When an electronic device gets wet, the first thing we all do is run for rice. Maybe there are times when you really see the benefit of this, but some people think that it dries out just because it has been standing for a long time, and the rice does not contribute to this process.
According to some, it does more harm than good. Even on Apple’s own support site, one of the do’s and don’ts when the phone gets wet is to put it in rice. So what harm could this do, and what can we do instead?
Placing your phone in rice could do more harm than good to it.
When your phone is wet; Applying heat to it, wiping it with a cotton handkerchief, trying to wipe it with a cotton swab or laying it on rice are among the things you should not do.
Things like cotton swabs and towels/tissues contain lint and dust. This may cause more contaminants to enter the interior of the device. So far everything makes sense. So what harm can rice do?
In fact, rice will damage your phone for the same reasons as cotton swabs and handkerchiefs.
As in a cotton swab or cloth; Starch and small parts in rice can easily get into your phone. This could result in greater damage.
Maybe you’ve tried it before and seen the benefits, but it may be all about your phone sitting in one place for a long time to dry, or it’s just your lucky day that day and you didn’t get anything brassy inside your phone.
So what should we do instead of investing in rice?
If there’s a significant amount of water spilled inside your phone, the first thing you should do is tap it with your hand with the charging side facing down to remove any excess liquid. Next, you should remove all cables and accessories of your device and turn off your phone and wait for it to dry.
During this time, you should not use any charger other than the wireless charger. If you want to speed up the process, you can hold a fan that does not have much pressure and blows cold, to your phone. This process is both faster and less risky than putting it in rice.
Also, there are some apps you can download to remove water from your phone. These send vibrations at a frequency that has the power to push the water inside, giving your speaker a high-pitched sound and letting the water out.
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