Phone repair with rice

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Submerging a mobile device into rice is a common repair advice for devices that suffered from water damage. This technique has not been shown to be effective in repairing them.{{Cite web |last=Zelenko |first=Michael |date=2015-09-14 |title=Putting your wet phone in rice probably won't save it. But do it anyway |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/9/14/9326035/can-rice-actually-save-your-wet-phone |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=The Verge |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Conversation |first=Ritesh Chugh for the |date=2021-04-14 |title=Phone wet and won't turn on? Here's what to do with water damage (hint: putting it in rice won't work) |url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/apr/14/phone-wet-and-wont-turn-on-heres-what-to-do-with-water-damage-hint-putting-it-in-rice-wont-work |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}{{Citation |title=Apprendre à réparer l'électronique - Pour en finir avec le RIZ ! | date=20 April 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw9hDes2AZI |language=en |access-date=2023-02-16}} Submerging these devices into a desiccant may or may not be more effective than leaving them to dry in open air. Uncooked rice is inferior to other common desiccants such as silica gel or cat litter.{{Cite web|url=https://smartphones.gadgethacks.com/how-to/myth-debunked-uncooked-rice-isnt-best-way-save-your-water-damaged-phone-0154799/|title=Myth Debunked: Uncooked Rice Isn't the Best Way to Save Your Water-Damaged Phone|date=20 May 2014 }} Despite what has been said, it is not recommended as the starch and particles from the rice can get lodged inside the phone's inner parts.