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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The_Man_fml 0
That sucks but one time I forgot my bag of weed and washed it. Needless to say that was some nasty tasteing stuff after.
cantth1nk0fnam3 3
good job
Trini_Psycho 0
dam did u stare through the glass watching your ipod get destroyed or did u turn away???
holynemesis1208 3
did you use downy? becase then you would have a broken, clean, and wonderful smelling ipod.
jwagslu 0
I've done this before... put it in a bag of rice for a about a week... it will draw all the moisture out and then plug it in to charge it. It worked for mine....
WestOz 0
You couldn't unplug the machine?
court89cc 0
I'd cancel the cycle and just pay again to wash them..hoping the ipod would be okay
beardsnbicycles7 0
This doesn't happen with vinyl.
checkitoutt 0
if you put it in a ziploc bag of rice and leave it there for like 3 days,it could be okay since rice absorbs moisture (it worked when my friend dropped hers in the toilet). But then again, she didnt leave it there for 40 minutes....
hardcoremax 0
sit it right side up (with the part that you plug it into a computer with on the bottom) and leave it under a lamp. i did the same thing and this is what they told me when i called tech support and it worked great C: