Putting Bheestie Bag to the test--photos

These beads absorb water in much the same way rice absorbs water, as they are made to physically bond with liquid and don't release the moisture back into the bag when they've reached their absorption capacity. The blue beads are used as indicators--when they turn gray, it's time to buy a new Bheestie Bag. Contrary to my instinct, the beads are not to be removed from the plastic pouch.

Seconds after placing the soaked MP3 player in the Bheestie Bag, I could feel the beads warm up. This meant they were doing their job, according to Bheestie.

Read more in our related article: "Can Bheestie Bag save your soaked device?"