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Bheestie Bags dry out wet cell phones, other gadgets

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Gadget TV

Monday February 22, 2010

It's bound to happen at some point. You bend over a body of water (be it a lake, a pond, the tub or the toilet), forgetting that your valuable gadget was sitting in your shirt pocket. We say "was sitting" because it's since slipped out and is now taking a swim with the fishes (or worse, in the case of the toilet example). First things first, fish the offending gadget out of the water, cry for a little while then go to the store and drop few hundred on a replacement. Or, you could just drop it into a

Bheestie Bag to dry out

and hope for the best.

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Show Notes

Bheestie
$20

- A zip seal bag designed to pull moisture out of wet electronics.

- Used as an insurance policy for your devices. Keep one around and if the worst happens, throw it in the Bheestie Bag as soon as possible.

- Basically, it's an opaque ZipLoc bag with a desiccant pouch inside.

- Lasts for up to one year if kept sealed.

- Includes a few blue crystals that turn grey as they're exhausted.

- Can also be used for drying out electronics that get damp with exercise, rain etc..

If you drop your phone in the drink:

- Immediately turn it off (assuming it hasn't turned off already).

- If the device has been submerged in sea water, rinse it with clean, fresh water.

- Resist the urge to turn on the device to see if it's still working.

- Remove any cases and the battery if possible.

- Leave the device in the Bheestie bag for 24 to 72 hours.

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