Washable electronics

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tomtomagain replied

9 June 2019, 20:57
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Unlike an iPhone which will collapse if there's even a hint of rain...

That's not true.

I found my daughter's iPhone SE half-submerged in a bucket of water used to clean the kitchen floor.

Still works perfectly ... well, once I replaced the screen.
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Zigenare replied

9 June 2019, 14:03
Originally posted by tazdevil View Post

I've just had a 32GB SD card go through a full wash and dry as it was in my shirt pocket and its perfectly fine and functions as normal. In the past I've had a few pen drives go through the wash without issue. In fact other than a clean look no electronics have failed that I've inadvertently had washed That's not true of some keyboards and mice that have had a coffee or tea douche though What's your most surprising washing machine survival item?

Wallet, money, cards and passport.
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Old Greg replied

8 June 2019, 15:59
Originally posted by tazdevil View Post

I've just had a 32GB SD card go through a full wash and dry as it was in my shirt pocket and its perfectly fine and functions as normal. In the past I've had a few pen drives go through the wash without issue. In fact other than a clean look no electronics have failed that I've inadvertently had washed That's not true of some keyboards and mice that have had a coffee or tea douche though What's your most surprising washing machine survival item?

Kittens.
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NotAllThere replied

8 June 2019, 14:44
Unlike an iPhone which will collapse if there's even a hint of rain...
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greenlake replied

8 June 2019, 14:04
Originally posted by tazdevil View Post

What's your most surprising washing machine survival item?

Soup.

Put your washing machine to better use – cook Chinese soup with it!【Video】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
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northernladuk replied

8 June 2019, 13:57
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

My dignity after sitting aloft a washing machine on fast spin

So shocking yet so believable.
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ladymuck replied

8 June 2019, 13:20
My dignity after sitting aloft a washing machine on fast spin
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tazdevil started a topic Washable electronics

8 June 2019, 13:14
Washable electronics

I've just had a 32GB SD card go through a full wash and dry as it was in my shirt pocket and its perfectly fine and functions as normal. In the past I've had a few pen drives go through the wash without issue. In fact other than a clean look no electronics have failed that I've inadvertently had washed That's not true of some keyboards and mice that have had a coffee or tea douche though What's your most surprising washing machine survival item?
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