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Just Washed and Dried my 16GB Thumbdrive Posted on: 01.04.2013 by Jerica Salava Washed and Dried It was in my jeans 5th little pocket. And it still works. Should I keep it? Or not take a chance with a gig? Anybody as dumb as me? >
Doreen Schurle 03.04.2013	Originally Posted by Xonetacular well it's an ipod nano not a usb stick. my concern is more about the internal battery and it may already be fried. would 70% ISO alcohol pretty much do the same thing? may try that later. Ooops, meant to quote loverocket haha. For you, I'd suggest dismantling the unit entirely and cleaning the PCB separately. With the battery, the only thing you can really do is check it against a voltmeter to make sure its still registering 3.7V.
Romelia Stankard 03.04.2013	Originally Posted by mdcdesign Soak it in lighter fluid; will dissolve any residue left on the PCB, and then stick it on a radiator (stick a towel between the radiator and the USB stick), or somewhere else about 40-50 degrees C, for a day or so to let the lighter fluid evaporate. Should be good as new well it's an ipod nano not a usb stick. my concern is more about the internal battery and it may already be fried. would 70% ISO alcohol pretty much do the same thing? may try that later.
Doreen Schurle 03.04.2013	Originally Posted by Xonetacular yeah will try that- may be too late though. didn't have any rice on hand when it happened the other day. Soak it in lighter fluid; will dissolve any residue left on the PCB, and then stick it on a radiator (stick a towel between the radiator and the USB stick), or somewhere else about 40-50 degrees C, for a day or so to let the lighter fluid evaporate. Should be good as new
Delila Vandommelen 03.04.2013	Originally Posted by drmore I wash mine all the time. Money and usb sticks always survive. Phones not so much! Should get in the habit of checking my pockets before washing my clothes. They should build phones out of money and usb sticks.
Romelia Stankard 02.04.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Stick it in a tub of rice. yeah will try that- may be too late though. didn't have any rice on hand when it happened the other day.
Gaynell Rydberg 02.04.2013	Originally Posted by Xonetacular I washed my little ipod nano the other day have just been letting it sit- haven't wanted to turn it on yet but I believe it may be done Stick it in a tub of rice.
Jerica Salava 02.04.2013	Originally Posted by Xonetacular I washed my little ipod nano the other day have just been letting it sit- haven't wanted to turn it on yet but I believe it may be done unfortunately its the unremovable battery that killed it.
Jerica Salava 01.04.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Then buy a new one. They're so damn cheap. you right.
Jerica Salava 01.04.2013	Washed and Dried It was in my jeans 5th little pocket. And it still works. Should I keep it? Or not take a chance with a gig? Anybody as dumb as me? >
Doreen Schurle 03.04.2013	Originally Posted by Xonetacular well it's an ipod nano not a usb stick. my concern is more about the internal battery and it may already be fried. would 70% ISO alcohol pretty much do the same thing? may try that later. Ooops, meant to quote loverocket haha. For you, I'd suggest dismantling the unit entirely and cleaning the PCB separately. With the battery, the only thing you can really do is check it against a voltmeter to make sure its still registering 3.7V.
Jeffrey Akinsanya 03.04.2013	i washed my sansa clip mp3 player and it worked... should be fine but maybe stick it in the airing cupboard for a evening
Romelia Stankard 03.04.2013	Originally Posted by mdcdesign Soak it in lighter fluid; will dissolve any residue left on the PCB, and then stick it on a radiator (stick a towel between the radiator and the USB stick), or somewhere else about 40-50 degrees C, for a day or so to let the lighter fluid evaporate. Should be good as new well it's an ipod nano not a usb stick. my concern is more about the internal battery and it may already be fried. would 70% ISO alcohol pretty much do the same thing? may try that later.
Doreen Schurle 03.04.2013	Originally Posted by Xonetacular yeah will try that- may be too late though. didn't have any rice on hand when it happened the other day. Soak it in lighter fluid; will dissolve any residue left on the PCB, and then stick it on a radiator (stick a towel between the radiator and the USB stick), or somewhere else about 40-50 degrees C, for a day or so to let the lighter fluid evaporate. Should be good as new
Delila Vandommelen 03.04.2013	Originally Posted by drmore I wash mine all the time. Money and usb sticks always survive. Phones not so much! Should get in the habit of checking my pockets before washing my clothes. They should build phones out of money and usb sticks.
Romelia Stankard 02.04.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Stick it in a tub of rice. yeah will try that- may be too late though. didn't have any rice on hand when it happened the other day.
Nia Amed 02.04.2013	I'd just be happy that you can recover any data from it and move on with a replacement. I've had devices appear fixed with the "rice bath" solution only to die out completely later that week.
Gaynell Rydberg 02.04.2013	Originally Posted by Xonetacular I washed my little ipod nano the other day have just been letting it sit- haven't wanted to turn it on yet but I believe it may be done Stick it in a tub of rice.
Jerica Salava 02.04.2013	Originally Posted by Xonetacular I washed my little ipod nano the other day have just been letting it sit- haven't wanted to turn it on yet but I believe it may be done unfortunately its the unremovable battery that killed it.
Meaghan Machold 02.04.2013	idk if u play out live... but theres nothing worse than the insecurity of ur gear when ur playing live. once i notice something not right about my gear, i dont fk around with it in hopes itll work for next time. cause that next time, ur gear will crap out, and that next time might be ur last time playing at that venue.
Meaghan Machold 02.04.2013	yea wtf? theyre cheap as hell, just buy a new one...
Romelia Stankard 02.04.2013	I washed my little ipod nano the other day have just been letting it sit- haven't wanted to turn it on yet but I believe it may be done
Tawna Ulmen 02.04.2013	I wash mine all the time. Money and usb sticks always survive. Phones not so much! Should get in the habit of checking my pockets before washing my clothes.
Jerica Salava 01.04.2013	Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50 Then buy a new one. They're so damn cheap. you right.
Gaynell Rydberg 01.04.2013	Then buy a new one. They're so damn cheap.
Jerica Salava 01.04.2013	I am pretty sure water got all up in that shit. It was in a washing machine. Arggghhh. Corrosion could take days or weeks.. or months. >
Alphonso Deitchman 01.04.2013	Ideally wash with iso if there's a chance water got inside to the chips.
Lana Akey 01.04.2013	I've done it twice to the same thumb drive, I use it everytime and no problems things are indestructible...until the worst possible time

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