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How Bathing Your Smart Device in PhoneSoap Can Eliminate 99.9% of Germs

Does PhoneSoap Work?

Let’s play a game. Try answering this riddle. You just washed your hands. You put in the time to clean them and sanitize them properly. Reassured that you got rid of all the germs, you pick up your phone and start browsing. Are your hands still clean? If you answer is yes, think again. And if your answer is no, you are correct. Did you know that your phone can be 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat? Hard to believe, but it is true.

Now, if only there were a soap that you could use to wash your phone. Well, your prayers have been answered. Presenting to you: PhoneSoap. What is PhoneSoap and does PhoneSoap work? Let’s check it out.

What Is PhoneSoap and How Can People Use It?

PhoneSoap first hit the markets back in 2014 after its inventors, cousins Wes LaPorte and Dan Barnes, saw a report on how dirty a phone is. After a successful pitch on Shark Tank in 2015, PhoneSoap has now launched multiple products and models, has sold over a million units and continues to grow further.

PhoneSoap is a safe and effective gadget for cleaning your phone. You might already use a tissue or cloth to wipe your phone screen. However, this only cleans your fingerprints and smudges on the phone; it does not help in getting rid of germs and dangerous bacteria living on the phone. Some people might recommend an alcohol solution. While this does somewhat work in getting rid of the germs, it can be damaging to your screen.

So, what are you supposed to do then? The answer is PhoneSoap. PhoneSoap is an ingenious little device that cleans your phone. It gets rid of 99.9% of common household germs. Moreover, it takes only about 10 minutes to do so. Most importantly, it does all of this without harming or damaging your phone in any way.

The PhoneSoap gadget is about the size of a book with a hollow space in between. There are UV-C light bulbs on both sides to ensure that the phone gets clean from the front and back. You place your phone in the hollow space and close the lid of the device. After this, it instantly starts cleaning your phone and you can even see a blue light outside confirming so. Once the 10 minutes are over, PhoneSoap stops automatically. Your phone is now all clean and safe to use. You can take it out of the device or leave it there as per your convenience.

Pros and Cons of PhoneSoap

Clearly, PhoneSoap is an excellent device to clean your phone with and to keep by your side. However, it brings a lot more to the table as well. Let’s see how in these pros and cons lists. Just a reminder though, these pros and cons are for the PhoneSoap 3. Other models have more benefits and other drawbacks too.

The pros of PhoneSoap:

  • Cleans 99.9% of germs on your phone
  • Doesn’t harm the phone
  • Can fit most phones regardless of brand or model, along with the case
  • Automatic on and off
  • Reflective surface cleans all the hard-to-reach places as well
  • Indicator light to show when it is done
  • Can charge your phone at the same time
  • Comes in several colors
  • Easy to open and close
  • Silent operation
  • Acoustic outlets that let you hear all your alarms and notifications

The cons of PhoneSoap:

  • Doesn’t clean smudges, fingerprints, etc.
  • Timer restarts from the beginning if you open the lid during a cycle

Is PhoneSoap Efficient?

Well, it sounds all amazing, but the real question is: does it actually work? If yes, then precisely how? Hold your horses there. We’ll answer all your questions.

According to some laboratory tests, PhoneSoap does do what it claims. In one cleaning cycle, it kills 99.9% of germs such as E. Coli, salmonella, staph and other flu and cold-causing bacteria. Moving on to how it does what it does, well, that is pretty simple. It all comes down to those UV-C light bulbs. These powerful lights target the very DNA of the germs and bacteria and break it down.

Accordingly, the germs are not able to function or reproduce and they die. Using UV lights to kill germs is not something new. Hospitals use it to sterilize rooms and equipment too. In PhoneSoap, the UV-C light bulbs, along with the reflective surface, make sure the light reaches every surface of the phone. Then, in 10 short minutes, you have a safe and clean phone. Since it does not use any heat, liquid, or chemical, you do not have to worry about damaging the phone either.

Is It Worth It?

Think about it this way. Everything you touch, from subway poles to toilet handles to your kitchen sponge, comes into contact with your phone. After a long day of contracting all kinds of germs, you touch your phone and transfer everything onto it. Therefore, even if you wash your hands, you are still exposed to all that bacteria through your phone. Moreover, that same phone touches your face as you answer calls, thereby spreading germs even more.

The PhoneSoap starts at only $79.95 and the bulbs have a life of about 4000 hours. According to our calculations, that makes the PhoneSoap pretty worth it. Furthermore, it is not even just about phones. You can clean about anything that can fit in it. This includes your credit cards, keys, headphones, etc. Moreover, if you have got one of these at home, everyone can use it together. The gadget is small enough that it does not cause any space problems.

There are several models with different features. The PhoneSoap Go is portable and doubles as a power bank so you can easily travel with it. The PhoneSoap Wireless removes the need for messy cables and wires. Additionally, the PhoneSoap Pro is bigger and faster with twice the number of bulbs inside. Lastly, the HomeSoap is much bigger, to cater to tablets and other household items.

In Conclusion

Considering how often we wash our hands and clean the other things around us, it is a surprise we never thought of sanitizing our phone. Well, it is never too late, and thankfully, with PhoneSoap, we know precisely how to do it. You can choose among the several models and go with the one that best suits your needs.