# iPhone 4S Problems (somewhat urgent) **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [February 28, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iphone-4s-problems-somewhat-urgent/64248 "2014-02-28T23:49:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iphone-4s-problems-somewhat-urgent/64248/1 "2014-02-28T23:49:07Z")
Hi, so I lost my phone in snow/melting snow/more snow for about three weeks. I just found it a couple days ago and put it in a bag of rice for 24 hours. I then dipped it in rubbing alcohol, took it out, wiped it off with a towel and left it on my dresser for about 9 hours while I went to school. When I got home, I used a vacuum to suck out some of the moisture. I then put the phone back in the rice for another 24 hours. This afternoon, I tried charging it and it works fine. The only thing is, it looks like there’s a fair amount of moisture beneath the screen, darkening it quite a bit. Is it safe to just use it normally? Will the moisture go away eventually? If not, what should I do to fix it? I have an iPhone 4S. Thanks, Ben ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iphone-4s-problems-somewhat-urgent/64248/2 "2014-03-01T01:08:34Z")
Try hitting it with a hair dryer. Then out it back in the rice for a bit. I’m assuming you opened it up to use the vac on it. Do that for the hair dryer too. ---
**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iphone-4s-problems-somewhat-urgent/64248/3 "2014-03-01T03:25:30Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Try hitting it with a hair dryer. Then out it back in the rice for a bit. I’m assuming you opened it up to use the vac on it. Do that for the hair dryer too. Thanks. I actually did that stuff but I didn’t open it up in fear of breaking anything, but I’ll see if I have a small enough screwdriver. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iphone-4s-problems-somewhat-urgent/64248/4 "2014-03-01T03:28:00Z")
You’ll have to open it. I once accidentally spilled gatorade all over my iPhone, had to take it apart, soak it in warm water to remove the gatorade, then left it in a box of rice. Was perfectly fine the next morning with no side effects. BTW, since you’re on now, maybe you could respond to the list of complaints a few members have with you? ---
**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iphone-4s-problems-somewhat-urgent/64248/5 "2014-03-01T03:39:42Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > You’ll have to open it. I once accidentally spilled gatorade all over my iPhone, had to take it apart, soak it in warm water to remove the gatorade, then left it in a box of rice. Was perfectly fine the next morning with no side effects. BTW, since you’re on now, maybe you could respond to the list of complaints a few members have with you? All have been resolved privately. ---
**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iphone-4s-problems-somewhat-urgent/64248/6 "2014-03-01T04:16:28Z")
Yeah, so it turns out I don’t have a small enough screwdriver. Would the phone be okay if I let it just air/rice dry? Or is it imperative that I open it? ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iphone-4s-problems-somewhat-urgent/64248/7 "2014-03-01T04:18:16Z")
> [@BenM36](#): > > Yeah, so it turns out I don’t have a small enough screwdriver. Would the phone be okay if I let it just air/rice dry? Or is it imperative that I open it? If you have a knife, use the tip to unscrew it.