• pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online
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    5 months ago

    Rice is a terrible desiccant. Yes, it absorbs water when boiled

    If you want to save your electronics after they’ve taken a bath, here’s how to do so.

    1. Turn it off and disconnect from power ASAP. If you can, pull the battery.
    2. Dry as much standing water as possible
    3. Set a fan to blow on it for a day or two.

    Airflow is the solution to drying something out, and rice blocks airflow.

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      5 months ago

      My entire family’s logic:

      _Drop electronic devices in water

      _Pick it up

      _Swing it a few times

      _Immediately and furiously try to turn it on to see if it’s still work.