Most electronics will survive water, provided current's not flowing at the time. The important thing is to let it dry. Bone dry. Take the battery out and let it air. Depending on the complexity of the circuitry, this could take a couple days. If you can safely remove the cover of the item, do it.
I'm not sure how corrosive washing detergent is, but it may be that exposure to this will eventually degrade the electronics (over a period of months/years). In any case, drying the item out will give you an opportunity to retrieve any data from it.
Max
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11-30-2009, 12:46 PM #1
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Yeah, kind of think that it is dead. I took it apart to let it dry but it still remains silent. It is very, very possible that it was playing when I shoved it in there. Maybe "Tiny Bubbles?"
Originally Posted by Maxxxie
Most electronics will survive water, provided current's not flowing at the time. The important thing is to let it dry. Bone dry. Take the battery out and let it air. Depending on the complexity of the circuitry, this could take a couple days. If you can safely remove the cover of the item, do it.
I'm not sure how corrosive washing detergent is, but it may be that exposure to this will eventually degrade the electronics (over a period of months/years). In any case, drying the item out will give you an opportunity to retrieve any data from it.
Max
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