Staphylococcus epidermidis
Most people have a certain amount of staph on their skin by nature of their normal skin flora. This type of staph can get on your phone through talking on it or touching it.
Staphylococcus aureus
Typically found in the nose, staphylococcus aureus is typically harmless, but it can become a staph infection if you have a compromised immune system. Beware of wiping your nose for the sniffles or outright digging in your nose as this may spread this type of staph bacteria to your phone.
Micrococcus
Everybody has a different type of skin bacteria. You either have staph or micrococcus. You can get micrococcus by talking on your phone a lot or touching your face.
How to Keep Your Phone Germ Free
1. Check the warranty on your device (you know that little paper you throw away because you don’t think it’s important) for recommendations on how to clean your device. Soap and water might not be a good solution for cleaning your screen. Check the warranty on the best practices for your device and proceed.
2. Invest in a screen protector. These things will save you an insurance fee when you crack your screen and also save it from dust, germs and other blemishes. Be sure to grab a few of these because the screen will get dirty and have the same nasty effect as an unprotected phone screen if you don’t change it out regularly. The store “Five Below” sells packs of screen protectors for $5, so don’t waste a lot money by going to your phone carriers store.