I accidently soaked an extension cord. Is it safe to use it again after letting it dry out for awhile?

I accidently soaked an extension cord. Is it safe to use it again after letting it dry out for awhile?
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The plug end is easier to dry out than the socket end… get out your blow-dryer and set it to high and blow the end that got wet for a while. That will get most of the water off/out of it, and heating it up like that will help it evaporate the rest. If you can, give it 24 hours after that to dissipate water, then test it by plugging in just the cord by itself. it should not heat up or sputter. Most modern extension cords are pretty watertight so there shouldn’t be any water down the wire.
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