What is the best thing to do when you drop an AirPod down the drain briefly and are able to get it quickly? (lemmy.world)

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I've cleaned/sanitized and let it dry and everything. The audio seems fine and I'm playing that audio track that dislodges the water with sound.

Anything else I should do? Rice etc?

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[-] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 30 points 3 months ago

Put it in rice overnight. It will attract asian people who will fix it right up.

For real though, don't put it in rice. Small rice particles can get stuck in your device and cause damage.

[-] d00phy@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

I laughed and immediately felt bad about laughing.

But you're right about rice. A better solution is to use a silica packet. A good argument for keeping some handy instead of throwing them out.

[-] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

But if I use my silica packets for that, how will I season my rice?

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I knew those coulda been good for something lol. Its a while until I need new shoes tho

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