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Here's why you should occasionally take off your phone's case and clean it

By Chris P.

Updated: Dec 16, 2014, 8:49 AM

Take off your cases and clean your phones, people!

Got your prized smartphone nestled inside a protective case? Good for you – odds are that if you skip on one of those, you'll come to regret it sooner or later. That's how common drops are.

But do you just slap a case on and forget about it altogether? You certainly could, but you might end up with a sight similar to the horrifying example on your right once you decide to (or have to) take it off. Indeed, no matter how snug the fit is, there's always enough room for dirt (among other unidentifiable nastiness) to accumulate.

According to the author of the photo, who posted in on Reddit, the phone belongs to a friend or colleague (we're guessing) that works in construction. While that does explain a lot, we can't say that we haven't come across devices in a similar, although much less severe, state. Moral of the story? Take out your phone out of its shell every once and a while and give it a good clean.

source: Reddit

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Chris Panayotov is a former mobile tech reviewer of phones, tablets and wearables at PhoneArena. However, his contribution to PhoneArena content includes not just reviews, but all kinds of regular and experimental features, such as news stories, buying guides, and an exclusive column on the most notable phones out of Asia.

Here's why you should occasionally take off your phone's case and clean it

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