Anybody wash their key?

My2010M3 · 07-11-2012, 05:48 PM

Key fob got thrown into the wash. Was in my pocket, maid didn't check. What do I do? Will it die?

mrkhanna16 · 07-11-2012, 05:55 PM

why dont u attempt to use it instead of making a thread

Grail05 · 07-11-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkhanna16

why dont u attempt to use it instead of making a thread

Yea this

tlp · 07-11-2012, 06:13 PM

1st world problems.

Slapshot9 · 07-11-2012, 06:51 PM

I did the same thing. Throw it in the dryer, you'll be good to go!

kscarrol · 07-11-2012, 07:01 PM

+1 Just make sure it is completely dried out before trying to use it...

tibra1 · 07-11-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean05

Yea this

+1

Rich_Jenkins · 07-11-2012, 07:32 PM

If its a CA key, take the battery out and pack it in a zip lock bag with a cup of uncooked rice for a week or so.

Hope for the best.

Rich_Jenkins · 07-11-2012, 07:33 PM

Oh, and get a new maid.

My2010M3 · 07-11-2012, 07:42 PM

Just thought I would ask. Searched and found everything,but that. So,thought it might help to ASK. It is CA key, it locked and unlocked the car afterwards.So I'll let dry a bit and see what happens.

Rich_Jenkins · 07-11-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by My2010M3

Just thought I would ask. Searched and found everything,but that. So,thought it might help to ASK. It is CA key, it locked and unlocked the car afterwards.So I'll let dry a bit and see what happens.

Do the rice thing overnight, it will help. Dry rice is a hugely effective dessicant. Good luck. Would be three figures I Think for a new key.

Darth One · 07-11-2012, 08:04 PM

just make sure you don't forget the key in the rice bin. steaming the key later prolly won't help things

Time · 07-11-2012, 08:14 PM

My CA key went through the wash, found it in my pocket as I was taking my pants out. Put it in a bag with uncooked rice over night and it worked fine in the morning.

JohnnyRoaster · 07-15-2012, 09:47 PM

I keep the desiccant bags that come in various stuff for just such a situation. I have not put my key through the wash (yet) buy one of my daughters put her iPod in the washer. I found it after the washer but before the dryer. I put it in a zip lock with a bunch of the desiccant bags and it worked fine about a week later. I am not sure how the glass did not get shattered in the spin cycle of the front load washer. Hope it works out

SAINT VAN ROCK · 07-15-2012, 10:05 PM

Do not worry about the flamers...you did the research and could not find the answer (better safe than sorry). Ask the question!

My2010M3 · 07-16-2012, 10:57 AM

Any help was appreciated. Seems to work fine now. Threw it it a bag of rice for a day or so and tried it. Forums are very helpful! Thanks!

kscarrol · 07-16-2012, 06:12 PM

Good news!

mdosu · 07-16-2012, 06:38 PM

is the maid hot?

frenchM3dreamer · 07-16-2012, 06:50 PM

does she work at Sofitel in New York?

kmarei · 07-16-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by frenchM3dreamer

does she work at Sofitel in New York?

Hope not
Those are known to stain the carpets

07-11-2012, 05:48 PM	#1
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Slapshot9 First Lieutenant 22 Rep 351 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 JzB 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	I did the same thing. Throw it in the dryer, you'll be good to go!
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kscarrol Brigadier General 8890 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	+1 Just make sure it is completely dried out before trying to use it... __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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Rich_Jenkins Riff Raff Refugee 23 Rep 626 Posts Drives: Ram 1500 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sarasota FL iTrader: (1)	If its a CA key, take the battery out and pack it in a zip lock bag with a cup of uncooked rice for a week or so. Hope for the best. __________________ Character does count. For too long we have gotten by in a society that says the only thing right is to get by and the only thing wrong is to get caught. Character is doing what's right when nobody is looking... " --J. C. Watts
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My2010M3 Enlisted Member 13 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2010 AW DCT FR E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	Just thought I would ask. Searched and found everything,but that. So,thought it might help to ASK. It is CA key, it locked and unlocked the car afterwards.So I'll let dry a bit and see what happens.
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JohnnyRoaster Captain 42 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 09 Jerez Black M3 Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Outside Beantown iTrader: (0)	I keep the desiccant bags that come in various stuff for just such a situation. I have not put my key through the wash (yet) buy one of my daughters put her iPod in the washer. I found it after the washer but before the dryer. I put it in a zip lock with a bunch of the desiccant bags and it worked fine about a week later. I am not sure how the glass did not get shattered in the spin cycle of the front load washer. Hope it works out __________________
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My2010M3 Enlisted Member 13 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2010 AW DCT FR E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	Any help was appreciated. Seems to work fine now. Threw it it a bag of rice for a day or so and tried it. Forums are very helpful! Thanks!
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