Invention Dries Out Wet Electronics
Struggling with hearing loss since she was a baby, Karen Wildman (left) knew a lot about drying out hearing aids from sweat, rain and other moisture.
But when she realized she could apply her drying technique to other small electronics and started saving her children’s and friends’ gadgets, she knew she was on to a big idea reports the Mom Invented blog.
Partnering with her sister, Lisa Holmes, the two created Bheestie and Co. to sell their electronics-drying Bheestie Bags.
Starting small and funding the project themselves, Karen and Lisa took five years to develop their product, which is now being sold online and in retail stores — including at major outdoor supplier REI.
The two mom inventors are currently reveling in hearing about the countless iPods, cell phones, digital cameras and other gadgets their product has saved, and project their sales will double this year.
Photo by Bheestie and Co..
matlock on October 18th, 2009 1:21 pm
Moisture is a death nell to all electronics equipment. This product works! I have used it myself on my daughtersa cell, after she dropped it in a pond and it took us an hour to find it. We followed the instructions, and it works good as new again!
Jaclyn Wells on October 18th, 2009 2:46 pm
That is an awesome invention! I wish i knew about it back when i dropped my cell in water. There will be no doubt hundreds and thousands of people running out and picking up this product i’m sure!
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