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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aztec37 0

If this wasn't at the OP's house, it might be harder to turn off. The washing machine's at my apartment don't have a dial to turn it off.

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AntiqueTurquiose 0

try putting it in a bowl of dry rice. that works for phones with water damage.

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BauerMegan 31

The rice will attract Asians who will fix your iPod.

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kari16 0

i don't know if you can, but with my washer i can easily unplug it lol

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tentenjen 0

OUCH. Ours does that since it's a front-loader, but I've never left anything in the pants pocket. (Nothing important anyway.)

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MCart_fml 0

If it's a nano you're probably OK, let it dry for two weeks (no less than 2 weeks) before you plug it in or use it at all and it will be fine. I did that once and thought it got stolen or left somewhere, found it in a pair of jeans a month later, charged it up and reset it through itunes and it still works to this day. If it's got a hard drive in it you're life is ******, and you deserve it just like I did ;)

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HANGtheFREAK 0

Good job. SUCKS for you, check your pockets much?

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MagikOvenMit 0

I don't think you guys realize how easy it is to do this.

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RawrToast 0

What you do is you turn it off, then when the door still doesn't open you get a knife and push against the thing locking the dor in place.

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btopishere 1

don't worry man, ipods are water proof.

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