My AirPods Pro Are Officially Cursed

Do you remember the AirPods Pro I saved back in June by replacing the battery in the case? Yesterday, the earbuds took a spin in the washing machine. Currently, they are trapped in a pairing glitch. The white LED on the case flashes continuously without stopping, rejecting any attempt to pair. A somewhat ironic ending. Now all that is left is for me to figure out if a little patience, some silica gel and some sun can work a miracle to dry them out internally, or if this time the water has permanently short-circuited the case’s motherboard.