Key Fob + Washing Machine = Lucky

[Alwaysforward]

I inadvertently left my Key Fob in my watch pocket and sent my jeans through the wash rinse and spin cycle before noticing it was missing.

I removed it from the wash and immediately (without pressing any buttons) placed it into a bowl of rice fully covered. Let sit for 12 hours and when I got home from work, walla, worked like nothing ever happened.

Just wanted to pass this along incase anyone else has a brain fart like mine

 

[Midnightsun]

I inadvertently left my Key Fob in my watch pocket and sent my jeans through the wash rinse and spin cycle before noticing it was missing.

I removed it from the wash and immediately (without pressing any buttons) placed it into a bowl of rice fully covered. Let sit for 12 hours and when I got home from work, walla, worked like nothing ever happened.

Just wanted to pass this along incase anyone else has a brain fart like mine

I think they are pretty much water proof. I have the key card on the 2015 so no forgetting it in my pockets however my Gen 1 fob was washed several times and never an issue. Could have saved you some rice if you would have asked before.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

That rice idea does work well. But I wonder if the key fob is indeed waterproof. I love the idea of that credit card sized key...

 

[Mark_888]

I have washed mine twice (or maybe washed each keyfob once, not sure), and I opened it up to let it dry for a week just to be sure it was not wet inside when I used it (I used my other keyfob during that week). No problems, although I did change the battery since it was already open.