Taking a shower with your iPhone might not be a good idea.
A woman was shocked to discover how dirty her phone was from being put in the shower. Now she is warning others.
“PSA if you shower with your phone next to you,” TikTokker Andi, known online as @bestfindsbestie, wrote in her video.
In the clip, she displays her empty phone case revealing that the inside is covered in black mold.
She explained that she usually brings her phone into the bathroom for a karaoke session in the shower while she hides and believes the humidity has caused her safe – which appears to be made of silicone – to mold.
Most of her viewers were appalled at the unsanitary mess her case had become, but also noted that they had never experienced the issue – mainly because many cleared their inboxes.
“Don’t you take the phone cases off to clean them once in a while…?” someone asked.
“If you’re not cleaning all your phone cases, I think you’re bad because your phone touches everything and then it touches your face, of course you have to wash it??” another person pointed out.
Others suggested she put her phone in a plastic bag or buy a waterproof speaker.
However, some also admitted to finding mold in their phone cases.
Molds “can be found almost anywhere; they can grow on almost any substance” and can pose serious health risks, warns the Environmental Protection Agency.
Black mold, which appeared to be Andy’s case, “usually occurs in damp or water-damaged areas,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.
While it rarely causes serious illness, exposure to black mold can cause a fungal infection and worsen asthma symptoms, according to the organization.
To prevent mold growth, control humidity levels, prevent condensation, and properly clean and dry the surface of your phone.
According to Apple, the exterior of iPhones should be wiped with a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe, 75% ethyl alcohol wipe, or Clorox disinfectant wipes — but avoid getting moisture in the opening.
Products containing bleach or hydrogen peroxide should not be used.
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