Comments | poor_skills: electronic toys

stitchwitch_d in poor_skills

electronic toys

Jan 07, 2007 20:22

My son is convinced that every toy should be a bath toy. He's got special needs, so while we try to explain that certain toys should never get wet, and try to keep a close eye on him, he still keeps trying, so we've decided not to get him any more toys that can't get wet until he stops trying to put every toy he owns in the sink or bathtub. However ( Read more... )

electronics

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center January 8 2007, 02:44:52 UTC

take any batteries out, dry them off/out and put them out of sight for a long time so they can dry out.. water doesn't necessarily hurt items, getting them wet while they're on, or powered up, etc. or turning them on while they have water in them does.. i.e. a short..

washironfucketc January 8 2007, 02:45:55 UTC

Hmm try taking a hair dryer to it? I've saved about 6 cell phones this way..

churlish January 8 2007, 02:49:40 UTC

Take off any parts covers you can easily, and lay them out for a fewdays to dry. Worked on a digital camera after an impromptu encounter with a deep puddle.

msretro January 8 2007, 03:12:46 UTC

You know your son better than I do, but... is there a way you can label the toys to give him a visual cue? For instance, red electrical tape on the toy means no water, blue is okay?

I agree with the others about taking things apart to dry. If the item is relatively small, you can actually put it in the lint trap of your clothes dryer to dry it out. (Run the dryer empty to do this.) BF saved a cell phone & a PSP that way.

wolf_food January 8 2007, 03:25:28 UTC

Take out the battery, if you can.
And don't try to test the toy until it has completely dried off.