I accidentally laundered a CF card once--the full wash cycle, but
fortunately I discovered it before drying. I dried it as thoroughly as
possible without breaking it open and then let it sit out for a week
where the air could circulate around it. I happened to be in a climate
that was hot, with very low humidity at the time. When I put it in a
camera it worked fine, and has since. Note that it wasn't a microdrive
card, which might make a difference due to the moving parts.
But, you spilled tonic water, which contains quinine and possibly other
ingredients--you might want to check the label. Quinine is an
alkaloid, but I have no idea how that may apply in your situation. It
may be good to rinse the card with distilled water before drying it.
I learned that tonic water (quinine) is fluorescent under ultraviolet
(black) lighting. Might make an interesting photo project for someone.
Cheers,
Rich
http://richmason.com
On Sep 11, 2005, at 6:56 PM, lea wrote:
I just knocked a glass of tonic water over on 4 of my compact flash
cards. Nothing on them I need to get off but are they safe to use in
the camera? Anyone been thru this before?
lea
www.whinydogpress.com
