njboy13 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) Hey guys, so today a accidentally knocked over a can of soda, the only electrical item it hit was my Ipod Touch charger, just a corner of the metal tip that plugs into the Ipod. Does anybody have tips on cleaning/drying this for proper and safe use, or should I just buy a new one? Edited July 5, 2010 by njboy13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Wizard Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Yeah, just plug the device in and soak the whole thing in water. What type of soda was it, was it a cola, a lemon lime, ginger ale, the type of cleaning depends on it due to chemical makeup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njboy13 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Yeah, just plug the device in and soak the whole thing in water. lolWhat type of soda was it, was it a cola, a lemon lime, ginger ale, the type of cleaning depends on it due to chemical makeup.It was Cola, right now I just dried it with a paper towel, I can still feel it though, that sort of sticky soda texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennie900 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I would: leave it to dry for a day or two in the sun or get a hair dryer on it a few times. Shake it about and see if you can hear any cola in there, if not id plug it in and see.NOTE: use at your own risk, if you get injured, not my fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theparanoid Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I would: leave it to dry for a day or two in the sun or get a hair dryer on it a few times. Shake it about and see if you can hear any cola in there, if not id plug it in and see.NOTE: use at your own risk, if you get injured, not my fault I would use contact cleaner to clean it.Here a link from radio on such a product. You may be able to find it else where as well.http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103700 I would spread the stuff. Wipe in clean. repeat that till it those not feel sticking. Contact cleaner is design to clean contacts. Which is what you have that got the cola on it.http://www.howstuffworks.com/electrical-contact-cleaner.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Wizard Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 What parinoid said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erfd Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 What kind of charger? The one that comes with it or one of the docs you can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalRooster22 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 If it was still wet, I was told to stick it in a bowl of rice. It's supposed to absorb it. The stickiness: wipe it off with something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennie900 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 What kind of charger? The one that comes with it or one of the docs you can buy.I actually think its the USB lead which plugs into the Ipod its self, if thats the case, my post is useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Use rubbing alcohol, 90% is best. It dissolves almost instantly on contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erfd Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 If it is just the USB plug that you use to charge with your computer, just plug it in, if it dosent work, get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
