tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post8980246523184357971..comments2023-11-05T02:48:37.940-08:00Comments on Alex Loves Everything: iPhone vs. Washing Machine - WINNER: IPHONEAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16937566906040176870noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-33586221052752889282013-05-03T17:58:10.763-07:002013-05-03T17:58:10.763-07:00Just wanted to add my three cents and pay it forwa...Just wanted to add my three cents and pay it forward. Washed my phone not full cycle just 5 min of drowning. Did the worse tried to turn it on then tried to charge it. Called hubby who said my phone was done. Looked on Internet out in rice called Apple they also said leave in rice. Left in for 3 days changing rice and adding silicone packets-2 phone charged but then looked like it was dying so FutureEsqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425933809919731197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-70754718797650481002012-11-22T12:33:51.753-08:002012-11-22T12:33:51.753-08:00I just accidentally wrapped my THREE DAY OLD BRAND...I just accidentally wrapped my THREE DAY OLD BRAND NEW IPHONE FIVE in my dirty bed sheets and washed them...I realized it was in there after things had been washing for about five minutes (maybe 10) and I am still freaking out. I plan to put my phone in rice...but have to go to the store to get some...go figure. I am praying that my little phone is not dead. But thanks for posting this...I am so Jennifer Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142885274859760767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-43485289522000523712011-12-29T12:30:59.229-08:002011-12-29T12:30:59.229-08:00Well -- a idiot of double proportion -- not only w...Well -- a idiot of double proportion -- not only washed the 3GS --- left it in the washer for 3 days - (while blaming those evil people at the Christmas eve program where I used it last -- surely its not my fault) and then I washed it again with the clothes that were starting to turn sour ( sorry little buddy) --- my poor wet companion is now resting in a "rice spa" where he will be Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876110225049831421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-31137111566072487852011-05-28T12:06:16.874-07:002011-05-28T12:06:16.874-07:00I just found my wife's iPhone4 in the bottom o...I just found my wife's iPhone4 in the bottom of the washing machine. After a few choice words and the depressing thought of spending $600 on a new one, I put it in the rice canister. It shall live there for a few days. Please pray for this poor little iPhone. Thank you!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752799981298361694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-10327847652864327312011-02-23T17:12:07.079-08:002011-02-23T17:12:07.079-08:00Im hoping these iphones are as tuff as they say (j...Im hoping these iphones are as tuff as they say (just washed my brand new 3gs today fml) i had a samsung jack that survive the bottom of an eight foot swimming pool and being submerg at the bottim of the mississippi for several hours along with my vehicle. the jack also survived falling out of a tow truck at 70 miles and hour amazing!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11245944714194786584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-56740891118392651602011-01-26T16:41:00.854-08:002011-01-26T16:41:00.854-08:00SO. iPhone 4 took a little rumble in the washing m...SO. iPhone 4 took a little rumble in the washing machine on Sunday (its now Wednesday evening). immediately shook water that I could out of phone and placed in tupperware completely covered in basmati rice. put it next to warm window (not sure if direct sunlight on a bright day will do it any good). Took it out 72+ hours later... plugged into wall... PRESTO IPHONE WORKING AGAIN. text, email, Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431733216432375445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-86285813214282626932011-01-22T10:37:57.983-08:002011-01-22T10:37:57.983-08:00iWash, iRinse, iSpin. A week after my iPhone went ...iWash, iRinse, iSpin. A week after my iPhone went through the washing machine in a back pocket, it is still working fine. I put it in rice for about 24hrs. It had a little time where start up was dodgy. There was some funky 3D cloud formations under the items on my screen, but after a few days that slowly diminished. Now it looks just as great, works fine, except the speakers are a little weak.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198580149742426782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-32419530304096671732010-12-29T08:35:36.869-08:002010-12-29T08:35:36.869-08:00No such luck for me :( I caught my 3Gs a few minut...No such luck for me :( I caught my 3Gs a few minutes in, after the powder had already gone in. I took it out asap and dried is as best I could. Made the mistake to power it on tho and had this rainbow-ie pattern on the screen. I popped it in a rice bag as suggested, kept it near the radiator for over a week. Kept checking up on it daily. The camera was misty and there was powder under the screen.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349447618902828709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-85541805102981898962010-06-03T20:56:33.899-07:002010-06-03T20:56:33.899-07:00Haha, Apple rules, indeed. I did the same thing wi...Haha, Apple rules, indeed. I did the same thing with my iPod a couple of years ago. It worked flawlessly after a full cycle in the wash and a couple spins in the dyer (the heavy thunking from the dryer had me investigate). <br /><br />Now, I pray, the same happens for my Impression phone. >< Come on, Samsung! Only two times I ever washed devices with my laundry, but each one a heart-stopper.Demetriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656706474372928677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-84285720386836624202009-10-04T11:22:41.064-07:002009-10-04T11:22:41.064-07:00i just washed mine friday in a full 45 minute wash...i just washed mine friday in a full 45 minute wash cycle and by sunday afternoon it was working fine. i was on my way to an appt with apple when i decided to plug it in before the hour long drive just to see what would happen. it started up and worked like nothing had happened. the only thing is there is a small amt of moisture underneath that is only visible if you are viewing a white Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16789496577154170319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-63461095583728509222009-09-16T10:04:46.466-07:002009-09-16T10:04:46.466-07:00THANK YOU ALL (comments) FOR HELPING ME (thus far....THANK YOU ALL (comments) FOR HELPING ME (thus far...) I washed my iPhone yesterday. I was only in the wash for a few minutes when i realized what I had done. Here's the funny part...i called Apple for advice and THEY too told me abou the rice trick...so I am hoping to get my phone back up in running by tomorrow nite. i will not rush the process. I will keep you posted, thanks again for youYahairahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111029772239501172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-70990458631199088952009-09-09T15:29:46.934-07:002009-09-09T15:29:46.934-07:00Yeah I totally did that the day I went to see Blin...Yeah I totally did that the day I went to see Blink 182. I was bummed cause I couldnt take pictures, but ecstatic to find out it worked when I got back.=PUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704347017266037915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-60276613419707441122009-07-22T21:01:20.498-07:002009-07-22T21:01:20.498-07:00I just washed my action reply ds, and was innitial...I just washed my action reply ds, and was innitially scared, but this gives me hope. (Tons of it)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-25010702486450016402009-07-17T01:17:16.203-07:002009-07-17T01:17:16.203-07:00Do you know the gw gold, in the game you need the ...Do you know the <a href="http://www.gwguildwarsgold.com/" rel="nofollow">gw gold</a>, in the game you need the <a href="http://www.gwguildwarsgold.com/" rel="nofollow">GuildWars Gold</a>. It can help you increase your level. 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