Car keyfob down the washing machine

Jonsiu · 02-06-2010, 01:48 PM

I was drunk last night and my friends took off my jacket along with my keys inside the washing machine.. However it is still functional, do you guys think it will be okay? lol

John 070 · 02-06-2010, 01:54 PM

My Nissan fob went through the wash and got dropped in a puddle, still ok! Probably it will be fine....

JayKay335i · 02-06-2010, 02:37 PM

Its fine. People have put their keys through the spin cycle before. Some people have gone swimming and I remember somebody went white water rafting. They're pretty durable.

ToadHollow · 02-06-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Its fine. People have put their keys through the spin cycle before. Some people have gone swimming and I remember somebody went white water rafting. They're pretty durable.

+1 ........ guilty of the washer a few times.

Dan in PA · 02-06-2010, 02:52 PM

At least you weren't driving. My key went through the washer + dryer multiple times, no problems.

200Duece · 02-06-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonsiu

I was drunk last night and my friends took off my jacket along with my keys inside the washing machine.. However it is still functional, do you guys think it will be okay? lol

Didn't you just answer your own question???

HRC · 02-06-2010, 04:33 PM

Happened to me once...twice. I still use it everyday.

Danny

iBoost · 02-06-2010, 05:05 PM

every time i see one of these threads it makes me want to try it.
although im too afraid

Dan in PA · 02-06-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by iBoost

every time i see one of these threads it makes me want to try it.
although im too afraid

They make you want to put your keyfob in the washer on purpose?

Javier · 02-06-2010, 07:10 PM

happened to me a few times. still worked

Verbiage · 02-06-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 200Duece

Didn't you just answer your own question???

goff · 02-06-2010, 07:16 PM

Be glad it wasn't an iPhone. Did that a couple weeks ago... Expensive mistake!!!

JayKay335i · 02-06-2010, 07:30 PM

We accidentally put my drunk friends blood covered clothing in the washer with his Blackberry. Turned on the next day. But thats about it. Oops...

Its amazing how durable the key fobs are, yet they cant make the stupid roundel stay on! I had to superglue it on after it kept falling off.

Dan in PA · 02-06-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by goff

Be glad it wasn't an iPhone. Did that a couple weeks ago... Expensive mistake!!!

Oh, no! My iPhone was fine after I washed it - the key is to immediately power it off and put it in a bowl of dry rice for a few days.

Jonsiu · 02-06-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 200Duece

Didn't you just answer your own question???

Its still functional but I am just afraid that maybe when I am driving that my key will suddenly fail on me and shut down the engine

Verbiage · 02-06-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in PA

Oh, no! My iPhone was fine after I washed it - the key is to immediately power it off and put it in a bowl of dry rice for a few days.

Dry rice? Like, the rice you eat?

LMAO

andrewket · 02-06-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian III

Dry rice? Like, the rice you eat?

LMAO

It's actually a great way to pull the moisture out.

A

Dan in PA · 02-06-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian III

Dry rice? Like, the rice you eat?

LMAO

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Originally Posted by andrewket

It's actually a great way to pull the moisture out.

A

Yup! Also, put it in salt shakers if your salt keeps clumping.

etmathews · 02-06-2010, 09:08 PM

I forgot mine was in my pocket and went swimming. It was underwater for almost 2 hours and it still worked when I got home.

Quasimodem · 02-07-2010, 12:08 AM

If you use it may cause your system a sudden shock, sending your heart in to cardiac arrest and resulting in an agonizing and painful tongue-biting death resulting in your body exploding and spraying blood for hundreds of yards and causing bystanders to seek mental health counseling for years. If you are lucky. If not, you may suffer a worse fate and become enamored with the philosophical writings Sarah Palin and join the Tea Party group.

Jonsiu · 02-07-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by etmathews

I forgot mine was in my pocket and went swimming. It was underwater for almost 2 hours and it still worked when I got home.

wow lol, suprise it still works for u

Verbiage · 02-07-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan in PA

Yup! Also, put it in salt shakers if your salt keeps clumping.

Like I said, you learn something new every day on here

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Originally Posted by Quasimodem

If you use it may cause your system a sudden shock, sending your heart in to cardiac arrest and resulting in an agonizing and painful tongue-biting death resulting in your body exploding and spraying blood for hundreds of yards and causing bystanders to seek mental health counseling for years. If you are lucky. If not, you may suffer a worse fate and become enamored with the philosophical writings Sarah Palin and join the Tea Party group.

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