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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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.

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Trini_Psycho 0

dam did u stare through the glass watching your ipod get destroyed or did u turn away???

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holynemesis1208 3

did you use downy? becase then you would have a broken, clean, and wonderful smelling ipod.

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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....

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court89cc 0

I'd cancel the cycle and just pay again to wash them..hoping the ipod would be okay

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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....

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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:

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