QUICK TIP
What to do when a camera or cell phone takes an unintended bath — perhaps in the pool of green beer that holiday celebrants will be frolicking in this weekend? Try the surprisingly low-tech, seven-step cure proposed in a Geek Squad survival bulletin utilizing “everyday” moisture-absorbing agents. Here’s the strategy:
1. Turn off the drenched camera or phone and remove the battery.
2. Dry the device inside and out with a clean cloth.
3. Locate a stash of uncooked rice or a sealed bag of beef jerky. (For real.)