FML : Today, I decided to do a load of laundry. Two minutes into the cycle, I realized that I left my iPod in my sweatpants pocket. The washing machine door...

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Today, I decided to do a load of laundry. Two minutes into the cycle, I realized that I left my iPod in my sweatpants pocket. The washing machine door locks automatically and cannot be opened until the 40-minute cycle is up. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

DumbDinosaur Say more :

The machine was in my dorm building and was your generic industrial washer - no OFF switch, no fancy doors, etc. Once the cycle's on, it's on for the duration. Since it was linked up to 9 other machines, had I pulled the plug, I would've not only flooded out the laundry room but would have had 9 very unhappy residents on my back..heh. Oh, and never mind the happy ending - the iPod never bounced back to life. Serves me right, I guess.

By DumbDinosaur - / Monday 9 March 2009 15:01 / United States

Geek

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By tokenblackrugger | 0

#23512 - Monday 9 March 2009 10:59

if you turn the cycle or machine off the door unlocks. You can then turn it back on and keep washing your clothes.

By failz808 | 0

#23510 - Monday 9 March 2009 10:58

That's why you always check your pants pockets to make sure they're empty before you throw them in the wash.

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By potentpotable | 0

#23493 - Monday 9 March 2009 10:50

YDI! Hahaha...that's what happens when you lose something called "common sense."

6969awesome | 0

#989730 - Sunday 9 May 2010 03:39

ur washing machine is SHIT mine just stops when I open the lid

kay2kay | 1

#2367073 - Monday 18 April 2011 11:20

Why didn't she just unplug the thing:P

woosah | 16

#3363779 - Thursday 29 September 2011 08:39

If it was 2 min into the cycle I don't know if it really mattered if you got the door unlocked OP. That thing was done for.

dragonrider1959 | 18

#5999939 - Sunday 6 July 2014 10:09

Accidents happen you prick! Don't expect sympathy when an accident happens to you!

By shady_angel | 0

#23502 - Monday 9 March 2009 10:54

thats gay, but when i put my ipod nano through the wash i dryed it out, charged it n it wored fine.... hope yours is ok :) saying that... im sure mine was indistructable, it also got dropped on the main road n nearly run over by about 10 cars......

frosting1012 | 0

#988099 - Tuesday 4 May 2010 02:59

liar

loludeserveit | 0

#1221309 - Wednesday 11 August 2010 08:43

LIES! my nano was in a shallow puddle of water that didn't even reach any of the important shit, but it still died.

fuzzycubby | 0

#2812662 - Sunday 3 July 2011 11:20

I'd like to know how that's "gay". I'm so sick of people using that term! even if I WASN'T gay it would piss me off! seriously? how long will we have to be alive before we realize that saying stupid, hurtful things like that isn't ok!?

By gregthestrange | 3

#23505 - Monday 9 March 2009 10:55

Common sense tip #1 try checking your pockets next time

By failz808 | 0

#23510 - Monday 9 March 2009 10:58

That's why you always check your pants pockets to make sure they're empty before you throw them in the wash.

ifmlftw | 0

#2597820 - Wednesday 1 June 2011 04:41

my touch got one drop of water in the charger port and I had to buy a new one.

Hiimhaileypotter | 49

#5583086 - Tuesday 16 July 2013 02:03

I went sledding with my 2nd gen iPod touch in my pocket. It got soaked. I put it in rice for a day and it's still working two years later. It's 6 years old.

By tokenblackrugger | 0

#23512 - Monday 9 March 2009 10:59

if you turn the cycle or machine off the door unlocks. You can then turn it back on and keep washing your clothes.

sfroro | 0

#3710639 - Saturday 10 December 2011 10:07

Definitely won't help him now.

upsidedownfrownn | 5

#3906450 - Thursday 19 January 2012 02:08

Haha you just made the OP look even more like an idiot. Props

egmvu | 4

#4550911 - Monday 11 June 2012 03:49

*Her

TwistedSaint | 4

#5782415 - Saturday 7 December 2013 11:54

Not true. Bosch machines lock and won't unlock until the cycle has completed even if you turn it off and then back on again. You have to drain it and then take a panel off the front and manually release the lock. It's a bitch if you've never done it.

thatguynamedsky | 32

#6361269 - Saturday 25 July 2015 10:15

my machine opens if you stop the cycle, will flood the house tho

By yep_fml | 0

#23520 - Monday 9 March 2009 11:02

This happened to my friend and it turned out fine. Good luck!!!

By u2fanatic2012 | 0

#23524 - Monday 9 March 2009 11:04

dude, that sucks. good luck! I'd be crushed without my iPod.

By darkbrownmascara | 0

#23527 - Monday 9 March 2009 11:05

Why don't you just turn the cycle off, or unplug it?

kyliebear | 15

#4954271 - Friday 21 September 2012 02:08

Two minutes of washing would totally destroy it..no use now.

By bobdole | 0

#23533 - Monday 9 March 2009 11:08

let your ipod dry for like 4 days. don't turn it on or plug it in. in might be fine, depending on which model you have.

By BitterButterfly | 0

#23545 - Monday 9 March 2009 11:13

Ipods are can take a far amount of abuse. so I wouldn't worry much, just let it air dry for a few days. and check your pockets! (I did laundry for my family once and found $20 in their pockets, just sayin')