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Will my work pass survive the wash?

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Papertrail392 · 22/12/2021 07:58

I've accidentally put my work pass in the washing machine, it's got 50 minutes of the cycle left and I need to be in work for 9 so I'll be ok but will it still work? It's got a chip thingy that opens doors. Fucking hell!

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SantaMonicaPier · 22/12/2021 07:58

Can't you pause the machine to take it out now?

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Papertrail392 · 22/12/2021 08:01

I dont know, I'll have a look.

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Papertrail392 · 22/12/2021 08:04

Nope, can't pause it. I'm not usually quite so incompetent, just got a lot of my plate at the moment. What a stupid thing to do!

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purplesequins · 22/12/2021 08:04

one of those oyster card type of things?
if yes it will be fine (dc frequently forget their passes in their pockets)

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Papertrail392 · 22/12/2021 08:04

I dont know what it is, you just hold it next to the door and it opens it.

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purplesequins · 22/12/2021 08:06

it will be fine.
possibly a bit faded/scratched

SnowIsInTheAir · 22/12/2021 08:08

My car keys survived a wash. I did switch them with DH's just in case, but he never complained they didn't work Grin
I'd imagine it will still work as it doesn't have a battery.

ElfCalavicci · 22/12/2021 08:14

I have the same type of pass , it unlocks electromagnetic locks, it has been washed a few times over the years and still works fine

Iamnotamermaid · 22/12/2021 08:16

Mine did - and so did my credit card.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 22/12/2021 08:18

I've washed car keys, debit cards, army id cards... all fine.

Wedding certificate... didn't survive Blush

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Papertrail392 · 22/12/2021 08:25

Phew! Thanks everyone. 26 minutes left.

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SantaMonicaPier · 22/12/2021 08:40

Fingers crossed for you!

SolasAnla · 22/12/2021 08:45

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

I've washed car keys, debit cards, army id cards... all fine.

Wedding certificate... didn't survive Blush

I've washed • car keys, • debit cards, •army id cards ... all fine.

Wedding certificate...👀👀
👁👁 ???

TallulahsCurse · 22/12/2021 08:51

Yeah it'll be fine. Mine gets washed a lot and it's always been absolutely fine. As have my bank cards when I've washed them by mistake

onemouseplace · 22/12/2021 08:55

@SnowIsInTheAir

My car keys survived a wash. I did switch them with DH's just in case, but he never complained they didn't work Grin I'd imagine it will still work as it doesn't have a battery.
This has made me laugh so much as it’s totally the sort of thing I would do 😂
swapsicles · 22/12/2021 09:00

Good luck, it should be fine as all plastic.
I've washed a fair few things accidently, usually work badges, although I did wash a fitbit once, my step count was great that day Grin

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