Washing machine'd mobile phone

MooMoo! · 01-31-2009, 07:31 PM

So my mum has put her phone in the washing machine.

As far as I know its not been turned on. Shall I just leave it to dry off? Or should I help it out with a hairdrying? Any other advice?

Got Philk? · 01-31-2009, 07:50 PM

I did the same thing with my phone once. You can try to dry it off. The only chance would be to like open it up...place it so the number keys are facing down, and hope it works later.

I have to be honest, there's not much hope.

Spun2U · 01-31-2009, 07:52 PM

Set it on an air vent and leave it for a day or so.

Galeongirl · 02-01-2009, 04:01 AM

whatever you do, don't turn it on. And don't use a hairdryer, it can get too hot or too windy and damage parts.
Just leave it to dry in the air, perhaps even open it up and let the insides dry.

Liesje · 02-02-2009, 05:11 PM

I would just open it up and let it dry. Human hair dryers, air vents, etc all produce static electricity that can zap electronics.

AnnRKeyintheUSA · 02-02-2009, 07:45 PM

Take the battery out! Dry what is visibly leaking, and lay it face down NEAR a heat source such as heater vent but not right on it or close enough to get very hot, extreme heat it just as deadly to the as water. I give it about a 50/50 chance of survival, but sadly the higher tech these phones get the easier they are to die because there's just too much to go wrong.

MooMoo! · 02-02-2009, 08:08 PM

Its been sitting for a day or 2 now. Still some condensation in the screen, but I cant unscrew it to get to it, so I spose Ill have to wait a few days more.

AnnRKeyintheUSA · 02-02-2009, 08:41 PM

Better get it close enough to the heat to dry that condensation. 2 days is a long time to sit in the water doing damage.

~BrightestStar~ · 02-07-2009, 09:45 PM

I said this in another thread, I'll say it again....I've been told a bowl of rice is a good bet. It draws the moisture out, with no fear of heat or static.

Good luck.

Got Philk? · 02-07-2009, 10:07 PM

Did anything work?

Chizip · 02-08-2009, 12:57 AM

she put it in a bowl of rice but then her mom accidentally ate it

~BrightestStar~ · 02-08-2009, 01:14 AM

I ate it.

Why don't I ever get credit for anything?

MooMoo! · 02-08-2009, 02:01 PM

Meh, its been about a week, I think its buggered.

Oddly enough, my mums old phone now magically works.

01-31-2009, 07:31 PM	#1
MooMoo! New Yorker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MUTANT SPIDER THING. D=< Posts: 2,993 Local Time: 07:44 AM	Washing machine'd mobile phone So my mum has put her phone in the washing machine. As far as I know its not been turned on. Shall I just leave it to dry off? Or should I help it out with a hairdrying? Any other advice?

01-31-2009, 07:52 PM	#3
Spun2U The Fly Premium Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The ATL Posts: 220 Local Time: 01:44 AM	Set it on an air vent and leave it for a day or so. __________________ *U2TORRENTS - Lossless U2 audio & Video!

02-02-2009, 05:11 PM	#5
Liesje Best in Show Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 18,189 Local Time: 02:44 AM	I would just open it up and let it dry. Human hair dryers, air vents, etc all produce static electricity that can zap electronics. __________________

02-07-2009, 09:45 PM	#9
~BrightestStar~ Blue Crack Supplier Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gettin' hot in a photobooth....livin it up in Ikeaville Posts: 35,020 Local Time: 01:44 AM	I said this in another thread, I'll say it again....I've been told a bowl of rice is a good bet. It draws the moisture out, with no fear of heat or static. Good luck. __________________ I'm not cheap and easy, I'm difficult and supremely expensive, i fart diamonds...and poop rainbows! Wants: 2 GA for Toronto. Plz

02-08-2009, 01:14 AM	#12
~BrightestStar~ Blue Crack Supplier Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gettin' hot in a photobooth....livin it up in Ikeaville Posts: 35,020 Local Time: 01:44 AM	I ate it. Why don't I ever get credit for anything? __________________ I'm not cheap and easy, I'm difficult and supremely expensive, i fart diamonds...and poop rainbows! Wants: 2 GA for Toronto. Plz

01-31-2009, 07:50 PM	#2
Got Philk? Official Thread Killer Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A duplex with wooden walls. Posts: 6,413 Local Time: 02:44 AM	I did the same thing with my phone once. You can try to dry it off. The only chance would be to like open it up...place it so the number keys are facing down, and hope it works later. I have to be honest, there's not much hope.

02-02-2009, 07:45 PM	#6
AnnRKeyintheUSA War Child Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: not coming down Posts: 601 Local Time: 01:44 AM	Take the battery out! Dry what is visibly leaking, and lay it face down NEAR a heat source such as heater vent but not right on it or close enough to get very hot, extreme heat it just as deadly to the as water. I give it about a 50/50 chance of survival, but sadly the higher tech these phones get the easier they are to die because there's just too much to go wrong.

02-02-2009, 08:08 PM	#7
MooMoo! New Yorker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MUTANT SPIDER THING. D=< Posts: 2,993 Local Time: 07:44 AM	Its been sitting for a day or 2 now. Still some condensation in the screen, but I cant unscrew it to get to it, so I spose Ill have to wait a few days more.

02-02-2009, 08:41 PM	#8
AnnRKeyintheUSA War Child Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: not coming down Posts: 601 Local Time: 01:44 AM	Better get it close enough to the heat to dry that condensation. 2 days is a long time to sit in the water doing damage.

02-07-2009, 10:07 PM	#10
Got Philk? Official Thread Killer Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A duplex with wooden walls. Posts: 6,413 Local Time: 02:44 AM	Did anything work?

02-08-2009, 12:57 AM	#11
Chizip Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2001 Location: gone Posts: 17,743 Local Time: 01:44 AM	she put it in a bowl of rice but then her mom accidentally ate it

02-08-2009, 02:01 PM	#13
MooMoo! New Yorker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MUTANT SPIDER THING. D=< Posts: 2,993 Local Time: 07:44 AM	Meh, its been about a week, I think its buggered. Oddly enough, my mums old phone now magically works.

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