I have spilt nail varnish remover on my iphone

What should i do?
Will it still work?  I have switched it off for now.

None of us here can predict whether it will still work, but the likelihood of damage is high. All you can do is wait a couple of days for the remover to evaporate (as much as it will) and try your iPhone and hope. If damage has occured, then you will need to take or send your iPhone to Apple for out-of-warranty replacement (which will carry a cost, of course).
Good luck and regards.

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