Braindeadness

[e_moon60]

Cellphones don't like to be laundered.

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[e_moon60]

On the other hand, it's possible to have an instantaneous miracle in the land of cellphone laundry...when you discover, upon further searching, that the cellphone *wasn't* laundered.

Braindeadness. It can strike both ways.

[controuble]

If it *does* ever happen...
To dry out electronics thoroughly (so they don't go fizzle/pop when you turn them back on) turn your oven to 100 degrees and put in the oven on a towel. Open as much of the device as possible so water can evaporate easily.

100 degrees is hot enough to evaporate water, but not to melt any plastic components. Towel is to keep the oven rack from marking the plastic.

[waterlilly]

I have also dried a laundered phone on my dashboard in the summer. I live in Dallas, so it was probably a little over 100 degrees, but still not hot enough to melt plastic.

The phone dried out and made it for another couple of years with no trouble.

[controuble]

Yup - I've been in Dallas (actually, Ft. Worth) in the summer. My way works in the winter, too - even in the Chicago area where I live!

[aitchellsee]

Cellphone NOT laundered -- especially just before a big Away Weekend - PRICELESS!

Cellphone laundered, but you discover that for once in your life you actually took the insurance policy when you bought it new six months earlier -- not so shabby either, as I discovered to my mingled chagrin/delight back in March :-p

[aitchellsee]

Except that it still took about four days to get the replacement phone delivered, as it was laundered over a weekend.

[peristaltor]

For all the folks giving advice, here's some that works:

In the off chance that it emerges from the washer (or, as mine did, from the dryer) on, turn off the phone immediately.

Remove the battery.

Prepare a solution of clean water and 50% rubbing alcohol. Soak the phone for an hour or so.

Leave the phone at room temperature to dry for at least two days, more if in a humid climate.

The alcohol will allow the water to dry at a lower temperature and more thoroughly. Sticking the thing in the oven is thus made unnecessary.

My phone went through its cycle 2 years ago and it still works. Same battery, too.