What is the best thing to do when you drop an AirPod down the drain briefly and are able to get it quickly? (lemmy.world)

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I've cleaned/sanitized and let it dry and everything. The audio seems fine and I'm playing that audio track that dislodges the water with sound.

Anything else I should do? Rice etc?

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[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org -2 points 2 months ago

Rice wouldn't hurt. Draw any moisture out.

[-] TheMinions@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

If you have any silica packs, these work better.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

These are a terrific inexpensive item to keep on hand in general. I bought some food grade packets off of Amazon and I use them in many of my kitchen dry goods and homemade spices.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

Oh, that's an interesting idea! I'm going to start saving them when they are in packages just in case of this sort of scenario.

[-] TheMinions@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

You can also buy them online for cheap and in semi-bulk last time I checked

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago

Luckily, I just bought a bunch of sneakers and they shipped it in each box.

[-] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago

Apple themselves have said putting it in rice can actually damage the hardware. Don't do it.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

This is news to me. Do you have a link? I can't imagine how rice would damage electronics and would appreciate more info.

[-] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

According to Apple, the small particles can damage the electronics. No further detail.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/102643

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

Hey, thanks for the link! I'll definitely take the advice someone else had and use packing silica instead.

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