Why you shouldn't take your phone into the bathroom

Today, a smartphone is an extension of the human hand. We do not part with it, as it opens up a huge number of possibilities. But still, it needs to be put aside occasionally! And you definitely shouldn’t wear it to the bathroom!

Why do people take their phone into the bathroom?

A smartphone is no longer a telephone in the original sense of the word. It combines many functions, their number and type depend on the personality of the owner. Therefore, it is impossible to say unequivocally why people take mobile phones into the bath.

Causes

• Some people do not part with it even during water procedures due to the active use of social networks and instant messengers.
• Others use it to control their health. For example, blood sugar levels and the number of heart beats per second.
• Still others read books, watch videos and listen to music.
• Businessmen and bloggers do not let go of their gadgets for a second due to their profession.

Important! If you delve deeply into each case, you will find out that nothing bad will happen if you give up your phone for 20 minutes!

Of course, there are exceptions, but this only proves the rule. Moreover, there are much safer alternatives to using a cell phone in the bathroom. And they are used only because of habit or addiction that has already developed.

We should not exclude the possibility that the mobile phone was taken into the bathroom in order to hide the content of the conversation.And if a spouse or child constantly acts in this way, then you can begin to worry or simply think about the possible reasons for such behavior.

Why the bathroom is bad for your phone

The degree of possible harm can be determined from the instructions for use.

Reference! If the smartphone’s manual indicates moisture resistance or water resistance (these are different concepts), then the gadget will withstand the owner’s bathing.

In the absence of such characteristics, taking the device with you to the bathroom is extremely reckless. There are too many dangers in that room. Among them:

• steam;
• wet fingers;
• falling into water;
• sudden change in temperature;
• splashes of water, foam and detergents.

Reference! It will be possible to partially mitigate possible risks with the help of special accessories for phones. They usually look like covers or films.

Their function is to protect gadgets from the penetration of water and humid air..

However, the effectiveness of the device and the correctness of its use can only be assessed experimentally. In other words: only after the mobile phone comes into contact with liquid or even falls into the bathroom. A very risky experience considering the cost of some smartphones.

Is a telephone in the bathroom dangerous for a person?

Not only a mobile device can suffer if it ends up in the bathroom. Its owner also puts himself at risk.

Reputation is in danger!

You should not take a device with you that is not protected by an antivirus program..

Important! Modern viruses are able to activate the phone’s camera and hide the resulting piquant photo.

Then the photo will be used for blackmail or leaked online, or both options at once. After all, transferring money to cybercriminals usually does not lead to the desired result.

Keep in mind: a good antivirus program is a utopia.There is no such thing as a perfect defender, as spyware and malware are evolving at an incredible rate.

There are simply antivirus programs that protect at least from those attacks and threats that are currently known. And there are those who are 3-5 steps behind. They will only protect you from spam and automatic redirection to another page.

Advice! For safety reasons, you should not take your smartphone into the bathroom or into bed! Even if this gadget is protected by a supposedly very smart system.

Health hazard

The danger may also come from the device itself.

When the following factors are combined, the possibility of death from using a cell phone in the bathroom cannot be ruled out:

• the phone is charging;
• the charger is not inserted into a socket, but into an extension cord;
• not all holes in the extension cord are insulated; water can penetrate into them;
• a person using a smartphone has a cardiovascular disease.

Three of the four factors listed are sufficient for a tragedy to occur. If there is a serious heart pathology, even the tiny electrical impulse that occurs when a charging phone falls into water is enough to cause death. Moreover, it will not matter whether an extension cord is used.