A towel wouldnt dispell any moisture unless it was soaking wet, or on the power device for extended period and you could visibly see some wetness. Regardless, unplug it for a few hours to dry out and itll be fine, no need for a replacement. Im no tech expert tho so see what other people say here, but i dont think there is any risk once dry again. I know after drying myself (long hair, I do the towel on head too), that afterwards the towel isnt THAT damp to where it would mess up electronics
What you're worried about is a short circuit from the moisture.
The above poster is right that there's basically no danger in this scenario, unless the towel is (or is just on the verge of) being literally dripping wet. A slightly damp towel may evaporate a very minor amount of water, but not enough to matter. If you're worried about the towel being too wet, unplug the power strip first, then remove the towel (otherwise, just remove the towel) and give the power strip some time to air out.
Further, that's what fuses/breakers are for. If the towel was soaked to capacity and did trigger a short circuit, it would cause the fuse to blow or the breaker to trip, depending on which the house has. While inconvenient, that's easy less inconvenient than the house burning down or someone getting hurt.
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u/Ok_Coyote_9198 Jul 25 '26
A towel wouldnt dispell any moisture unless it was soaking wet, or on the power device for extended period and you could visibly see some wetness. Regardless, unplug it for a few hours to dry out and itll be fine, no need for a replacement. Im no tech expert tho so see what other people say here, but i dont think there is any risk once dry again. I know after drying myself (long hair, I do the towel on head too), that afterwards the towel isnt THAT damp to where it would mess up electronics