My brother dropped his iPod into the toilet, any ideas on how to get the water out?

I think it maybe “toast”.
My only other suggestion, if you can get it, is to pack it in Silica Gel packets. This is the stuff they pack cameras and other electronics for storage and shipment. Leave it in for several days.

Putting it in a bag of rice is a good idea, but it takes a full 24 hours or more to get the water out usually.

I heard sealing it in a ziplock bag with rice can help…but NOT putting it in the oven.

Sorry….don’t really think ANYTHING can help exept buying a new one…

You could always trying sending it to Apple with an explanation (and maybe a request for a new battery, too). They’d be happy to open up the case to replace the battery, and if it’s not going to work when they’re done, then they should tell you that. (But again, if you tell them the circumstances and explain why they are replacing the battery in the first place—only if the thing is still usable—then they will tell you.)

And to get the water out of the toilet, you flush. But I guess you already knew that.

This from someone who has run his iPod through the wash machine (not once but twice) so I know it works…. wrap it in a towel and put it in a dark place like a drawer. Wait about a month and then let it charge over night… it will work.

I would blow dry it for a little while on low heat. Through the area where you insert the charger thingy.

…You put it in the oven?!...

Mine got wet when rainwater leaked into my backpack. It was toast.

Sorry, but I think you might just need to get a new one.

Take this with a grain of salt, but I have heard (many times) that using a hair dryer helps with cellphones.

food dehydrator?

@judochop Too hot, food dehydrators are above 145 F. The max temp for iPod is under 120 F.

@Tropical_Willie mine goes down to 95F
I would try the salt thing as well. I threw my old iPod in a plastic bag before with my green tea. Bottle opened…. So i then had green tea all inside my iPod. I put it in a bag of rice for three days. After that I tried turning it on and it worked fine. Only problem I had was there was a bit of green tea stuck between the screen and the casing. So after a month or so I had a small mold spot :P

@uberbatman That would work, mine is not very accurate but says 145 F.

@Tropical_Willie probably would but I still wouldnt trust it personally. Rice is much safer, id save that for a last ditch effort.

I would try to place the iPod next to my dehumidifier for a while. It might help. At least it won’t hurt.

Whatever he does, he should not try to turn it on until it is 100% dry… at least a few days. I’ve fried many an electronic by turning it on too soon after getting it wet.

There are quire a few ways to dehumidify an iPod, many of which have been detailed above, but none will repair a toasted iPod. If the only cause of problems is water that is still inside then it will be fine after drying, but if not then it’s toast and Apple’s warranty does not cover water damage!

I would recommend against the oven unless you want to kill your battery; Lithium-ion batteries hate high temperatures and a couple of hours at even 150F will wipe out a considerable portion of battery capacity permanently.

First shut the main valve. Flush. Allow to dry.