From smartphones to AirPods, the sleek new PhoneSoap Pro rids electronics of 99.99 per cent of bacteria in just five minutes. Take that, coronavirus

Our electronics really get around when we’re travelling. I shudder to think of all the places my phone alone goes on a travel day, from the tops of airline and hotel check-in counters and the insides of TSA bins to airplane seat pockets and taxi backseats. So it’s always been important, even before the current coronavirus fears, to sanitise our gear – but also a challenge, as they can’t be cleaned with liquids or treated as thoroughly with anti-bacterial wipes or micro-fibre cloths (since the uneven surfaces and crevices of electronic devices are often hard to access.) Luckily, one of the leading makers of UV light-based sanitising devices has introduced a new model that makes it easier than ever to banish germs while on the road.