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Mnpaul

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4. I would try alcohol

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 16, 2015, 07:32 PM

Sep 2015

isopropyl alcohol would probably draw out the moisture/contaminants. You would have be very careful doing this away from all sources of ignition(including the cell phone battery). We use it at work in the small refillable spray bottles. I did find it at a Microcenter in an aerosol can. Very useful but also very dangerous.

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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