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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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.
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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Comments (138)
ForeverFat 12
I have the same washer lol!
loulumpkin 8
Wow! I have one of those washing machines. They CAN open. You just have to turn it off.
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.
INDYSTRUCTABLE 43
it wasnt heavy when you loaded it into the wash ?
itskylesfml 3
Then how did you write this?
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...
ayanna_wright 15
sit it in rice?! it usually works
skyguy592 15
all u have to do it's press the stop or cancel button and it will stop and unlock the door