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By Maryann @ Domestically Speaking 9 Comments

Rice to the Rescue…

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This week I have another “have to share” with you guys!

So a few weeks ago when I was super sick with strep throat I was watching TV just before bed.  When I turned my TV off I, in my fever-stricken-state, thought I put the remote control on the night stand.

So what shock and horror when I woke the next morning to see my remote submerged in my glass of water!!!!!!!!!!

OH NO!  I tried to turn it on, but of course… nothing, it was dead!

Then I had a light bulb moment.  I remembered a few weeks back that I caught the tail-end of a news story about how you can possibly save a cell phone that has been dropped in the toilet.  I thought this might work for my remote.

So… want to know how???

RICE! 

The reason for rice is that it will absorb the moisture.

So I took my remote and put it in a pie plate and poured rice on top till the remote was completely covered.

Then I just let it sit for 24 hours.

Now… I have to admit I was a bit skeptical that this easy fix would work… but it did!!!

I had to reprogram the remote… but it works!

So before you ditch that toilet soaked phone or water submerged remote… give rice a chance!

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  1. Amber says

    October 12, 2010 at 9:40 am

    I had to do this when my son tried to wash his camera! The flash still won't work but at least it's dry now!

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  2. Lisa says

    October 11, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    What a great tip. Hopefully, I'll never have to use it, but it's good to know just in case.

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  3. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    Three cheers for rice!!!

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  4. Rhiannon says

    October 8, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    WOW! I had no idea!

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  5. Heaven's Walk - says

    October 8, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    LOLOL! What a hilarious story, Maryann! But good to know! 🙂 I'll save this info for any future fevers I may get….. lol!

    xoxo laurie

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  6. Lisa Cash says

    October 8, 2010 at 11:22 am

    Great idea! You can also put drowned electronics in a ziploc with several of those silicate ("Do Not Eat") packets that come in shoe boxes, etc. Sucks the moisture right out. Worked like a charm for me on both an ipod and a blackberry. :/

    Also – just wanted to let you know that I spent (wasted?) about 2 hours on Wordle yesterday after reading your post. Loved it! Thanks!

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  7. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says

    October 8, 2010 at 5:59 am

    Oh that is so funny. What fevers do to us! Glad it worked for you, I'll keep it in mind.

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  8. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    October 8, 2010 at 4:18 am

    awesome! this trick is one of those that all moms need to know for when their kids put their phones in the toilet or, like you in a fever-stricken state, submerge it themselves. i had never heard this, so thanks so much for sharing!

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  9. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    October 8, 2010 at 3:36 am

    Yea! I love great advice! And I am so happy that you rescued your remote… and happier that you are feeling better. Great post all round!!!!!
    Yvonne

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