spilled water on my new reader

elemenoP · 11-18-2010, 09:17 AM

I got up in the dark this morning and knocked over my water glass. My reader which is less than 1 month old got wet.

I wiped it off and then powered it off. It was able to turn on and then go through its power down just fine, so I think it will be fine. I put it in a bowl of rice and will leave it there for a few days. Luckily I have lots of unread pbooks laying around. Then I think I will have to get some compressed air to make sure there are no rice particles in the bezel.

I just got new case/sleeve for the reader too... but it wasn't in it!!! I am reminded of the person on here who insists that everyone use a full-time case. I'm sure that person is going to chime in.

eP

desertgrandma · 11-18-2010, 09:19 AM

I can't tell you how many times thats ALMOST happened to me...its easy to do.

Good luck and I hope it dries out so that its usable again.

adityadubey · 11-18-2010, 09:47 AM

I hope it works fine. Why keeping it in rice though? Is that supposed to help draw the water? I had no clue about that

elcreative · 11-18-2010, 09:49 AM

One of the recommended procedures for drying electronics... usually used for mobile phones dropped in the toilet... empty and then submerge in container of dry rice which absorbs water from anywhere in its vicinity...

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Originally Posted by adityadubey

I hope it works fine. Why keeping it in rice though? Is that supposed to help draw the water? I had no clue about that

adityadubey · 11-18-2010, 10:04 AM

Hmm, useful thing to find out! I've only had to deal with minor splashes of water on my phones till now thankfully *knocks on wood*, just opening them up and putting them under a fan seems to work for that. I wonder if you could get a jar of silica gel from somewhere and whether it would work

SeaBookGuy · 11-18-2010, 11:03 AM

Once upon a time ... I spilled orange juice all over my open laptop. The repair folks were able to fix/clean it, but I learned my lesson keeping anything spill-able away from uncovered electronics.

elcreative · 11-18-2010, 11:10 AM

Same difference but rice is cheaper and just as effective... works best if you can completely submerge the device to be dried out... if the liquid is anything but water then you should also rinse the device clean with deionized/distilled water to remove any traces before drying... and there are no guarantees but if you've already drowned something then it's worth a try...

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Originally Posted by adityadubey

Hmm, useful thing to find out! I've only had to deal with minor splashes of water on my phones till now thankfully *knocks on wood*, just opening them up and putting them under a fan seems to work for that. I wonder if you could get a jar of silica gel from somewhere and whether it would work

edbro · 11-18-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by elcreative

empty and then submerge in container of dry rice

Hmmm. I put mine in a container of dry ice and when I picked it up it froze to my hand. I might need to go back and read those instructions again.

jswinden · 11-18-2010, 11:28 AM

You can also put it in a warm place, but no more than about 100 degrees F. A window sill with sunlight often works.

jbcohen · 11-18-2010, 11:34 AM

In the word of ex-president Bill Clinton "I feel your pain".

rebarnmom · 11-18-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by edbro

Hmmm. I put mine in a container of dry ice and when I picked it up it froze to my hand. I might need to go back and read those instructions again.

Here's hoping the RICE works perfectly! Keep us posted!

elemenoP · 11-18-2010, 03:27 PM

Thanks guys. The rice trick has saved my cellphone before, so I'm hopeful.

Now everyone sing with me:

The WAAAAAAAITING IS THE HARDEST PART....

eP

rebarnmom · 11-18-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by elemenoP

Thanks guys. The rice trick has saved my cellphone before, so I'm hopeful.

Now everyone sing with me:

The WAAAAAAAITING IS THE HARDEST PART....

eP

(singing with you ) And don't I know it, having been without my Reader since Monday the 8th and waiting for my trade-in coupon!

Madam Broshkina · 11-18-2010, 05:35 PM

Helpful Hint: If you use Minute Rice your device will dry even faster.

elcreative · 11-18-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

Helpful Hint: If you use Minute Rice your device will dry even faster.

11-18-2010, 09:17 AM	#1
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	spilled water on my new reader I got up in the dark this morning and knocked over my water glass. My reader which is less than 1 month old got wet. I wiped it off and then powered it off. It was able to turn on and then go through its power down just fine, so I think it will be fine. I put it in a bowl of rice and will leave it there for a few days. Luckily I have lots of unread pbooks laying around. Then I think I will have to get some compressed air to make sure there are no rice particles in the bezel. I just got new case/sleeve for the reader too... but it wasn't in it!!! I am reminded of the person on here who insists that everyone use a full-time case. I'm sure that person is going to chime in. eP

11-18-2010, 11:34 AM	#10
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	In the word of ex-president Bill Clinton "I feel your pain". Attached Thumbnails

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11-18-2010, 09:19 AM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I can't tell you how many times thats ALMOST happened to me...its easy to do. Good luck and I hope it dries out so that its usable again.

11-18-2010, 09:47 AM	#3
adityadubey Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 148186 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Voyage	I hope it works fine. Why keeping it in rice though? Is that supposed to help draw the water? I had no clue about that

11-18-2010, 10:04 AM	#5
adityadubey Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 148186 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Voyage	Hmm, useful thing to find out! I've only had to deal with minor splashes of water on my phones till now thankfully knocks on wood, just opening them up and putting them under a fan seems to work for that. I wonder if you could get a jar of silica gel from somewhere and whether it would work

11-18-2010, 11:03 AM	#6
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Once upon a time ... I spilled orange juice all over my open laptop. The repair folks were able to fix/clean it, but I learned my lesson keeping anything spill-able away from uncovered electronics.

11-18-2010, 11:28 AM	#9
jswinden Nameless Being	You can also put it in a warm place, but no more than about 100 degrees F. A window sill with sunlight often works.

11-18-2010, 03:27 PM	#12
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Thanks guys. The rice trick has saved my cellphone before, so I'm hopeful. Now everyone sing with me: The WAAAAAAAITING IS THE HARDEST PART.... eP

11-18-2010, 05:35 PM	#14
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	Helpful Hint: If you use Minute Rice your device will dry even faster.

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