# I washer my iPhone! **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 26, 2007, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505 "2007-09-26T02:11:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/21 "2007-09-26T14:19:53Z")
[QUOTE=MeanJoe] Here’s the fun part - AT&T’s insurance does not extend to the iPhone. I guess the only option you may have it the Apple Care program. [/QUOTE] Isn’t there an "Oh Shit Lost or Stolen Clause? I seem to remember my brother having a lost/stolen/fubar clause on his iPhone… ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/22 "2007-09-26T15:08:43Z")
[QUOTE=Phlosphr] I assume you didn’t purchase the insurance on your iPhone? [/QUOTE] No, I never do for any product. And I still won’t. This doesn’t change my mind about that. I’m usually very careful to cneck my pockets beofre loading the washer. This one time I didn’t. The machine had barely started when I realized where my phone was. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/23 "2007-09-26T15:35:47Z")
I washing your iPhone! ---
**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/24 "2007-09-26T16:58:17Z")
Apple recommends that in cases like this, you go ahead and buy another iPhone. Maybe pick up a new iPod and an AppleTV while you’re at it. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/25 "2007-09-26T17:02:31Z")
I dunked my Palm once. I took the lid off, wicked as much water out of crevices as I could. It took two days to dry completely. I cleaned some circuit traces with a tissue and after recharging it was functional again. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/26 "2007-09-26T18:03:56Z")
[QUOTE=mangeorge] I’ve been meaning to address that little mistype. Here ya go; “I washe **d** my iPhone”. Better now? [/QUOTE] but but but Ican likes bad grammers. I’m sorry, I’m done now. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/27 "2007-09-26T18:08:15Z")
Iphone In Ur Pckt, Scrwng Ur Wsh!!!1 ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/28 "2007-09-27T00:12:43Z")
Any chance you bought it with an American Express card? They replace items that were stolen or accidentally damaged w/in 90 days of purchase. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/29 "2007-09-27T00:23:39Z")
[QUOTE=Gozu Tashoya] Any chance you bought it with an American Express card? They replace items that were stolen or accidentally damaged w/in 90 days of purchase. [/QUOTE] No such luck. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/30 "2007-09-27T07:54:17Z")
Any way you can create some kind of humidor? Keep it dry as hell… I like the rice idea. If you can, open the phone up as much as possible and just let it sit in the rice loaded box for a few days… not sure what temp to keep it at? As a fellow early iPhone adopter as well – you have me on pins and needles. Let us know if she comes back to you. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/31 "2007-09-27T08:26:47Z")
sell it on ebay ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/32 "2007-09-27T12:38:42Z")
[QUOTE=China Guy] sell it on ebay [/QUOTE] That’s it! The first iPhone modified to _work underwater!_ ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/33 "2007-09-27T12:50:21Z")
[QUOTE=mangeorge] No, I never do for any product. And I still won’t. This doesn’t change my mind about that. I’m usually very careful to cneck my pockets beofre loading the washer. This one time I didn’t. The machine had barely started when I realized where my phone was. [/QUOTE] Wouldn’t buying insurance be for _ **that one time** _ you leave it in your pocket and wash you clothes? I’m on my boat a lot, I have a tendency to drop lot’s of stuff in the ocean that I don’t mean to. I purchase the insurance on my phones because I’m forgetful and I know I’ll drop it or break it at some point in the two year contract. Last time I dropped my phone in Long Island Sound I called T-Mobile, gave them my account number and they sent me a new phone with-in 24 hours. For an extra couple bucks at time of purchase I’d consider that a good buy. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/34 "2007-09-27T12:59:56Z")
[QUOTE=Phlosphr] Wouldn’t buying insurance be for _ **that one time** _ you leave it in your pocket and wash you clothes? I’m on my boat a lot, I have a tendency to drop lot’s of stuff in the ocean that I don’t mean to. I purchase the insurance on my phones because I’m forgetful and I know I’ll drop it or break it at some point in the two year contract. Last time I dropped my phone in Long Island Sound I called T-Mobile, gave them my account number and they sent me a new phone with-in 24 hours. For an extra couple bucks at time of purchase I’d consider that a good buy. [/QUOTE] Well, the insurance costs considerably more than just a couple bucks. And this is the first time in my memory I’ve had a problem like this with anything. I have had a couple devices fail, but always within the warranty period. Like I said, I’m generally pretty careful with my gadgets. I don’t buy extended warranties either. Actually, I don’t recall seeing an offer of insurance that would cover my mishap. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/35 "2007-09-27T14:32:30Z")
[QUOTE=mangeorge] Well, the insurance costs considerably more than just a couple bucks. And this is the first time in my memory I’ve had a problem like this with anything. I have had a couple devices fail, but always within the warranty period. Like I said, I’m generally pretty careful with my gadgets. I don’t buy extended warranties either. Actually, I don’t recall seeing an offer of insurance that would cover my mishap. [/QUOTE] And Consumer Reports generally recommends against purchasing such insurance, on the basis that, in the end run, it will not be economically sound to do so in all cases. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/36 "2007-09-27T16:50:37Z")
iWasher my iPhone? I BURNING YOUR DOG! ---
**Author:** ![RedSwinglineOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@RedSwinglineOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedSwinglineOne)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/37 "2007-09-27T17:04:02Z")
Im in ur iphone korrodin your di0des. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/38 "2007-09-27T17:26:42Z")
[QUOTE=Enola Straight] iWasher my iPhone? I BURNING YOUR DOG! [/QUOTE] Shut-up. I shoot you. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/39 "2007-09-27T18:20:56Z")
[QUOTE=mangeorge] Shut-up. I shoot you. [/QUOTE] Ooooh, now _there’s_ an untapped market. The iGun. You can listen to your tunes or talk to your homes while you mow down your enemies. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505/40 "2007-09-27T18:54:32Z")
[QUOTE=mangeorge] Well, the insurance costs considerably more than just a couple bucks. And this is the first time in my memory I’ve had a problem like this with anything. I have had a couple devices fail, but always within the warranty period. Like I said, I’m generally pretty careful with my gadgets. I don’t buy extended warranties either. Actually, I don’t recall seeing an offer of insurance that would cover my mishap. [/QUOTE] I gotcha, I was just wondering. I don’t have an iPhone but when my bro bought his he bought the extended warranty. Not sure how much it was… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-washer-my-iphone/420505.md?page=3)