Tootpaste and water went into back camera of my Samsung Galaxy S3, how can I fix this?

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Tootpaste and water went into back camera of my samsung galaxy s3, HELP!!

I just bought a second hand samsung galaxy s3 few weeks back. It was a really nice phone. Nothing was wrong in it but then a few days later I noticed that the back camera was a bit blurry. So I decided to clean it. I had read somewhere that cleaning glasses and CDs with toothpaste is really preferable. So i Started cleaning it with my toothpaste. After sometime, I noticed that some of the soapy toothpaste ( mixture of water and toothpaste ) had gone into interior of my camera. Now I can see nothing in my back camera. Please help me with this issue.. I want my back camera working fine. Answer would be highly appreciated. And yes this is the first time I am posting in any forum.
Thanks in Advance !

 

[Nangyal Bhettani]

Re: Tootpaste and water went into back camera of my samsung galaxy s3, HELP!!

Oh you are perfectly right. Toothpaste is a good option, but you have to use it with care. This should not be a big problem. Try any of the 2 steps :
1- Turn your mobile off, then take out the battery. Now place it in a bowl of rice. Make sure it is covered. It will take more time, but this is more preferable option.
2- Turn your mobile off, then take out the battery. Now place your mobile in sunlight, where camera should be facing the sun. This is a faster method, but a more risky one. Do it at your own risk. You can use a hairdryer too, but at your own risk.