Basic tips for mobile care

Every second person on the planet and sometimes I think a little more than that number, is a mobile phone user. Handsets themselves are designed in all possible shapes and sizes and directed at various demographics. It’s because of this insane, virtually unlimited variety that we tend to take a handset’s maintenance for granted. Looking after the handset is usually not something that we would pay too much of attention to. Let’s face it, it’s not high on our list of to-dos. But, mobile maintenance is very important for the longevity of the device. It’s the little things like dust and sedimentation that can be quite harmful to the handset in the long run. Of course, these tips are not for the hardcore mobile users, although, I do know a few who have been using handsets since day one and have no idea how to take care of them.

So without getting too technical, here are a few simple everyday methods and tips to help you keep your mobile in shape.

Wiping the Display
Nearly all of us, myself included, on rare occasions, will use any surface fabric that’s available to clean a handset’s display - T-Shirt, table cloth, hanky et al. This is never a good idea, EVER! It tends to leave small scratches and streaks on the screen. This is something that you have to pay special attention to especially if your phone doesn’t have a scratch resistant display. The last thing you want to do is leave marks over that screen. I know how annoying fingerprints are, but trust me, there’s a right way and a wrong way to get rid of them.