Are You Cleaning Your Cell Phone Regularly?

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Los Angeles, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) October 19, 2010 -- October 19, 2010

Los Angeles, CA.

CleenCell® Wipes (www.cleanmycellphone.com), makers of pre-moistened cleaning cloths for cell phones and smartphones, has announced the launch of MobileHygiene.org, a grassroots campaign aimed at raising awareness about the health effects of using a germ infested cell phone, the most handled and personal device over 200,000,000 Americans own today (1).

Earlier this month, Stanford University doctoral student Timothy Julian co-authored a study focusing on bacteria accumulation on touchscreen devices, and the health effects to users of contracting harmful germs like staph, salmonella, E.coli, influenza viruses and methicillin-resistant Staphyloccoccus aureus, otherwise known as MRSA while sharing an iPad or mobile phone(2).

The problem is not limited to touchscreen devices however. Many cell phone users, as their personal usage goes up, increase their risk to infectious diseases and dermatological health effects from the germs on the phone that come in close contact with the hands and face(3).

“This is a growing problem for many cell phone and smartphone owners” says CleenCell® CEO Nima Sharifi, “Through MobileHygiene.org we are seeking collaborations with the infectious disease and health care communities to initiate research and develop infection prevention guidelines for specific industries such as hospitals, restaurants, and offices, and also for individuals and families.”

Previous studies on germs and cell phones, particularly one on cell phones owned by medical staff concluded by comparing the importance of cleaning cell phones with hand hygiene. (4).

“The Mobile Hygiene Movement is timely because we’re now seeing a variety of vulnerable groups using cell phones all day long, including doctors, pregnant women, and of course teens and young adults,” explain Sharifi, who is a licensed California attorney. "Guidelines and general awareness on how and when to handle a mobile phone from a hygiene standpoint is a fast growing necessity in medical facilities, for food handlers, and for individuals and that's the discussion we are starting with the Mobile Hygiene movement."

CleenCell® pre-moistened wipes are among the first cleaning solutions with a powerful bactericidal ingredient designed for cell phones and smartphones. The makers claim their wipes are 100% safe on mobile devices.


About CleenCell® and Cell Phone Wipes, Inc.

Cell Phone Wipes, Inc. is a pioneer in personal electronic hygiene. The company is the exclusive manufacturer and proprietor of CleenCell® Wipes, a patented pre-moistened wipe infused with disinfectant solution that is streak and scratch-free, designed specifically with cell phones in mind. Its headquarters is in Los Angeles, CA.

(1) http://www.ctia.org/media/industry_info/index.cfm/AID/10323
(2) http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2013163763_webgerms15.html
(3) http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=2273311
(4) http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/8/1/7
(5) http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=2273311

Contact:
Nima Sharifi, CEO
nima@cleanmycellphone.com
info@cleanmycellphone.com
(866)757-4907
Related links:
www.mobilehygiene.org
www.cleanmycellphone.com

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