How many of you have washed your sd cards?

  • bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    February 1, 2011 at 12:34 am #206872

    On occasion I have mistakingly ran a few sd cards through the wash They have all worked after this abuse Tonight I spilled a coke on 4 sd cards and I am thinking this is much worse than the clothes washer No problem.. I just put them all in a glass of warm water we will see what happens oh well whats 4 sd cards full of pics worth anyway What a dumb maybe some day I will learn

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    February 1, 2011 at 12:38 am #99720

    Never washed 1 So far anyways

    flatfish
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2105
    February 1, 2011 at 1:17 am #99729

    You might still be ok. I think the drying out process is key. Any dampness at all I think will ‘toast’ them…let us know how this turns out.

    Justin Schneider (Woods & Water Insurance)
    Hugo, MN
    Posts: 1938
    February 1, 2011 at 1:21 am #99730

    Place the SD card in a bowl of rice. The rice should soak up all the moisture and you should be good to go. Putting the SD card into use before it is completely dry is what will probably short it out.

    Although I haven’t tried this for an SD card yet, it has worked for 4-5 cell phones.

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    February 1, 2011 at 1:37 am #99731

    Quote:

    Place the SD card in a bowl of rice. The rice should soak up all the moisture and you should be good to go. Putting the SD card into use before it is completely dry is what will probably short it out.

    Although I haven’t tried this for an SD card yet, it has worked for 4-5 cell phones.

    Justin… Do you insure SD cards

    protourbaits
    stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2466
    February 1, 2011 at 1:44 am #99732

    Quote:

    Place the SD card in a bowl of rice. The rice should soak up all the moisture and you should be good to go. Putting the SD card into use before it is completely dry is what will probably short it out.

    Although I haven’t tried this for an SD card yet, it has worked for 4-5 cell phones.

    You beat me too this idea

    DaveD1
    Eastern Iowa
    Posts: 44
    February 1, 2011 at 1:54 am #99733

    Quote:

    Place the SD card in a bowl of rice. The rice should soak up all the moisture and you should be good to go. Putting the SD card into use before it is completely dry is what will probably short it out.

    Although I haven’t tried this for an SD card yet, it has worked for 4-5 cell phones.

    X2.

    I’ve washed several compact flash cards and they have all been fine. The rice thing has worked with a cordless phone believe it or not. Gotta love having two boys.

    Dave

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    February 1, 2011 at 1:34 pm #99747

    That a boy Bob! You know that coke can take rust off a bumper! Doesn’t look good for your cards!

    up man
    UP MICHIGAN
    Posts: 305
    February 1, 2011 at 2:32 pm #99753

    Just dont forget the card in the rice and cook it! I could see myself doing that.

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    February 1, 2011 at 3:47 pm #99757

    I think you’ll be fine Bob depending on how long the coke sat on them. Mine have been through the wash several times, including one card at least 3 times. Even survived a load where the wife over sudsed the wash and added oxiclean, not to mention the spray-n’-wash that was on the clothes. There were enough chemicals in there to peel skin, but the card worked fine.

    Joel

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    February 1, 2011 at 5:06 pm #99769

    Bob when they said clean your cards I don’t think that is what they meant

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    February 1, 2011 at 11:02 pm #99782

    Quote:

    Bob when they said clean your cards I don’t think that is what they meant

    isn’t that how you are supposed to format them

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    February 4, 2011 at 12:07 am #99922

    I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only one who’s washed a few sd cards.

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