Water Damage Explained

What Actually Happens

When conductive liquids like salt water, soft drinks, alcohol, or pool water hit a circuit board, the minerals they contain (calcium, magnesium, sodium) allow electrical current to flow where it shouldn't. This sends inappropriate voltage to components and causes damage.

You may have a component that controls your charging, and another that controls your rear camera. When liquid bridges these circuits, voltage goes places it was never designed to go.

What To Do Immediately

• Turn the device off immediately and keep it off
• Don't attempt to turn it on until professionally treated
• Seek treatment within 3-4 hours before corrosion begins
• Never charge a water-damaged device
• Avoid rice, heat, or sun exposure — these don't work and can make it worse

Why Corrosion Is the Real Enemy

Corrosion loves copper and pretty much feeds off it. Once it starts, it destroys circuitry over time even after the liquid has dried. The longer you wait, the worse the damage gets.

Professional Treatment

We use isopropyl alcohol and ultrasonic cleaning to remove all contaminants from the board at a microscopic level. This stops corrosion in its tracks and gives the board the best chance of full recovery.

Getting Your Data Back

If you have iCloud backups configured, you can access them at icloud.com from any browser. If not, bring the device to us — we specialise in data recovery from water-damaged devices.