- 1). Use a small piece of screen protector plastic to protect the screen of your cell phone. Cut the plastic with the scissors so it is the same size as your cell phone screen. Apply the plastic to the screen, following the manufacturer's instructions. If there is the possibility of air bubbles as you apply the plastic, use a credit card to smooth the plastic as you carefully adhere it to the cell phone screen.
- 2). Find a cell phone skin that will fit your specific cell phone. Many cell phone skin manufacturers make skins that will fit each cell phone tightly. These skins have holes in the necessary places for accessing the various ports on your cell phone. They fit in such a way that you have full use of your cell phone while the skin is on the phone. Visit the website of your cell phone manufacturer to find information about skins that are specific for your cell phone.
- 3). Keep your cell phone in a sleeve when it is not in use. The sleeve will house the cell phone and keep it safe from bumps and traumas that occur inevitably. Carry the cell phone in the sleeve in a pocket or purse, or thread it on a belt.
- 4). Replace the screen protector and the skin when they wear out from use. Over time, as these protections withstand the worst of the bumps on your cell phone, they may show signs of wear and you may need to replace them to continue protecting your cell phone adequately. It is much less expensive and less difficult to replace these items than it is to replace a cell phone.