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It can happen any number of ways. Something might spill on it; you might accidentally drop it into a glass of water; your friends might throw you into a pool. No matter how it happens, there are few things worse for your BlackBerry than getting it wet. It’s a pretty serious topic, and we’ve covered mainly in two posts: What to do if your BlackBerry gets wet and What not to do when your BlackBerry gets wet. While there are plenty of home remedies, like putting the device in a bucket of rice, I heard of a new product recently dedicated to just this cause. It’s called a Bheestie Bag, and it’s only purpose is to get all the moisture out of your valuable electronic devices.

Outside, it looks like any normal bag, but inside it contains drying agents which absorb the moisture from your electronics. All you do is cut off the top, unseal the zipper, drop in your device, and seal it back up. As with most drying agents, it can take 24 to 48 hours to fully dry your device.

You can buy the Bheestie Bag for $20 from their website. It might seem like a lot, but the bag is not a one-time use item. As long as the bag stays sealed (even when not in use), the Bheestie Bag can last for up to a year. The more you use it the more frequently it will need replacing. Thankfully, they’ve put blue indicators on the pouch, which will turn gray when it’s time for a replacement.

Here’s a demo of the bag in action:

And just because I think about this every time I hear the name Bheestie Bag:

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