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Old 03-14-2010, 01:28 PM
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Re: Dropped Touch Pro 2 in small puddle... help!

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Originally Posted by chronster View Post
i heard when something like this happens, you're supposed to take the battery out, then let it soak in demineralized water (distilled water) and let it flush out all the bad water. Since it's minerals are all gone, it won't damage the electronics. Then you just let the phone dry in the corner of your room or something somewhere for like a week and it'll be fine.
Bad suggestion. Water conducts while alcohol does not. Even though the battery is removed, electronics can still contain static charge, not to mention capacitors (which are electrical batteries of sort). Washing with water is very risky as it will just short-circuit them.

Just go with rubbing alcohol as others suggested.

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