This question comes from the community: Is there poop on my phone?
The answer is yes, probably. Read on fiber friends, to learn why you should avoid bringing your phone in the bathroom and why with Bonny your bathroom breaks will be so short that you won't even think to grab your phone.
Your Phone Is Very Dirty
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Scientists at the University of Arizona found that your lovely cell phone in your bag or pocket carries 10 times more bacteria than most toilet seats. (This also assumes you clean your toilet seat more than your phone). Yep, let that sink in.
In 2011, researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine found that 1 out of every 6 smartphones had fecal matter on it. That's a lot of phones with poop on them.
Ok, so your phone may definitely have poop on it due to contamination from your hands. What to do?
How to Keep Your Phone Bacteria-Free
There are three easy ways to keep your phone poop free:
Wash Your Hands Regularly
No bacteria on the hands means less bacteria on the phone
Please do not take your phone in the bathroom.
No need to expose your phone to restroom germs. Also if your poops are painless and fast you won't be on the toilet long to scroll.
Clean Your Phone Regularly
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recommends cleaning your phone every day and following the manufacturer's guidelines. When was the last time you cleaned your phone?
Experts say to avoid applying rubbing alcohol directly to the screen as it may damage the coatings that protect your screen and ports. Instead, use disinfectant wipes that contain 70% isopropyl alcohol to clean your phone screen. Another option is to invest in a UV light.
How Fiber Can Help
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Poop like a champ with Bonny. Reduce time in the bathroom with regular, fast, and painless bowel movements. Check out our dried fruit and fiber squares, which are perfect on the go, and our original fiber powders, which are flavored with real fruit to get things moving.
As, always wish you pleasant poops (and don't forget to clean your phone!).
