ipod went through washing machine

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Try dry white rice or sicilla gel it will dry it out if this doesnt work try crackin the sucker open and using a blowdryer

FORGET THE RICE and just take it apart-after all what do you have to lose-this is what I did and left it open for 1 week, do not plug it in after you get it out of the wash or water and just let it dry. I took a hair dryer to it after I split it in half. Be careful not to touch screen as this will leave marks on your screen, I still do not have anything on my screen but after it started playing again I didn't really mind but have read that the screen will come back over time. Good Luck and say a little prayer that you don't have to purchase another one! Lesson learned:check all pockets even if you know nothing is in them!

My son's ipod nano went through the washing machine, I put it in the bag of dry rice and it now will turn on & play music with one problem, the menu screen is upside down & the words are backwards, does anyone have a fix for this???

hi everyone, i put my ipod in my sweater after i finished listening to it. After school i went to do my laundry and i forgot about it. I took it out and plugged it in my computer. It worked fine, then out of the computer it didn't work. Then i looked on this website and people said not to plug it in OPPS!(DONT PLUG IT IN ANYTHING FOR AT LEAST A WEEK) anyway, i took my blow dryer and blasted it on high at the screen ( not too close or it will melt ) and then i wrapped it in warm towels.

The ipod should be wrapped in the towels over night. Keep reheating them and to this for 4-5 days. Next fill a mug or bowl full of WHITE rice. Then place the ipod in the middle of the bowl. Sit the bowl somewhere where it won't be disturbed, by a window might be a good choice.

Back to the story.
I did all of these things and two weeks later i turned it on successfully. That was two months ago and now it's practically brand new. My ipod is a purple nano chromatic 4th generation and its great!

Keep trying, don't lose faith. Don't go out and buy a new ipod just yet. NO MATTER WHAT DO NOT TRY TO CRACK OPEN YOUR IPOD. THIS WILL JUST CAUSE FUTURE PROBLEMS. READ THE WARANTY MANUAL FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ENTERNAL PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE. DON'T OPEN IT.

ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE THE NANO CHROMATIC DONT TRY OPENING IT, YOU CAN'T. YOU'LL BREAK IT. YOU NEED TO SMASH IT TO PIECES IN ORDER TO OPEN IT :) I DONT THINK YOU WANT TO DAMAGE IT BEYOND REPAIR.

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mines just been in the wash, ive let it dry for 3 days - after one day there was still water in the screen but it looks dry now. Ive tried plugging it into the USB and dock but my computer recognises it but it wont turn on, what should i do now?

just let it dry for one week,
right after finding it in the washer/dryer.
dont. touch. it.
dont mess with the hold, dont press play,
dont hold down the center button,
just let it dry.
then, plug it in.
it may take a few moments, but then, it should turn on. If it doesnt work, even after putting on the usb, try the halfway idea. Not working even then? Sorry, mate, its probably dead.

why would you plug them in? come on. do you have common sense? water+electricity? seriously?

my ipod nano went thru the washer btu sat in it OVER NIGHT firstt.... wat should i do??????? any ansrs??? its been more than a month!!!!!!!!!!

i left mine in the boiling cupboard for 2 weeks and it works but the screen doesn't light up, mine was a nano too, but its all good cause i'm getting an ipod touch for christmas, just won't make that mistake again!

my ipod went in the washermachine and dryer what do i do!! ;[

Well i cant really tell you how to do it
but i can tell you where you can see how to do it you go to you tube and search 'how to open up an ipod' and it will show you and tell you step by step it worked for me.

glad to know I'm not the only one holding the washed ipod's hand, I've read the comments will try the rice and waiting time to get it dry, my toes and fingers are crossed!

OMG!!!! i need you guys help!!! i put my ipod through the was like like 2-3 days ago and i let it dry.... but wen i turned it on it was a blank white screen..:( it still plays the music.
did i mentio nthat this is the second time it went through?!?!?! i worked last time. and i also put my shuffel through too like 2 years ago....
i need your help... i miss it and i love the music that was on it... is isgone forever or can i get it back?!!?!?

Just send it through the dryer works every times its happened to me lol im using my touch to write this XD