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A member asked:
How to disinfect a delicate electronic item if i can not wipe it down with alcohol ? are uv wands or similar devices effective against killing staph?
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Little or no risk: Inanimate objects like electronics (cell phones, keyboards, computer mouses, thumb drives, etc) are unlikely to transmit staph or other infections. But if you insist, light wiping with a cloth damp (not dripping) with alcohol, soap, bleach, or any common household cleaner probably would be sufficient and I would think would be safe for the device.
Answered 7/1/2018
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