Are iPods waterproof? :-(

[Drewar]

I just bought a new iPod about 3 weeks ago.

I just got back from the gym and did laundry.

Who can guess where this is going?

I forgot my iPod was in my gym shorts and put them through the wash. I'm currently waiting for the washing cycle to finish so I can check on my iPod :-P

Has anyone ever done this to an electronic device before? Did it survive?

Cheers :-P

[Kardan]

My iPod nano died after a trip in the washing machine.

[lawrawrrr]

my iPhone survived after a short trip into the toilet bowl but if it's in the washing machine I doubt it'll work again :( sorry!!

[MilksAreUs]

I just bought a new iPod about 3 weeks ago.

I just got back from the gym and did laundry.

Who can guess where this is going?

I forgot my iPod was in my gym shorts and put them through the wash. I'm currently waiting for the washing cycle to finish so I can check on my iPod :-P

Has anyone ever done this to an electronic device before? Did it survive?

Cheers :-P
Err, i'm guessing you know the answer. My iPod Classic went through the washing machine and never opened its light eyes again.

[Futz]

when you get it back, dont turn it on just put it in a bowl of rice

in the night, the rice will atract as-

lmfao hopefully it'll dry out, then try turn it on

[Conch]

Nope.
It depends how long it has been submerged into water.
Dropping it in a sink or down a toilet bowl will have a high chance if you don't switch it on.
Leaving it on a heater for 48 hours usually fixes the problem.
If it has been in the washing machine though, it will eventually corrode the internal boards and break in the future even if it does work now :P

[Jaiisun]

^ as said above, rice is your best bet... and prayer.
:P

[Calum0812]

I've heard putting it in rice dries it out? Best seeing if you can claim on the insurance, providing you have it :P

[wixard]

yes if you have updated it to latest version it is now waterproof

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[buttons]

3 iPods broken because i spilt tea on them so..... nope! got all of mine replaced for free just didn't tell them what exactly happened..

[mrwoooooooo]

its dead

[e5]

Maybe you should buy a set of these to keep it waterproof!

http://www.top-of-the-range.co.uk/aloksak-3-pack-3-x-6.html


I just bought a new iPod about 3 weeks ago.

I just got back from the gym and did laundry.

Who can guess where this is going?

I forgot my iPod was in my gym shorts and put them through the wash. I'm currently waiting for the washing cycle to finish so I can check on my iPod :-P

Has anyone ever done this to an electronic device before? Did it survive?

Cheers :-P

[-Nick]

Likely hood it won't work again because of all the chemicals but put it in rice for about 1 week and do your prayers every night :)

[iBlueBox]

My second iPad was in my bag when a water bottle leaked over it, it died.

[j0rd]

I dropped my 5S into a bowl of coco pops & milk and it still worked after
Good luck :P

[Drewar]

So I decided to put it through the drying machine afterwards (mainly because I could not find it when I searched through the wet clothes).

After it was done through the drier, I tried a new pair of headphones and the iPod actually still works great.

Apparently iPod shuffles can survive a trip through the washing machine, as long as you put them through the drier afterwards :-P

[Trinity]

So I decided to put it through the drying machine afterwards (mainly because I could not find it when I searched through the wet clothes).

After it was done through the drier, I tried a new pair of headphones and the iPod actually still works great.

Apparently iPod shuffles can survive a trip through the washing machine, as long as you put them through the drier afterwards :-P

If I were you, I'd still leave it in some rice for a day or two. There could be some water droplets left inside, making it a ticking timebomb of ipod death.

[efq]

yes if you have updated it to latest version it is now waterproof

Edited by Dilusionate (Acting Forum Super Moderator): Please do not post pointlessly, thanks
you're not waterproof tho are ya

OT: they aren't waterproof obviously

[wixard]

you're not waterproof tho are ya

OT: they aren't waterproof obviously


yes i am

[Daltron]

I hope you still put it in rice haha :(

[Metric1]

I washed numerous Blackberry's and most recently my iPhone 5.. the Blackberry's would survive and come back to life after a few days. The iPhone wasn't so lucky, the tumbling action of the washing machine smashed the screen. I have also washed numerous sets of car keys, lighters, money, wallets - you would think I would check my pockets but nope! I recently washed my car key and it has one of those smart fobs I found it in the washer drum and was like "oh ****" - stuck it in the ignition slot and it fired right up!

[mrwoooooooo]

yes if you have updated it to latest version it is now waterproof

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hxf no on topic jokes allowed xoxo

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[ihatehash]

hairdryer is the answer, i dropped my phone in a glass of water and could not fix it until i used a hairdryer

[Metric1]

I leave mine in a bag of rice.. works!

[OldLoveSong]

i washed my coat with my ipod in it and it was fine lmao. if not try putting it in som white rice

[!x!dude!x!2]

try putting it in a bag of rice or it might be to late :P
and no they are not :(

[Matt]

Apparently rice works but yeah I doubt it, apple products are made to break ;)

[Recursion]

You shouldn't use heat to dry out electronics, you're very likely going to damage the battery inside which can prove fatal...