Car keys -v- Washer Dryer

[Vvroom]

So I got home from a few days away and piled a load of stuff into the washing machine including a pair of jeans with my car keys in them, unbeknownst to me. Keys are for an E46 3er, so have the boot/door release on them.

Full wash cycle at 30 degrees and then about an hour in the tumble dryer.

Realised my mistake and as you might imagine my @rse nearly fell out.

IT STILL WORKS!!!

Can't believe it. Dumb luck or German engineering?

Anyone else had a close shave?

[KieronGSi]

I did the same to me 03 Vectra keys and they still worked.

[carreauchompeur]

I suppose they're a fairly simple piece of electronics, so providing the water didn't short anything out and the dryer didn't physically melt them it should be alright!

[jhfozzy]

Most have got a fairly good water seal on them.

A couple of times now I've been Kayaking, chucked my key it in the front pocket of my bouyancy aid and forgotten to take the fob off. Once I realise, I strip it down to put in the airing cupboard and it's still bone dry inside.

[bazking69]

I've had a car key and a Samsung mobile go through the wash. After a few hours on the radiator both came back to full working order.

[anonymous-user]

I've had key fobs survive and even a £5 note, I can confirm that an iPhone 3g does not like a wash though!!

[ShiggyBiggs]

I dropped my keys in a puddle the other day, fully submersed and still worked fine.

[Vvroom]

The fact that it survived an hour on a dry cycle is what amazed me. Much hotter then an airing cupboard etc. Thought that would well and truly fry the electronics.