I don't know if any of you are aware of this trick, but wanted to pass it along. Last weekend (Thanksgiving weekend), I dropped my Kindle in the bathtub, which was full of water. AACKCKK! I pulled it right out but the damage was done. I dried it off, then put it in a ziploc bag of rice for 3 full days. I've used this method for a cell phone, but wasn't sure it would work for the Kindle. Anyway, I took it out and plugged it in to recharge. Nothing. I figured it was ruined and was kicking myself. I set it on the desk for 3-4 days and looked up repairs. It was going to be expensive and nothing was a sure thing. Man, I was disappointed. Then, yesterday, I looked at it and it was back on - just showing the books I had. I tried to click on one, but it turned off. I charged it again over night and IT WORKS TODAY! I am super excited. So..... if you drop your Kindle in water, don't despair. Put it in the rice and give it time.

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Kim

Wow! I had a friend who did this with her Blackberry phone and it worked too.

I don't understand it at all, but good to know!

thanks for sharing this tip

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It worked for my daughter's phone last year, too. I think the dryness of the rice pulls the moisture out...yet the rice is big enough not to get into the phone. IDK...just my guess.

Lisa

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It will dry out with time, anyway.

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Wow -- thanks so much for relating this experience. Now I won't panic if I drop my Kindle -- Good advice!

I'm so glad you were able to rescue it Kim! I wonder if it work on a book? lol

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Funny, Anna! Somehow I doubt it..... lol

I read somewhere else that you should put your Kindle in a plastic ziploc bag if you are reading it by the pool. Definitely a good tip and one I will use!

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I asked for one for Christmas

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No, but your blow dryer on a low setting or paper towels between the pages will.

think I'd have skipped using one in the tub. kinda an expensive loss if the rice didnt work

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I wasn't in the tub at the time.

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