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So your cell phone has gone for an unexpected swim in the tub or the toilet. What do you do?
Quick! Ignore the ew-w-w-w factor and fish it out. Remove the battery as quickly as possible, gently dry it off, and set it somewhere safe for the time being.
Gently pat your phone dry. If it has a sim card, remove that, also, and dry it as best you can.
If you have a silica pack and an airtight bag (hint: you might want to save a pack when you get one "just in case" or buy one at a camera store), you can lay your phone and sim card in there to dry.
Other options include these suggestions:
- Set your phone in a warm, dry place like on top of your TV set or computer. Be careful not to overheat the battery.
- Use a hair dryer turned on the low heat setting.
- Because the chances are good that either private well or city water has contaminants, you can use denatured alcohol (not rubbing alcohol) to clean the phone as best you can. You may be able to buy denatured alcohol (denatured with methanol) at a hardware store.
- Have patience! Allow the phone to dry at least overnight. After three days, reattach the battery and see if your phone works. If not, plug your phone into its charger. If it works this way, you need to buy a new battery. If your phone still doesn't work, you can see if an authorized dealer can fix it.
This won't ever happen to you, right? But just in case, back up the contact list on your cell phone. If you cannot revive your poor phone, you'll at least have your important contact information.
If all else fails, make lemons out of lemonade and upgrade your phone.
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