Dangers of drying your phone in uncooked rice
Dangers of drying your phone in uncooked rice once it gets into the water which is a common means
Dangers of drying your phone in uncooked rice once it gets into the water which is a common means.
One of the common methods that many people use to dry their phones is to place them in a bowl of uncooked rice.
The reasoning is that the rice will act as an absorbent and absorb the water, preventing your phone from shutting down permanently.
Despite popular belief, experts warn that immersing your wet phone in rice may cause more harm than good.
According to technological experts, rice is a poor absorbent and does not significantly dry a wet phone.
“Rice does have some ability to absorb water from wet things, but it’s very weak.”
“When you leave it on a bowl of rice it will naturally dry off with time and you end up thinking it was the rice that did something when in reality it was simply leaving the phone alone for a while that did the trick,” according to electronic engineer Mike Kilpatrick
Studies have further shown that rice poses three dangers to your phone;
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Rusting
According to Sarah McConomy, a phone expert, putting your phone in a bowl of uncooked rice exposes it to rust.
“The starch in rice can actually speed up the corrosion process inside your device,” McConomy warned in a previous interview.
This means that, while drying may provide a temporary reprieve, you may end up damaging your phone in the long run.
Blockage
Rice is usually made of small grains that cause blockage to your phone.
“Dust, starch, and small grains of rice can get lodged in the mechanisms of your phone causing the blockage,” Erica Young a phone expert warns.
The blockage will affect key components in your phone like the speaker and audio port.
Damage to Hardware
In addition to obstructing key components, electronic engineers warn that uncooked rice can damage the hardware.
“The rice can get stuck inside your charging port, speaker, or microphone and actually damage the hardware inside the phone,” Erica warns.
A grain of rice, for example, can easily damage the pins inside your charging port.
Alternatives
Instead of rice, you are advised to use Silica Gel in case the phone gets wet.
Silica Gels are majorly used in packaged and boxed products like shoes and medicine to absorb moisture and can do the same for your phone.
Place a few Silicas Gel packets under your phone and on top and wait for it to dry.
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