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Old 11-29-2006, 03:49 PM
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'07 Key Durability Test

My wife just washed my shorts. Only problem was that my key was in the pocket.

I noticed as the clothes were going into the dryer. Took the key out, no it didn't go thru the dryer... I knew it wasn't going to work with out a little luck and an hour with the hairdryer.

But, just for fun I thought I'd try it before I got started.... Works perfect.

I have since dried it out... but it worked and works as if it had never been washed.
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Good to know...thanks. The washer is not so kind to C-fones unfortunately
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Good to know...thanks. The washer is not so kind to C-fones unfortunately
I once took a sony ericson phone in to a swimming pool with me. Did 5 laps then i realized my phone was with me. started cursing. took the phone back to the hotel room let it dry out its self. Worked fine
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Originally Posted by idrivatitleist
My wife just washed my shorts. Only problem was that my key was in the pocket.

I noticed as the clothes were going into the dryer. Took the key out, no it didn't go thru the dryer... I knew it wasn't going to work with out a little luck and an hour with the hairdryer.

But, just for fun I thought I'd try it before I got started.... Works perfect.

I have since dried it out... but it worked and works as if it had never been washed.
so was this a test or an accident?
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Once the supervisor of a MB training center jumped into the pool with a key in his pocket....and it worked fine.
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My key went through the washer and dryer. No problems.

Pretty happy with that.
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ofcourse it would work because is water tight
no water should get into it
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Count yourself lucky. The key may work - for now. They probably did make an good effort to seal it against for general wear and tear, but I don't think they intended to make it water proof - more like "weather proof". I would use that key as a spare. It may fail on you some time down the road - so to speak

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