Ever dropped your phone in errrr liquid?

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Jenny

I haven't, but when I was on a site today, I noticed these tips for if you do. I know I've heard someone say they had and didn't know what to do, so thought I'd post the tips here for future reference!

Power off the phone.
Remove battery
Gently shake out excess liquid
Dry gently inside of the phone and the battery with a lint free towel
Do NOT use a hairdryer, oven or microwave!
Submerge your phone in a bowl of dry, uncooked rice and let it sit in there overnight. The rice will help soak up the moisture, and will not damage your phone in any way.
In the morning, replace your battery and try to power it up. If still not working give the rice another day or so to work, and then try again. (Use fresh rice not the stuff you've already used)
You may also soak the handset in rubbing alcohol which will force out the liquid and soon dries out.

I haven't tried this myself, so disclaim all responsibility! But it sounds feasible.

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DemantoidMember

Pictures person sitting on loo and making a call... oops!

9/10/097:55 AM

JennyMember

I have heard of people who've dropped theirs in the loo, bath, and even in their drinks! Tut tut, such careless people.

But it does happen!

9/10/097:59 AM

RZBMember

I've done it.

a bowl of washing up water,

lucky enough, I took the phone to bits,
left it in the airing cupboard over night,
next morning all was OK,

9/10/098:04 AM

Former Member

I washed my husband's in the washing machine. I don't recommend it.

9/10/098:07 AM

shar69Member

My hubby is a sod for dropping his phone in liquid. In the last 3 years he has ruined 7 phones. 2 in cups of coffee, 3 in the pub in various pints of ale, 1 in a glass of coke and 1 in the bath. God bless phone insurance is all I can say.

9/10/098:12 AM

JennyMember

quote:
Originally posted by shar69:
My hubby is a sod for dropping his phone in liquid. In the last 3 years he has ruined 7 phones. 2 in cups of coffee, 3 in the pub in various pints of ale, 1 in a glass of coke and 1 in the bath. God bless phone insurance is all I can say.

How does he do it?

9/10/098:49 AM

CroctacusMember

My son jumped in a swimming pool on holiday with mine in his pocket...I just left it on kitchen towel to absorb dampness in a sunny position in a caravan...it was Ok about 2 days later.

My husband did the same thing with his though and it never recovered, luckily it was insured so he got a new one straight away.

9/10/098:57 AM

Mary SeacoleMember

I was cleaning out my handbag,tipped it upside down over a bowl of soapy water,forgot my phone was in the little phone pocket thingy,never worked since.

9/10/098:58 AM

PeronesMember

My mate was bed-bound in hospital and in the middle of the night he needed to *go* so he got one of those reinforced cardboard thingies which you use to wee-wee in....he then left it on the side table...in the morning it had of course perished and his mobey phone which was on the table with it was nice and soggy

lol - when he phoned for a replacement..the guy laughed and said he needn't return it pmsl

9/10/099:04 AM

SarumMember

Not dropped, exactly...

I did once get caught in a downpour, with my 'phone in the pocket of my waterproof coat...unfortunately, by the time I noticed that my pocket was actually half-full of water, my phone was already buzzing and crackling.

I tried all those things; I even disassembled the phone and left the bits in the airing cupboard for a fortnight, but it's never worked properly since.

Still, it was a great excuse to buy a better one...

9/10/099:52 AM

SaintMember 10 years

I dropped mine in the bath

Took it apart - 20mins in low heat fan oven - and it worked perfectly again

9/10/0910:04 AM

justafriendMember

yep ive dropped mine in the bath while texting, never got it to work again.

9/10/0910:19 AM

Mercedes78Member

I haven't, but one of my brothers has on quite a few occations, mostly while drunk

cost him a fortune on phones so he stopped going out so much.

9/10/0910:34 AM

skiveMember

I have dropped a phone in the loo.

Luckily it was after I'd flushed, it was in my jeans pocket and fell out when I was pulling them up.

It dried out after a few days and worked fine after that.

9/10/0910:39 AM

KayteeMember 10 years

My daughter dropped hers in the bath...left it to dry out and it was OK after about 48 hrs

9/10/0910:41 AM

TiGiMember

That's a really good tip!

9/10/0910:42 AM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

I dropped mine in the bath, worked after it dried out...bugger me a week later I washed it in the washing machine, it bit the dust after it's 1200 spin

9/10/0911:08 AM

Jet BlueMember

quote:
Originally posted by Jenny:
I haven't, but when I was on a site today, I noticed these tips for if you do. I know I've heard someone say they had and didn't know what to do, so thought I'd post the tips here for future reference!

Power off the phone.
Remove battery

wow thanks for that. stuff like this is always useful to know.
Gently shake out excess liquid
Dry gently inside of the phone and the battery with a lint free towel
Do NOT use a hairdryer, oven or microwave!
Submerge your phone in a bowl of dry, uncooked rice and let it sit in there overnight. The rice will help soak up the moisture, and will not damage your phone in any way.
In the morning, replace your battery and try to power it up. If still not working give the rice another day or so to work, and then try again. (Use fresh rice not the stuff you've already used)
You may also soak the handset in rubbing alcohol which will force out the liquid and soon dries out.

I haven't tried this myself, so disclaim all responsibility! But it sounds feasible.

wow thanks for that. stuff like this is always useful to know.

9/10/0911:17 AM

tuppsMember

I kicked mine into a humongous cup of tea once. I didn't bother airing it out just claimed on the insurance and got a new one.

9/10/092:22 PM

retsinaMember

quote:
Originally posted by tupps:
I kicked mine into a humongous cup of tea once. I didn't bother airing it out just claimed on the insurance and got a new one.

You're nicked

Get yer trousers on

9/10/092:27 PM

tuppsMember

quote:
Originally posted by retsina:
quote:
Originally posted by tupps:
I kicked mine into a humongous cup of tea once. I didn't bother airing it out just claimed on the insurance and got a new one.

You're nicked

Get yer trousers on

meh... busted by the sweeneeeeeeeeey

9/10/092:31 PM

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