Despite various cell phone models they already have water protectionand even they can be submerged to take fun photos and videos, the reality is that most will be affected if they fall into any liquid.
That’s why today we are going to tell you what to do and what not to do in that situation. The accidents happen and maybe you smartphone I ended up soaked when drop some drink from the table, you I slipped off my hands in the pool or, for a neglect, I ended up in the toilet.
If it happens to you for sure your reaction will be to try to dry it and you will run to the internet to look for a solutionthe risk is that online there are many myths that will only aggravate the problem. For this reason, this time we are going to share some tips.
What to do if your cell phone gets wet?
before a accident with water you have to know what to do and specialized repair company of cell phones, we offers some recommendations endorsed by manufacturers. If your cell phone got wet you must act quickly and follow the following steps:
- Turn off wet cell phone quickly. The most important thing to do when a non-waterproof smartphone gets wet is to turn it off to minimize damage to the internal electronic board.
- do not turn on the cell phone immediately. It is important to say that it is not about restarting the cell phone or just keeping it turned off for a few seconds, as this could cause the internal elements of the device to receive a short circuit and then the mobile will be completely dead.
- Unless you know electronics and know well how your cell phone and its components work, It is better not to open it or touch anything.
- Remove the battery if possible. Most smartphones no longer offer the option of removing the battery, but if you get the chance this is the only component you can touch. The reason is that electricity is conducted through water, so it’s important to remove the battery so it doesn’t get further internal damage. If you can do it just peel it off and dry itotherwise turning it off will be enough since it will no longer be conducting electricity.
- Use a clean paper or cloth to dry your device, but keep in mind that while the outside may appear dry, the moisture inside is the real risk.
- Beware of hot air. One of the remedies that many apply is to bring the cell phone closer to a heat source, such as a hair dryer, but there is a risk of heat stroke to the circuits that ends up spoiling them completely. If you want to apply this option, start cold and go to warm, but never hot.
- Put the wet cell phone in a bag with rice. This is the most common remedy and, good news, it does work. Rice is very good at absorbing moisture, so it is a good idea to leave the cell phone submerged for at least 24 hours.
- Don’t put it in the oven. For many it would be obvious that this is a bad idea, but it is a remedy that is promoted on the internet and, if you do so, you will not only break down the cell phone but also the oven and you could even cause a fire if the battery explodes.
If you think that for have a cell phone against water you are safe, be careful because they are not infallible, the caps that cover them wear outerode and that’s where the liquid enters to the circuits.
Finally, it is important to point out that, even following the advice aboveand although the smartphone seems to work fine, It is best to take it to a specialized technical service that I can make you one internal cleaning to avoid a possible corrosion what will cause fail in a few weeks or months and possibly leave the phone useless.