How bad is it if your smartphone gets wet?
Many recent Androids are water-resistantat least for a specified time and depthbut none are totally waterproof.
Plus, saltwater and other substances can still damage them.
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Unplug it if it’s on the charger, and don’t plug it back in.
If possible, kick off the case and remove the battery.
For that to happen, the phone must have power.
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Remove the Case
If there’s a case on your phone, remove it.
Expose as much of your phone to air as possible.
Larger metropolitan areas often have multiple, similar services.
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Wash Your Phone
If you dropped your phone in saltwater, wash it.
Saltwater corrodes the interior.
If you dropped it in soup or other materials with particles, wash it.
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Wash the phone under a stream of clean water.
Don’t dunk your phone in a bowl or sink of water.
Rice is not a drying agent, so don’t use it.
Other things not to use include a hairdryer, oven, or microwave.
Don’t heat an already damaged phone.
Gently pat the phone with a towel, then place the phone on paper towels.
Place the phone where it won’t be disturbed.
If possible, put the phone and paper towels in a container with Damp Rid or silica gel packets.
Don’t use loose powder, which would leave particles on and in the phone.
Avoid jostling or shaking the phone when it’s wet.
The vendor also offers instructions on how to repair and reassemble devices.
They’re white when dry and turn permanently bright red when wet.
