IPhone went through the washer and is 90% ok

My Verizon iPhone spent an entire cycle in the washer. It is now completely fine, other than the fact the the HOME button doest not work. All other buttons are fine, it charges fine and the screen is unblemished. What are my options?? I live in a very rural are and do not have easy access to any Apple stores or authorized retailers.

It will be worth the trip, as it probably won't get better. It will just get worse as other bits corrode on the inside! Even if the trip is a bit long do it.

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