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more about #rice Curves: Tip from pros: Place said wet device in an unsealed container (after removing battery if it has one) and place in the freezer for 24/48 hours. This w... more » TheWerewolf - Sotto voce: Uh... you have pockets in your swimtrunks? Are you sure you're not swimming you shorts? more » macpatrik: Does this work well with urine too? Cause I seem too like dropping my phone in toilets after peeing in them. more » Pope John Peeps II: Who hasn't accidentally left a phone, camera or MP3 player in a swimsuit pocket and gone swimming? Uh.... "smart people", I suppose is the answer to t... more » deciBels: I wanna know who that is with the Gizmodo surfboard, where he lives and if hed be willing to teach me =D Snowboarded for a decade, skateboarded for ov... more » AqueousBeef: Worked for my phone after I submerged it completely in a lake. more » jmeltzer: I recently got pushed in a pool after I threw my friend in two seconds before. I told him to remove his phone (and keys and wallet) before i threw him... more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: As Alton Brown pointed out, if rice could absorb moisture like this, you could cook rice by leaving it in a bowl on the windowsill on a humid day. Now... more » dbett: I recommend Instant Rice. It's quicker. more » Jamez: Saw this two years ago and tried it when I put my phone in my washing machine (pants pocket) and realized it a second later. Rice didn't help...except... more » InsidiousTuna: I got my iPhone soaked when I got caught in a rainstorm last May and tried the rice thing. Unfortunately, it didn't work. more » 92BuickLeSabre: There is simply nothing that rice isn't good for. Nothing! more » jp182: silica packs work too more » -
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Accidentally Take Your Gadget Swimming? Rice Might Be Your Best Friend
Who hasn't accidentally left a phone, camera or MP3 player in a swimsuit pocket and gone swimming? It's a harrowing experience, but there's hope: Dunking the gadget in rice is a somewhat surprising yet very effective drying method. More »
