Dropped phone in water, trying to dry it out, what is the best way?

Dropped phone in bath water, what is the best way to drt it out and maybe save it?

Agreed.  Mine went through the washer and appeared dead.  These steps saved it but you must be patient and let it stay in the rice for the week.  Very hard to do!  Mine was fine functionally after that though the screen was blotched.  The screen blotching cleared up after a week and then good as new!
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