Cleaning and disinfecting devices is important for ensuring they're safe for students and staff to continue using. Below you'll find instructions on cleaning various electronic devices that are commonly touched.
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- Shut down the computer and unplug it from power.
- Wipe down the computer with a microfiber cloth, damp with cleaner.
- Watch around plugs and vents. Focus around buttons and other areas where it looks like it would be touched often.
- Allow the desktop to dry completely before plugging back in.
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- Use only a soft, lint-free cloth. Avoid abrasive cloths, towels, paper towels, or similar items.
- Avoid excessive wiping, which might cause damage.
- Unplug all external power sources, devices, and cables.
- Keep liquids away from the product, unless otherwise noted for specific products.
- Don't get moisture into any openings.
- Don't use aerosol sprays, bleaches, or abrasives.
- Don't spray cleaners directly onto the item.
Is it OK to use a disinfectant on my Apple product?
Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces. Don't use bleach. Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don't submerge your Apple product in any cleaning agents. Don't use on fabric or leather surfaces.
Mobile Devices
iPads and iPods can follow this as well, as it is based on the guides linked to above.
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One district's cleaning station: We are setting up a study table (with sides back and a top shelf, microfiber cloths that get changed by custodians daily, one wet, one dry rag, the pump dispensers that nail salons use so kids can't squirt each other, and a media monitor that runs a looping video on how to clean your cell phone and Chromebook. The solution we are using will consist of 50% 70% isopropyl alcohol ( diluted with distilled water) and dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (409), we got the recipe from firefly. . See https://fireflycomputers.com/2020/03/how-to-sanitize-a-chromebook/ for mixture amounts.
Other schools recommendations:
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