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How to disinfect a cellphone smeared with some pus from a boil (staph/mrsa)? i cant throw it.

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Wipe down....: with alcohol 2-3 times. Consider selling it on Ebay :)

Answered 11/17/2017

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