By DumbDinosaur - 09/03/2009 15:01 - United States

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
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DumbDinosaur 0

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.

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tokenblackrugger 0

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

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failz808 0

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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angel55033 12

yes it can press the pause button on your washer don't be a moron lol alot of washers have that feature

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Chey667 0

I got pushed into the river and forgot my ipod cromatic 8generation I put it in rice for a week and a half charged it and I wrked for about an hour then my sceen went blak but still played for about a day then died forever

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MaryPoppins88 14

there is a way to stop the cycle then the door will open

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mymaimy 0

I've never heard of not being able to unlock a washer door. I've been around them a lot, so I think ur lying.

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upsidedownfrownn 5

I'd cry if that happened to me lol

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lisbonfalls44 0

um.. my washer door locks too, but if you press the pause button, it'll stop and unlock. unless you have an old ass washer.

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Albarufus 13

Well you could've turned of the electricity?

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row74 7

I am typing this on my iPod that went through the wash months ago. I only just found out it could work again. A word of advice, don't throw it out, and do not try to turn it on. That screws it up. After ages plug it in to the charger.

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