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If you’ve ever dropped your phone in water, you know how horrifying that moment can be. Your phone is one of the most expensive and essential gadgets that you own. In fact, according to a report from Experian, the average U.S. consumer will spend about $990 on mobile devices in their lifetime. Fortunately, there are many things you can do if your phone gets wet. While some phones can’t be saved after getting wet and others need to be handled with care to avoid further damage, there are certain tips and tricks which may help you rescue your soggy phone. Whether it has fallen into a puddle or gotten caught in the rain, these simple tricks will help you rescue your wet phone as quickly as possible!

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What to Do Immediately When Your Phone Gets Wet

The first thing you should do when you realize your phone has gotten wet is remove it from its watery environment as quickly as possible. Ideally, you would remove the battery as soon as possible, but that’s not always possible. You’ll want to remove any excess water you can by shaking out your phone. Shaking it out won’t do a lot to help, but it’s better than nothing! If you were able to remove the battery, your next step is to remove the SIM card. As soon as you can, remove the battery from your phone. The longer the battery remains in the phone, the more likely it is to short-circuit and cause irreparable damage. If you remove the battery as soon as possible, you increase the chances of saving your phone.

Dry the Phone Completely

You should take a few different approaches to drying the phone out. You’ll want to use whatever tools and materials you have around you immediately. Once the phone has been completely dry for at least 48 hours, you should take it to a repair shop. Although some repair shops will accept a wet phone, they are less likely to offer a guarantee on the work they do. If you have a hair dryer, you could use that to try to create airflow inside your phone. You can also put the phone in a bag of rice to try and draw out some of the water. You should also try putting the phone in a bag of desiccant (if you happen to have any on hand). Desiccants are materials that can pull water out of the air by drawing it inside of their molecular structure.

Turn on the Air Conditioner (If you have one)

If your phone has gotten wet and you happen to have an air conditioner around, you can use it to help dry out your phone more quickly! The air conditioner blows air through a filter that is designed to remove bacteria, dust, and other small particles from the air. The air conditioner filter is also permeable enough that it can pull water droplets out of the air as it passes through the filter! In order to make this work, you’ll want to put the phone in a bag (ideally one that is breathable), and then place the phone near the air conditioner filter, with the bag facing towards the filter. You’ll want to do this for at least 24 hours, and the phone should be completely dry after that time has passed.

Use a Bag of Condensed Dry Air

If you don’t happen to have an air conditioner or a hair dryer, you can use a bag of condensed dry air. This is a device that has a metal nozzle on one end, and a bag of compressed air on the other. You can use it to blow the water out of the phone in the same way you might use canned air to clean out your computer. This is an effective method, but it is also one that can cause more harm than good if you don’t have experience using it. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you could easily cause internal damage to the phone. If you have a friend with experience using these, they might be willing to give it a shot. Otherwise, you might want to try one of the other methods first.

Try Wrapping it in Drying Material (Dry Rice, Dried Out Shampoo, Etc.)

If you don’t want to try out a hair dryer, or don’t have one available, you can try wrapping the phone in a drying material. The best materials for this are ones that are designed to be absorbent, like dry rice or dried out shampoo. You’ll want to put enough of the material around the phone to thoroughly cover it, but not so much that it interferes with the phone’s functionality. This method can sometimes be less effective than the others, but it is also the least likely to cause damage to the phone. This method is also convenient if you happen to have dry rice available!

You May Have an Orphaned Battery

If your phone gets wet, there is a chance the battery could become an “orphaned” battery. An orphaned battery occurs when the water in the phone causes the battery to short-circuit and become disconnected from the rest of the phone. If your phone has gotten wet, and you aren’t able to turn it on, there could be a number of reasons why. The most common reason for this is that the battery has become an orphaned battery. If your battery becomes an orphaned battery, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to save your phone. However, if the battery still remains connected to the phone, you may be able to save your phone. If you have access to another phone, you could try to look up the model of your phone online to determine if they have instructions for saving a wet phone. If not, you could try the methods listed above.

Conclusion

If your phone has gotten wet, the best way to save it is to act quickly. You should remove the phone from the water, and then try to dry it out as quickly as possible. You can use a hair dryer, or a bag of compressed air to speed up the drying process. If your phone gets wet, you’ll want to rescue it as quickly as possible. These tips will help you rescue your wet phone, even if it has been submerged in water for an extended period of time!