Cell Phone Mold: Get Rid of It Even if You Don’t Have It?

Are microbes secretly leading a double life within the crevices of your favorite cellphone? You don't have to tune in next week to discover the truth. Just read on, if you dare.

Sure, your mama told you to wash your hands every time you eat or go to the bathroom, but did she ever warn you about microbes lurking in your cell phone? I bet she didn’t. (How could she? How could anyone know about the dangers of paranoid microbes? It just isn’t common knowledge.) The idea of microbes invading our cell phone handsets could well be the subject of the next blockbuster horror movie, but it isn’t likely to be something most of us have ever even thought of as we travel through unsterile space and time in search of our mobile lives. Think how chapped your hands would be if every time you made or received a call on your cell phone you had to wash your hands? Wouldn’t this mean bringing along soap and towelettes with you wherever you go? And yet, if you don’t, microbes could be invading your handset and causing mold and mildew mayhem. Isn’t it hard enough for you to concentrate on the conversation at hand? Well, you don’t have to worry about soap and those little towels. Motorola has come to the rescue. Yes, Motorola has introduced a new handset, which will feature antimicrobial technology (AgION). This is one of those things that you never knew you needed but now that the secret is out, shouldn’t you be the first on your block to have one? The AgION antimicrobial has now been incorporated into the coating of the cell phone and protects it by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Naturally occurring silver ions are also incorporated in the plastic of the painted surfaces and the keypads of the phones. Motorola is the first manufacturer to utilize this technology. What I would like to know is: Can we still talk?