Myth or reality: Can rice dry a wet cell phone?

“A kitchen without rice is like a beautiful woman missing an eye.”, This is how the Chinese thinker expressed it Confucius, the importance of this ancient cereal, which is currently the second most consumed in the world because of its variety of uses, ranging from a main dish to its use in good luck rituals, but Did you know it can save your cell phone from drowning? Today we'll tell you how.

Perhaps the fatal accident more common mobile devices may fall into the water, Whether in the bathroom, on the street, or even in a swimming pool, some have even taken a dip with it; today we reveal the truth about A well-known urban legend: Rice to dry a wet cell phone, The magic of this cereal is based on its properties of absorbing moisture from the environment.

How to use rice with your cell phone

To save your wet cell phone, the trick isn't just putting it in rice; you must follow a series of steps:

– If it's on You must turn it off immediately. And if it turned off while you were swimming, stay calm and don't try to turn it back on.

– You must take it out of its case as quickly as possible.

– If it's battery-powered We must remove it, in addition to any removable elements such as SD memory and SIM card.

– Then You must dry the equipment, We recommend using kitchen paper towels, but you can also use a dry cloth or cotton.

– A hair dryer It will also be very helpful for drying it.

–  Now yes, After the equipment is dry, we will put it in a bag or airtight container with uncooked rice., the cell phone must remain fully covered so that the grain absorbs all the moisture, and leave it there at least one day, although time The recommended duration is three days. The mistake biggest thing committed by people is Just leave it for a couple of hours and then try turning it on., This can lead to cause a short due to the moisture that still remains inside the equipment, remember Rice is magical, not miraculous., You should let him do his job for as long as necessary. Tell us in the comments if this trick has ever saved you.

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