Click Wheel not working properly after Ipod got wet

Really need some help please as alhough my ipod is sort of working after it got wet, I can play songs and so on but I cant't use the select button in the middle.
This therefore means that I can't even reset it or select options in the menu list like playlist, artists etc.
Any ideas on how to get it working properly again?

hi there and welcome to Apple Discussions!
what you need to do is submerge the iPod in a bowl of uncooked rice. this gets rid of the moisture left in the iPod after it got wet.
that should clear up the problem.
-MacDarling55

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