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Fumesucker

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3. I've had success soaking accidentally wet electronics in distilled water before thoroughly drying

Reply to TheJames (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 14, 2015, 03:38 PM

Sep 2015

It's not the water that causes problems later, it's what's dissolved in the water, if you cut the concentration of dissolved minerals with distilled water less residue is left in the gadget whatever it might be.

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question about cell phones getting wet [View all] steve2470 Sep 2015 OP

Take the battery out ChromeFoundry Sep 2015 #1

It entirely depends on TheJames Sep 2015 #2

I've had success soaking accidentally wet electronics in distilled water before thoroughly drying Fumesucker Sep 2015 #3

I would try alcohol Mnpaul Sep 2015 #4

I hate to be a nag but.... steve2470 Sep 2015 #5

See reply #2 for the "it depends" answer. ManiacJoe Sep 2015 #6

thank you! nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #7