06/04/2026
PSA for pool / beach / lake season: if your phone goes for a swim, the clock is louder than you think.
Salt water starts corroding the logic board in about 4 to 6 hours. Fresh water gives you 24 to 48. Sugary drinks (soda, coffee, margarita) keep eating away even after they dry.
What NOT to do:
• Don't charge it (instant short)
• Don't put it in rice (myth — it doesn't absorb fast enough)
• Don't run a hair dryer on it (heat warps the screen adhesive)
What TO do:
• Power off
• Pull the SIM and case
• Stand it upright on a towel
• Call a recovery lab before that 4-hour window closes
Even if the phone never turns back on, the memory chip inside almost always survives. We read it directly. Photos, messages, app data — usually recoverable.
We've handled phones from pools, oceans, lakes, washing machines, and yes, toilets. 26+ years of chip-level recovery. Free evaluation, and you only pay if we get your data back.
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