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Has anyone ever put their bank card in the washing machine?

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MrsAvocet · 22/10/2026 22:33

I'm kicking myself - I've just washed a pair of trousers with my debit card in the pocket. It was a short, cool wash and thankfully I realised before I put the clothes in the tumble dryer. It looks ok, not bent, cracked or scratched, so I'm hoping it will still work. My plan is to leave it in a warmish, dry place to dry out thoroughly overnight and then I'll go out and try it in a cash machine tomorrow. Obviously if it doesn't work I'll have to order a new one which will be a bit of a nuisance as I've not had this one long and have only just updated all my automatic payments. Just wondered if anyone else had ever done the same and had a card that survived? I'm very annoyed with myself for being so stupid!

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ValleyofHumiliation · 22/10/2026 22:33

Many times! It will still work

BertieBotts · 22/10/2026 22:34

It might be OK - let it dry out and see what happens.

Justonemorecoffeeplease · 22/10/2026 22:36

I’ve done it and it still worked.

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TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 22/10/2026 22:37

Money laundering 😱

anunlikelyunicorn · 22/10/2026 22:38

Yes, mine didn’t work, had to order a new one. Since then I’ve always kept a small amount of cash handy.

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TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 22/10/2026 22:37

Money laundering 😱

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CombatBarbie · 22/10/2026 22:39

All the time...... I prefer it when the washing machine spits real money out at me after a cycle though!

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 22/10/2026 22:41

All the time, I just wipe it off and stick it back in my pocket my purse.

I've also put it in the tumble drier multiple times and its absolutely fine

GintyMcGinty · 22/10/2026 22:42

More than once. It still works.

FortyFacedFuckers · 22/10/2026 22:43

Washed and tumbled dried mine and it was all melted out of shape and still worked 😂

OneoftheWeddingPeople · 22/10/2026 22:47

Do you still use a debit card?! It’s all on apple wallet now.

ramonaquimby · 22/10/2026 23:01

why is this a problem? I use Apple Pay for probably 99% of transactions outside of the house

YourLoftyCyanZebra · 22/10/2026 23:38

Several times, dry on windowsill and cross fingers 🤞

Mumtobabyhavoc · 23/10/2026 01:34

I put my flip phone in the wash once.

MrsAvocet · 23/10/2026 14:29

Thanks all. Pleased to report it still works and hopefully I have learned my lesson!

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