Uh-oh! My Cell Phone Just Went for a Swim!

From www.makeuseof.com

A practical MakeUseOf article by Christian Cawley, "How to Save a Wet Cell Phone or Tablet," helps you realize that all may not be lost when your cell
                                                         phone or tablet takes a sudden
                                                         underwater plunge. 
                                        
So let's get the bad news out of the way:  Dropping your cell phone or tablet in any accumulation of water or accidentally exposing it to the relentless downpour of a Florida summer storm is likely to leave your device damaged beyond repair.  This scenario is nearly 100% likely to play out given one critical factor:  that you keep your device turned on after the damage.  Fortunately, even the rain clouds that wreak havoc on your electronic devices offer the possibility for silver linings.  You still have a fighting chance to reverse the damage, beginning with turning your device OFF immediately following the incident, especially as we all know that water and electricity don't mix, leaving the potential for electric shock.   As Cawley emphasizes, time is of the essence when it comes to trying to resuscitate your device and it is necessary that you "act as quickly as possible."  Click here to read more about some suggested courses of action for when your cell phone decides to take that dive. 

                                                -Kerry Vash, Online Librarian, Blog Co-editor -