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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JSamson 0
Good, now you have a chance to buy a decent MP3 player.
erikalynne09 0
the same exact thing happened to me. put it in a tightly closed bowl of dry rice for a week, it will work still.
MaxyDawg 0
My friend dropped her's in a ditch. 2nd gen Nano. It's dead. Good luck...
technoboy_fml 0
just let your ipod air out and it should still work
Laughinggirl_fml 0
My boyfriend did the same thing and his worked after he aired it out
pandabot 0
40 minutes? that's insane!
fuck_my_liz 0
ouch.... lesson learned dont get a washing machine that can lock itself
tateno 0
if this happened to me, my life would be over
silverashes 0
well that'll teach you to check your pockets before you do your laundry. :)
divxman_fml 0
you kidding right... you can just turn the knob to OFF and it will shut off then you can open the lid...