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[Vince Keegan]

About 80% of the population today has cell phones, and they carry them around wherever they go. While they are incredibly high-tech and useful, they have one drawback, the worst enemy of nearly every electronic device: water. And it's not just water, anything that gets your phone wet puts it at risk of shutting down, forever.

[Vince Keegan]

Nearly 30% of cell phone owners damage their phones by spilling drinks on them every year, and over 850,000 phones meet their end at the bottom of the toilet. However, just because your phone got wet or went for an unexpected swim, doesn’t mean it's broken beyond repair. With this simple guide of do's and don'ts, there is a good chance you can bring your phone back to life!

[Vince Keegan]

The first and most important thing you should do if your phone gets wet is to turn it off (if it's still working). Do not try to turn it on "just to see if it works" as any water inside might cause a short circuit and damage vital parts of the phone. It's better to first dry it off, using the following steps, and then see if it works once it's safe to turn it on.

[Vince Keegan]

Another important thing is not to shake and move your phone too much. If any water has gotten inside, moving the phone around will just make the water flow into unaffected places that might still be dry. I know it's hard not to panic, but acting in a slow and calm manner might save your phone.

[Vince Keegan]

Now carefully take your wet phone and place it on a dry paper or cloth towel. Dry the outside of the phone as best as you can, and be gentle so you won't force any more liquid inside.

[Vince Keegan]

Once you are done with the outside remove any cases, covers or shells the phone might have, and then remove the battery and the SIM card. Dry them using a dry towel the same way as you did the outside.

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