I might not know your name, but at least I know that you’re reading this article either on a computer or a mobile phone! However, I wouldn’t be glad if you are doing so while eating or washing utensils, nope. In that case, close this web page. Oops, I’m definitely kidding, but seriously here are the toxic or bad habits you are probably practicing with your gadgets that you literally MUST STOP now!
In this article, we’re giving you solutions to some of the bad habits you may be practicing while handling your gadgets. Here we go:-
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Using any random phone charger because it fits
Just because a phone charger fits in the charging slot of your phone, doesn’t mean that it is reliable to use in your phone’s system. It actually can be a harmful and dangerous procedure. This is because there is a special chip inside our phone that is responsible for several functions that can be damaged by the wrong cable.
READ: Ten common things draining your phone battery life faster than you thought
Using a Laptop on your laps
They may be called “lap” tops, but contrary to their name, these personal computers are not supposed to be used directly on your laps. It’s necessary to allow their bottom to have direct access to air, otherwise, your gadget can overheat and stop operating. Therefore, it is better to use your laptop on a solid flat surface to ease ventilation.
Leaving your gadgets in extremely cold or hot environments
Avoid leaving your computer or mobile phone in extreme temperatures so as to reduce the risk of malfunction or explosion. If you leave an electronic device in the cold for a long time, it will cause both damages to the battery and to the display.
Carrying your laptop by its display or lid
It’s not advisable to carry your laptop by its display, because the constant pressure of being picked up this way gets its matrix damaged, and fixing it is not cheap. Handle your device from its back and you will actually save a buck.
Taking your phone to the washrooms
They are called mobile phones because they can be taken anywhere, but they are not yet intelligent enough to avoid falling into the bathroom water or toilet sink (unless they are waterproof – IP Certified).
It isn’t wise to carry your mobile phone when you go for a shower, long or short calls. The device can easily slip from you, get damaged, or crack its screen. Yes, you can retrieve it, however, it’s most likely to have a major malfunction or incapability to perform as it did before.
Taking meals/drinks near your laptop
However accurate you think you are, you will never be sure what gets into your laptop’s interface and keyboard as you enjoy your meal. Worse, you could spill liquids into your device which could mean the worst consequence for your gadget. Crumbs from your morning Wrap or Rolex will surely get onto your laptop’s keyboard and get stuck in the gaps between the keys.
Holding your gadgets with oily or greasy hands
Before touching your electronic device, make sure that your hands are clean in order to avoid the fast aging of your machine. Using dirty hands to operate a phone or laptop will be both uncomfortable and inconvenient. Worse of all, it might slide out your hands and hit the ground.
Using water to clean your laptop or phone
You should NEVER use water or any wet material to clean your electronic device because this can cause malfunction and electric shock.
Instead, it’s recommendable that you use a tissue something else tailored for cleaning electronics like a blower or an electronic spray for devices.
Conclusion
Those were the bad habits with gadgets and electronic devices that you must avoid. What bad habits did we miss out on? Please feel free to share them with us and we include them on the list.