{"id":33072,"key":"How_to_save_a_wet_mobile_phone","title":"How to save a wet mobile phone","latest":{"id":1224851,"timestamp":"2026-01-09T01:43:34Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Water-wet-smartphone 02.jpg|thumb]]\n\nYou can often save your wet [[mobile phone]] (cell phone) if you act quickly. So after you salvage it from the sink, or from the table after a spilled drink, follow these steps ''immediately'':\n\n# Quickly wipe off the surface moisture\n# Remove battery. (If it's an iPhone, the battery can't be removed, but at least make sure your iPhone is off and locked).\n# Remove the SIM card if it has one, dry it carefully and put it somewhere safe (and where you'll remember it). At least the data there is safe.\n# Dry any more excess moisture around the battery compartment, by blowing on it or using paper towels or lint-free cloth. One of those cans of compressed air used to clean keyboards is great if you have one.\n# As soon as you can, put the phone in a bowl of uncooked rice. The rice absorbs the moisture (that's why they put rice in salt shakers in diners.) Leave it there for several hours, at least. (''Note'': white rice definitely works, if you have it - now's not the time to worry about healthier brown rice. The layer of bran may or may not make a difference - but please update this point if you have better info.)\n# Remove, reinsert battery, and try turning it on.\n\nThere's a very good chance this will save your phone. If not, be sure to [[recycle]] it... and better luck next time!\n\n== See also ==\n\n* [[LCA of cell phones]]\n* [[Metal reclamation and recycling of electronic waste]]\n* [[Recycling mobile phones]]\n\n== External links ==\n\n* [http://www.wikihow.com/Save-a-Wet-Cell-Phone Save a Wet Cell Phone] on wikiHow\n* [http://blog.tiptheplanet.com/2011/02/how-to-save-your-wet-cell-phone/ How to Save Your Wet Cell Phone] on Tiptheplanet.com\n* [http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-save-a-wet-mobile-phone-and-what-not-to-do-50008881/ How to Save Your Wet Cell Phone and What Not To Do] on CNET.co.uk\n* [http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Save_a_Wet_Cell_Phone/ Save A Wet Cell Phone] on Wired.com\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| keywords = mobile phones, cell phones, wet cell phone, How tos\n| authors = User:Chriswaterguy\n| description = Save your wet phone with fast actions explained by Appropedia. Learn steps that boost the chance of recovery after water damage.\n}}\n\n[[Category:How tos]]\n[[Category:Mobile phones]]"}