If you’ve ever dropped your iPhone in the pool, ru

If you’ve ever dropped your iPhone in the pool, run it through the washing machine, or have it slip out of your hands and into the toilet, you know the meaning of the word “panic.” Screw things up and you may lose those photos of your newborn you forgot to download and your entire list of contacts. Plus you’re out the price of the phone (insurance doesn’t cover water damage).  The key is to act fast. Here are the most popular methods of saving your cell once it’s hit the drink.

1. It’s a truth universally acknowledged that your first step should be to remove the battery. Immediately. “I know it’s tempting, but resist the urge to power up your phone to see if it works–just turning it on can short out the circuits,” writes Joel Johnson of PopularMechanics.com. Take out