The PhoneSoap Blog
Science-backed guides on sanitizing your phone, bottles, toothbrush and home with UV-C light -- plus the clean-living tips behind PhoneSoap.
Hospitals Are Replacing Alcohol Wipe Protocols With UV-C Sanitation Technology
TLDR Alcohol wipe protocols for shared clinical devices are inconsistently followed, require dwell times that rarely happen in practice, and...
UV Light for Disinfecting: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Belongs in Your Home
TLDR It takes just a brief exposure for UV-C light to knock out nearly all bacteria and viruses (over 99%)...
How to Sanitize Your Phone the Right Way
TL;DR Phones carry a lot of bacteria, and wiping them is not enough. Proper sanitization is what actually removes germs...
Does PhoneSoap Really Work? What Independent Testers Found
TLDR Does PhoneSoap really work? Yes, PhoneSoap really works! Multiple independent tests, conducted by Lab technicians, healthcare facilities, university researchers,...
How UV-C Light Kills 99.99% of Germs on Your Phone
TL;DR Your phone carries up to 10–20x more bacteria than a toilet seat, including pathogens like E. coli, Staph, and...
How To Check If Your UV Sanitizer Is Working Properly
TL;DR: That blue glow alone doesn’t mean your UV sanitizer is killing germs. A working UV-C sanitizer needs the right...
The 8 Dirtiest Items in Your Kitchen (and How to Actually Clean Them)
From germy gadgets to sneaky sponges—find out what’s lurking in your kitchen and how to sanitize it the smart way.
🌿 How to Protect Yourself from Spring Allergies: The Power of Clean Air
Spring is a beautiful time of year—flowers bloom, the weather warms up, and everything feels fresh again. But for millions...
7 Everyday Items You Shouldn’t Bring Into Your Home (But If You Do, Sanitize Them!)
We go about our day touching countless surfaces, picking up germs, bacteria, and other contaminants without even realizing it....
How Germy are Hand Air Dryers?
Public restrooms have always been a hotbed for germs, but have you ever stopped to think about the hygiene...
Watch Bands: Bacterial Breeding Grounds
Introduction In an era where personal hygiene has become paramount, it's essential to consider the cleanliness of everyday items...
How to Sanitize N95 Respirators
Masks are quickly being identified as the best defense against spreading and contracting COVID-19. They've been proven effective, as we...