Dropped my iphone in salt water?

Today I went to the beach and stupidly managed to drop my i phone 3gs in the sea… Now it won't turn on. You can't take iphones a part but I dried it and put it in a bag of rice cos apparently that helps. Its been there for about 2 hours and still won't work. Anyone know how to get it working?

You need to leave it at least overnight. Keep it in the rice and somewhere warm - like an airing cupboard. If it still doesn't work you might have to get it looked at.

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