CF card goes for a...

... swim.


So I had one of my cards in a pants pocket, came home, suffered a mental lapse, and subsequently tossed the pants including the CF card into the wash.

I did not realize until the wash was done and I was moving the clothes to the dryer.

The card was locked in its little [plastic] case, so I took it out and wiped off the water.

I was afraid it had been ruined, but I plugged it into my computer's CF reader and it seemed to read fine... but I'm still afraid to put it in my camera because I don't want to short it out. The card has now been sitting for more than a day. I think I will test it some more, moving files to and from. I'm just glad it was one of my smaller, lesser-used cards.

Has anyone else ever done this?

get what ever you want off the card cause it will probally go tits up soone or later

hvp05 said:

Has anyone else ever done this?

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I haven't put a card through, I did however run a jump drive through the washer and dryer. It came out fine, nearly 2 years and it is still working. I can't believe it but I will definitely get sandisk products in the future because of that.

LOL said:

I will definitely get sandisk products in the future because of that.

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This card is a SanDisk, as are my others. I have never had a fault with them (over 2.5 years) and will stick with them.

Put it in a baggie and bury it in some kitty litter for a day or more, should remove any trace of moisture remaining.