I accidentally dropped my phone in pho, the Vietnamese soup, for just a couple of seconds. I dried it off pretty quickly, but after a few hours of use, I got a warning about water in the charging port. I turned it off, searched for advice, and found that some suggest using distilled water for cleaning. Unfortunately, I don't have any distilled water at home and can't get to the store. I'm curious if it's safe to use tap water instead, or should I just wait until morning to get the distilled water? I'm really worried about damaging my phone!
2 Answers
Avoid using tap water at all costs! Instead, try cleaning the port with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. Just make sure it's completely dry before you power it back on.
I suggest waiting it out. Tap water can have minerals that could damage your phone further. It's safer to hold off on cleaning until you can get distilled water.
Thanks! I actually found some isopropyl alcohol at home and used it with a Q-tip. I'll let it dry a bit longer.