Braindeadness

Apr 25, 2008 09:28

Cellphones don't like to be laundered.

mistakes, housekeeping

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e_moon60 April 25 2008, 14:39:53 UTC
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.

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controuble April 25 2008, 14:45:39 UTC
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.

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waterlilly April 25 2008, 15:24:03 UTC
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.

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controuble April 25 2008, 15:35:35 UTC
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!

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lrcutter April 25 2008, 16:44:40 UTC
If your cell phone ever should find itself laundered, another suggestion: stick it in the freezer to dry it out.

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anysia April 25 2008, 23:30:47 UTC
Due to two phones being set to the gentle cycle (son and hubby's) I wrote this PSA.


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