If your iPhone ends up in a swimming pool somehow like mine did, I recommend getting a vacuum cleaner onto it immediately. Pop out the sim card and suck from both ends - this is the best way to get the water out quickly.
Do not use a hair dryer, it will simply push the water into places it shouldn't go, and evaporate the water, leaving behind all kinds of nasty residue.
After you have vacuumed for about 15 minutes, get some silica gel packets (or kitty litter that contains silica) and put the phone in a zip-lock bag with them for two days. You can recharge silica gel packets by putting them into the oven for 30 minutes at 105 degrees Celsius.
If it still doesn't work, don't call your home and contents insurer yet. Water damage is not covered under warranty, but Apple offers something called an "Out of warranty service" for $268.95 which might be a better option.
As long as your phone hasn't been smashed into a million pieces or jailbroken into oblivion, they will fix it or replace it, even if your phone has been in the water.
To summarise the most important point - if your phone goes in the water, use a Vacuum Cleaner!
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