How to clean your smartwatch
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It turns out that 95 percent of smartwatch straps are full of bacteria.
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    1 year ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    These are devices you wear 24/7, and if you took off your watch right now, there’s a good chance you’d find dead skin, sweat, oil, and grime all over it.

    A recent study found that nearly 95 percent of smartwatch wristbands contained high levels of bacteria, including Staphylococcus, E.coli, and Pseudomonas — particularly on porous materials like rubber, plastic, and fabric.

    Wet wipes that contain 70 percent isopropyl alcohol, disinfectant, or are specially made for electronics are also a good option if you’ve let the back get very crusty.

    Personally, I’ve got no qualms about sticking fabric or nylon bands that I bought for $2 off Amazon in a mesh laundry bag and throwing them in the washing machine on delicate.

    As I mentioned, you can always chuck these in a mesh laundry bag with the rest of your wash, so long as you make sure you don’t put them in the dryer.

    Also, don’t wash the dishes or otherwise immerse your hands in water with a leather strap on unless you’re wearing elbow-length kitchen gloves.

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