Dropped your Mobile Phone or iPod in Water?
Ever experienced something like this before? Luckily I haven’t but after reading this, I’m sure I’ll not worry too much as I know the solution of it. However, the doubt is still there. I guess, I need to do some experiment to prove that this is true! Should give it a try with my iPod Nano then. Kidding! 
What is the next step that you would take if your expensive mobile phone or iPod gets wet in the rain or your drop it in a wash basin?
Such accidents are not very uncommon. Adam Curry once dropped his iPhone in the toilet. Venadium went for a swim while the iPod was still in his pocket. Leo Laporte did something similar to his cell phone. Virgo soaked his iPod when a bottle of Diet Coke fell over his trousers.
Since the warranty for most electronics does not cover water damage, what can you do to revive that wet gadget ? The answer is in your kitchen.
Power off the device (if it’s not off already) and try to completely cover the iPod or iPhone in a bowl of rice. Rice being a natural desiccant will help absorb the excess moisture. Let it try for at least 24 hours and DO NOT try to charge the device.
If your gadget has a removable battery, dry it separately to speed up the whole drying process.
This home-remedy is cheap and worth giving a try before you rush to the Apple store for a replacement.
Ernesto Londoño successfully managed to fix his wet BlackBerry phone after he left the device soaked overnight in a bowl of uncooked rice.
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:30 am
Yes, this is a good way … my grandma taught me this trick years ago since I was just a little kid .. I always submerged my watches in water … that’s what I did to dry and save the watches
“Is it Mel? wahhhh, I never know about this! Should give it a try next time”
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:35 am
wow does it work? good tips.. thanks! but so far never happen before. however, someone from family drop his cell phone into the toilet bowl, right on top of the shyt. hehe.. any tips for that? LOL!
“errr..I cant help u on the shyt thingy…eewww…yaiks! lol”
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:01 am
gud tips !!
“yup, it is”
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
good tips!!! ^_^
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:34 pm
yes, it works!
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Mel, your website DOWN ka?
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Uuuuuuuuu…will keep this in mind if any electronic gadgets need rescuing…it does work on any electric gadget rite???
“Hey mar…emm…maybe…Im not sure…hopefully it does”
April 24th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Chi.. kemarin ba tu sot tu blog.. database dia mau kana repair .. heheh maka sia rasa tu hosting yang gila tu ..
electronic gadgets only, mar… not electric.. kipas nda buli ah masuk beras hehhehe …
April 24th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
haha…how about laptops and computers and plasma TVs? hehe…
May 19th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
my bf went to a place called “asahan”. its a place that have waterfall and u can climb the mountain. i called to check his condition but he accidentally drop his nokia 6120 into the water.
he didn’t mention this incident to me until this evening he return my call. he also don’t know that he must take out the battery instantly.
by the time he told me, the battery was in the phone for more than 7 hours. can this phone still be saved?
i will try to follow your advice, put the phone into a bowl of rice
overnight. finger crossed X