cleaning
solution and rub clean with a towel. Do this regularly to stop grime
accumulating on the strap and migrating over to the electronic sections of your
gadget.
5 5. Finally, check your ports.
Because of the indentations, these can be an ideal home for bacteria, dirt and
other nasty substances to build up. Use a small piece of tissue to remove
anything you can see and then – checking the safety instructions beforehand – you
could try some isopropyl alcohol on a cotton bud to sweep out anything left.
For unmovable dirt, try blasting with cold air (from a hairdryer, if it has
this setting).
And there you have it: a clean, fresh piece of wearable tech that’s
ready to be strapped back on and used optimally once again. This method is also
very adaptable, so can be used to decide how to clean laptop screens as well as
smartphones and other gadgets with sensitive screens. Whatever it is you’re
cleaning, make sure to keep the cleaning regime up regularly to extend the life
of your equipment!
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