While experts say it's unlikely you can get COVID-19 from your smartphone, it's still safer to sanitize it.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that studies have shown the virus can live on surfaces such as plastic, metal, and glass for long periods of time, depending on the environment.

According to ABC News, no studies so far have verified transmission of the virus from surfaces to humans.

"This is not the primary source of transmission of the virus, but we have to minimize all possible sources," Dr. Simone Wildes, an expert in infectious diseases at South Shore Health in New York, told ABC News. "Just like we recommend washing your hands, we can tell people to wash their phones."

Wildes added that since we use our phones daily and in many different circumstances, it pays to be vigilant. Dr. David Cennimo of Rutgers University agrees with regular cleaning of smartphones, according to ABC News, and added that it's not smart to share your phone with others.

Experts say that the best method to clean your phone is to use a solution that's at least 70% alcohol-based. Harvard for Health has a comprehensive guide on how to safely and effectively sanitize all electronics. Lifewire says that the UV-Clean phone sanitizer from Homedics uses germicidal LEDs to kill 99% of bacteria and viruses, and has created a list of the six best phone sanitizers of 2020.