Help! Juice all over my Vamo!

[ftlsweetie]

Hi All,

I'm hoping someone can offer some advice. Yesterday, I decided to clean the contacts on all of my batteries. I went to take the Vivi Nova off my vamo (which I had just filled with juice) and thought I had grabbed it by the bottom to twist off. Unfortunately, I must have grabbed by the tube because the next thing I know, I have a juice mess all over my vamo and desk. I immediately ran to the sink and rinsed out the Vivi Nova however wasn't thinking and also rinsed the vamo under water as well.

It's been sitting on the counter drying out for about 18 hours now. I tried putting the battery back in this morning however it just blinks when the battery makes contact and then doesn't turn on.

Is there anyway to fix it? Or do I give up the ghost and buy a new one?

TIA!

 

[lilmrsyeti]

I don't know if it will work with the Vamo..but I know with Cell Phones that get wet, you can put it in a Zip Lock Bag full of uncooked Rice and seal it up good...sometimes it will work over night, other times it can be days..wouldn't hurt to try!

 

[SupplyDaddy]

I suggest using a can of air on and in the vamo to make sure all water is out of it.. Then, put into a bag of dry rice overnight to help get out the rest of the moisture.
WD-40 (water displacer) is non-conductive, but may ruin your screen...

 

[doots]

Try electronics cleaner from radioshack or other places, Walmart sells it too.. Spray and saturate it and the insides and let it dry real good for several days getting out as much of the cleaner as you can. That is what Id do.. Had that happen once also.. The cleaner will displace the water and is safe for components inside. you dont want to run power through it until all is dry.. Canned air blown thru it can help displace the water..

 

[Myrany]

DO everything above to make absolutely SURE it is dry.

THEN on the off chance you had a blond moment like I did yesterday. Don't forget the 5 click on after you put the battery in.

Yep I changed my battery yesterday and it blinked at me and didn't fire. I was starting to panick when I remembered the vamo defaults to off when you change the battery and I had to 5 click on it.

 

[cyberwolf]

+1 on drying as much as possible before firing it again. Putting a device in a bag of rice and then sitting it in the sun has worked well for me when my son has washed his cell phone (repeatedly ).

 

[ftlsweetie]

Thanks all! I will try your suggestions. Looks like I need to go out and buy some rice as it is not a staple in my cupboard.

 

[Red_Bird]

I would stick it UPSIDE DOWN in a bag full of rice and leave it for a full day.