{"id":7066,"date":"2012-05-20T12:28:46","date_gmt":"2012-05-20T05:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=7066"},"modified":"2012-05-22T22:54:52","modified_gmt":"2012-05-22T15:54:52","slug":"ipod-dropped-in-the-pool-iphonetook-a-swim-in-the-toilet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/ipod-dropped-in-the-pool-iphonetook-a-swim-in-the-toilet\/","title":{"rendered":"iPod Dropped in the Pool? iPhoneTook a Swim in the Toilet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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by Lori Cunningham<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you’re reading this article after reading the title it’s because:<\/p>\n

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  1. You have experienced one of these terrible misfortunes<\/li>\n
  2. You are scared to death that one of these things may happen to you<\/li>\n
  3. You’re a loyal reader and read everything we post (thank you!)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    For me, my answers are yes on 1,2, and 3! \u00a0Although I did not drop an iPhone or iPod in the pool or toilet, I did drop another prized possession in the toilet before…my Striiv pedometer<\/a>. \u00a0I wear my Striiv pedometer everywhere. \u00a0It’s a great little gadget with a full color LED screen that keeps track of my steps, stairs, calories, and activity time. \u00a0Every 18,000 steps equals a donation of a clean glass of water by Striiv to people in South America, so I am always well aware of my steps.<\/p>\n

    Anyways, one unfortunate\u00a0day, I accidentally dropped my beloved Striiv in the toilet, it tumbled straight in from my pants waistband. \u00a0Yikes! \u00a0I was nearly paralyzed, realizing very quickly that I would never see the Striiv in it’s glory again. \u00a0It was a sad day for me…there are always times in your life where you wish you were a second faster or a bit more careful. \u00a0Being rather clumsy at times (it runs in my family), I’ve had more than my share of mishaps. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    I rushed to get the Striiv out of the toilet to revive it. \u00a0To my shock and surprise, the LED color screen was still on! \u00a0I shook all the water out of it as much as I could. \u00a0Wow, the Striiv may have survived the toilet after all! \u00a0What a relief! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Thirty seconds later, the screen turned off, as it often did if it wasn’t being used. \u00a0I rushed over to turn it on again. \u00a0No light, no nothing. \u00a0The Striiv had flatlined…it was dead. \u00a0No more keeping track of my steps. No more earning glasses of waters for the poor South Americans in need. \u00a0And the timing was terrible too. \u00a0I would be leaving for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) <\/a>in a week and I had dreamed of tracking my steps during the week to see how far I actually walked.<\/p>\n

    Now, a Striiv costs $99. \u00a0Obviously a iPhone or other smartphone costs 2 to 5 times more. \u00a0A submerged device can happen so easily, even if you’re very careful, watch out for your kids!<\/p>\n

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    About five months later, my friend Sarah at\u00a0Tech4Moms<\/a>, let me know about the Aqua Dry Bag<\/a> from XO Skins. \u00a0XO Skins claims that the Aqua Dry Bag is “the best way to dry out and save your wet electronic<\/p>\n

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    source: XOSkins.com<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

    devices.” \u00a0Wow. \u00a0What a dream come true! \u00a0Sounds nearly miraculous,\u00a0doesn’t?<\/p>\n

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    To use the Aqua Dry Bag, you simply:<\/p>\n

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    1. Dry off your phone\/small gadget\u00a0as best as\u00a0possible<\/li>\n
    2. Take out your battery and SIM card and set aside<\/li>\n
    3. Place your smartphone in the Aqua Dry Bag<\/li>\n
    4. Wait 48-72 hours and check to see if all of the water has been dried out. \u00a0If not, keep it in the bag for longer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      That’s it. When you no longer see any water inside your screen, put your battery back in the\u00a0smartphone\u00a0and turn it on. \u00a0It should now work with no\u00a0missing\u00a0pixels or watermarks.<\/div>\n

      Now I’m sure you’re wondering if I did my due diligence and actually tested the product to ensure it can live up to it’s claim. \u00a0Of course, I or someone on our team tests out every product we write about. \u00a0However, not this time. \u00a0I\u00a0couldn’t\u00a0bring myself to submerge my phone. \u00a0Nonetheless, I am so thankful to have an Aqua Dry Bag around in case of a future emergency. \u00a0If something happens to any of my devices or a friends\/family member’s device, I will be ready to administer phone CPR.<\/p>\n

      I know this product is hard to believe. \u00a0Can it really revive your smartphone? \u00a0Take a look at this video below which shows how they brought their phone back to life:<\/p>\n

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