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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Top comments

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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loulumpkin 8

Wow! I have one of those washing machines. They CAN open. You just have to turn it off.

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HFM15 5

1. put the now water logged iPod in a bag of rice, the nice will absorb the water. 2. next time check all pockets (it saves a lot of electronics and money. 3. if something gets stuck in the machine again... you should just unplug it.

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INDYSTRUCTABLE 43

it wasnt heavy when you loaded it into the wash ?

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casste 6

Because iPods are for music. People don't usually post FMLs from their iPod... Even if it was from their CELL PHONE, people still have computers, you know...

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ayanna_wright 15

sit it in rice?! it usually works

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skyguy592 15

all u have to do it's press the stop or cancel button and it will stop and unlock the door

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