Electronics in wash, any help?

[skater910]

In a rush to wash clothes, my mom washed my iPod and brand fucking new cell phone (not even a month old) and they both cease to function. I've set them up next to a space heater. Is this the right thing to do, or is there better advice?

[NTR]

I somewhere heard that it's best to put them in rubbing alcohol... probably when they're still wet, so if that's the case, you're right fucked if they're dry ^^;

[troxy18]

replace under warranty

[Wozza]

erm i had a digimon that was put in the wash by mistake. When it came out it wasnt working but i left it in ontop of the boiler and in a few days it just started working again, you never know.

[DaddyMac]

don't put them next to a space heater. The best thing to do is replace them if you have a warranty like troxy said. The next best thing to do is leave them in a cool dry area.

[purpzey]

I would say just keep them somewhere moderately warm. E.G. Not on a heater, but maybe in a warm room. Wait several days for ALL the water to get out and then they may work.

My personal guess would be the cellphone will eventually work. I got thrown in a pool with my cellphone on my clip and it worked after about 5-7 days.

But if you can get the stuff warranted like the guys said. DO THAT! Then you get brand new and don't have to worry. Oh yeah, and if they asked what happened "Deny 'til the day you die" "You don't know it was working one night you woke up in the morning and suddenly its not working!" I've worked with that sort of business before. You didn't do it - You don't know - You pressed a button. . ."But sir it has water in it," "It doess?!" "Why did you sell me an iPod with water in it?"...etc...etc..

My recommendations.

EDIT:
You MIGHT try those keyboard type cleaners if you can find little orifices to spray into.

[I SNAKED YOU]

lolololol that sucks. You should get your mom to replace them. But ya keep them in a dry area and wait.

[wholetthe15]

Just sell those on ebay or something. Ipods go for a lottt. then with the money u made there buy a new one =) Just when u sell it, dont put an insurance on it, and say non refundable :)

[likethis]

Was it on a light tumble dry, or a vigorous wash? I don't think the water would affect the ipod, but the htting the washers and rying sides mught have.

Oh yeah, If you left this stuff in your pants I don't think it's your moms fault.

[refoops]

I would say just keep them somewhere moderately warm. E.G. Not on a heater, but maybe in a warm room. Wait several days for ALL the water to get out and then they may work.

My personal guess would be the cellphone will eventually work. I got thrown in a pool with my cellphone on my clip and it worked after about 5-7 days.

But if you can get the stuff warranted like the guys said. DO THAT! Then you get brand new and don't have to worry. Oh yeah, and if they asked what happened "Deny 'til the day you die" "You don't know it was working one night you woke up in the morning and suddenly its not working!" I've worked with that sort of business before. You didn't do it - You don't know - You pressed a button. . ."But sir it has water in it," "It doess?!" "Why did you sell me an iPod with water in it?"...etc...etc..

My recommendations.

EDIT:
You MIGHT try those keyboard type cleaners if you can find little orifices to spray into.

This guy knows where it's at. ;)

[snyderman]

I worked for the Sprint store for about two years, and we took care of plenty of replacements. Most new phones have a sticker on the inside of the battery and phone that use moisture-run ink. If the ink is blurred, they wont replace regardless of insurance.:(

[KatrineW]

Well that kinda depends..

Here, if something breaks, you can complaint up til 2 years after purchase. This is only if it's a production error or something. If something happens to the thing, that you can be blamed for, tough luck. However if you, when you purchase the product, eg. a mobile phone, also purchase an insurance, this insurance will cover those types of accidents wich might happen to anybody.

[temp100]

I can't help you, I can only give you pity. Dude, that sucks.

[Joey Orion]

I'm not an expert at all with electronics but I think if the device is off, and there is no current running through the circuits and it gets wet, it is fine when it is completely dried. I had a phone that was turned off and went in the wash. When all the water drained out and it dried out, the phone worked agian once it was turned on. I'm probably wrong as fuck but *shrug* you never know.

[temp100]

I'm not an expert at all with electronics but I think if the device is off, and there is no current running through the circuits and it gets wet, it is fine when it is completely dried. I had a phone that was turned off and went in the wash. When all the water drained out and it dried out, the phone worked agian once it was turned on. I'm probably wrong as fuck but *shrug* you never know.
Yeah, that's a good point actually. Water has impurities which make it conduct electricity. Therefore, you won't want to have any water near the electronics while they're functioning, otherwise it'll short circuit. So make sure they're completely dry.