Pro Tip: Wash your keys in the washing machine

It will have a nice Tide pod smell afterwards. In fact, I just did 2 washes in a row because my jacket was dirty.

All jokes aside, I feel kinda dumb but my key still works. Maybe I got lucky? Anybody else submerge their smart key?

 

Damn dude just Lysol wipe it next time lol


/s

 

Why is your keyboard in a field?

 

I accidentally ran my Nissan fob thru the washer. Took the battery out and used my spare till it dried out, worked fine.

Did the same with 12 SD cards in a small leather case. That was 10 years ago and I'm still using them.

 

'Woodsy type

 

Which cycle did you use?

 

I’ve washed mine. Took it apart and aired it out for a few hours. Works like it never happened.

 

Well, delicate for sure.

 

Actually yes, delicate cycle at first. Then the normal cycle.

 

not sure I’ve ever used delicate cycle.

 

It doesn't do much I'm telling you now, that is why I had to do it again. Measure twice cut once is what my teacher used to say.

 

ha! That’s funny

 

The delicate cycle is for my delicates.

 

mine wouldn’t be white too long. I’d have to have rage cycle

 

Really need a multiple like button here!

 

I forgot to take my iPod Touch out of my pocket a few years ago; Ran it through the washing machine and the dryer, and still managed to get it to power on afterwards! It still sorta worked, but I ended up using my Black Tie Geek Squad warranty to get a new one...

 

LOL

 

Back in “the day” I use to work for a company that made custom computers for asphalt and concrete companies. This was 8088 computer days for you older members. Anyways, at the end of the season the companies would deliver their computers to us for cleaning. I’d take all the boards out, put them in a standard dishwasher and run it a cycle. When done, I’d blow the boards dry, let them sit a day and then put the computer back together. Never had an issue. Drying is the key.

This does raise a question for me though. Anyone know if the fob floats? The angler in me wants to know.

 

I’ve washed mine 2-3 times.
Still works