Drying Film
After developing, allow your film to air dry in a dust-free location for about 2 hours until the film is completely dry. If there is still moisture on the film surface, just wait patiently for the film to dry instead of trying to wipe it off.
When the film is completely dry, you usually cut it into strips with scissors and place it in negative sleeves.
XXXX If you are using specially designed scanners it’s probably worth scanning first, tough