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You guys are cleaning your phones?

Never, unless the screen gets too smudgy. Then I'll just lick it.

Like... Junk data or the actual device?

I have an app to do the first on it's own whenever junk data gets over a specific size. I clean the actual phone only when stuff gets under the screen protector.

I wipe mine down with isopropyl on a paper towel daily.

Physically clean it with like a cloth or clean it as in remove pics and apps and stuff?

Practically every day. I take public transportation so when I get home I'll use a disinfectant wipe on it to kill any germs. It's a habit that's stuck with me since the pandemic and it's just nice to have a clean phone.

At random times, honestly. Usually when I am bored and get the phone out of the case just to see how dirty the sides and back are. Along with that, I clean the display as well, though with only a fiber clothing.

never

I just give mine a good lickdown before bed every night.

Every time it's been outside the house, or as needed (fingerprints etc). I use alcohol-based disinfectant on a piece of soft paper towel.

If it gets dirty from cooking while I'm reading a recipe I'll run it under the sink real quick. Gets the flour or whatever off it fast.

I wipe mine down every day. I don't use a case and I work in a hospital full of germs.

Weekly, sometimes multiple times a week. I use screen cleaner.

I clean the screen with a microfibre cloth every day. Take it out of the case and clean it maybe once a week, if I remember to do it.

I will do a full clean prolly once a month when I'm bored at work. Otherwise I hit it with a microfiber every couple days to keep the screan clear.

Pretty much the same here, but ever since phones became waterproof, I started giving my phone (case and all) a washdown with dishwashing soap

I'll be significantly cleaner than average I expect... I don't like cases, but a long time ago, circa when shiny black plastic was making its way in to touch screen phone design for the first time, a friend and I discovered if you keep your phone in a microfiber bag (like some sunglasses come with, particularly Oakleys we bought together at the time) it effectively cleans itself in your pocket. I still do, and I cycle those out and clean the bag once a year or so, or if it falls on the ground or gets something spilled on it. I have more now from different sets of sunglasses, laser goggles, etc.

I also happen to work in a clean room where you're expected to wipe anything you bring in, including phone, laptop, etc., with isopropanol-soaked wipes before entering so that's like disinfecting and taking off the oil every day or every other day.

No one else I know ever cleans their phone beyond wiping it with a shirt or something when the oil & smudges becomes too noticeable.