Good Ideas on how to dry out an iPod

[DougBarnes101]

Well I will start with "Yes I know they aren't supposed to go thru the washer. My dog decided to mark his territory on the bed this evening and when I stripped the bed the iPod mistakenly wound up in the washer.

Anybody ever tried to dry out an iPod and were you successful? I thought about the dryer with the bed clothes but decided against it.

First thought was hair dryer. then the oven on low heat. Anybody got better suggestions. Probably going to have to go to ebay and replace it.

Thanks for any help.

 

[geronimojoe85]

Put it in a jar full of rice for a few days. It'll be dry as a bone in no time.

 

[dirtdawg]

How about the old ziplock full of rice trick? Just put a half cup of (uncooked) rice in a ziplock and seal the device inside for a couple of days.

edit- too quick Joe.

 

[geronimojoe85]

Uncooked rice.

 

[NYFelon]

Has anyone suggested uncooked rice?

 

[Brandon]

i still would not be surprised if it did not work or was showing signs of damage. But if it has not been mentioned uncooked rice in a sealed bag should help.

 

[dirtdawg]

How about sealing it in a container with some kind of desiccant like a silica gel or uncooked rice?

 

[mrjarrell]

You'd best prepare yourself to get a new one. I'm not counting on the rice to work. It took on water, but it was also agitated and spun and beat up in there. If it were mine, I'd do the rice thing, but I wouldn't count on it working.

 

[DougBarnes101]

Thanks everyone. Rice is cheap so a bag of rice it is. Will let you know how it turns out.

 

[Noland]

Minute Rice will dry it out in one third the time of traditional.

 

[printcraft]

Don't waste that rice!!!'
How to Make Rice Pudding Article - Allrecipes.com

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I'd try some, I dunno, uncooked rice or something as a dessicant. As long as it wasn't damaged by all the banging around, and if it was wrapped in all that cloth it very likely wasn't, just drying it out should work. If it doesn't, well, it's probably toast. You're at the point it can't hurt to try.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Oh, and maybe heat it gently in addition. That'll speed it up.

 

[darkkevin]

screw the rice trick, never works......put it in the microwave on high for 5 minutes and buy a new one!! p.s. take video

 

[printcraft]

Oh, and maybe heat it gently in addition. That'll speed it up.

Put it in the rice in a sealed metal container and microwave for at least 10 minutes.

 

[JetGirl]

I'm surprised nobody suggested this.

 

[Brandon]

Put it in the rice in a sealed metal container and microwave for at least 10 minutes.

 

[Panama]

I would try uncooked rice if that doesn't work..............into the dryer!
Don't forget to use static guard

 

[Benny]

Time will dry out anything, but if it's not too late, MAKE SURE YOU DON'T TRY TO TURN IT ON. You WILL ruin it for sure.

If you already tried, then just go buy a new ipod.

 

[Panama]

I'm surprised nobody suggested this.

That looks like a bucket of Maggots...........who knows might work?