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

Sean05 · 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

MMME30W · 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.

MMME30W · 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.

MMME30W · 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

///MMB · 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
My2010M3 Enlisted Member Drives: 2010 AW DCT FR E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indy Posts: 48 iTrader: (0)	Anybody wash their key? Key fob got thrown into the wash. Was in my pocket, maid didn't check. What do I do? Will it die?
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07-11-2012, 05:55 PM	#2
mrkhanna16 Captain Drives: E92 M3 SSII/Fox Red ZCP DCT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA Posts: 813 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	why dont u attempt to use it instead of making a thread __________________ E92 M3 SSII/Fox Red, DCT, ZCP past rides-IS350, E92 335i

07-11-2012, 07:01 PM	#6
kscarrol Major Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 1,453 iTrader: (0)	+1 Just make sure it is completely dried out before trying to use it... __________________ Current: 2011 Space Grey E90 M3, DCT, Comp. Pkg., Conv. Pkg., everything but Cold Weather Pkg! Gone: 2008 550, Space Grey, Sports Package, Sport Auto Transmission. Sold: 2004 545i (U.S.), Steptronic, Silver Gray.

07-11-2012, 07:32 PM	#8
MMME30W Riff Raff Refugee Drives: Civic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 600 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

07-11-2012, 07:33 PM	#9
MMME30W Riff Raff Refugee Drives: Civic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 600 iTrader: (1)	Oh, and get a new maid. __________________ 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

07-11-2012, 06:13 PM	#4
tlp Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '11 e92 M3 SG/FR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,659 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW e92 M3 [4.55] 2003 BMW e46 M3 \| Sold [0.00] 1996 BMW e36 M3 \| Sold [0.00]	1st world problems.

07-11-2012, 06:51 PM	#5
Slapshot9 Second Lieutenant Drives: '08 E90 M3 JB 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoFla Posts: 271 iTrader: (0)	I did the same thing. Throw it in the dryer, you'll be good to go!

07-11-2012, 07:42 PM	#10
My2010M3 Enlisted Member Drives: 2010 AW DCT FR E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indy Posts: 48 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.

07-11-2012, 08:04 PM	#12
Darth One Former yr 1of1 owner Drives: SGM E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL Posts: 999 iTrader: (0)	just make sure you don't forget the key in the rice bin. steaming the key later prolly won't help things

07-11-2012, 08:14 PM	#13
///MMB Member Drives: 2011 e93 m3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 259 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 e93 [0.00] 2011 BMW Z4 3.5is [0.00]	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. __________________ -brain 2011 e89 Z4 35is 2011 e93 m3 2004 e46 m3 (gone)

07-15-2012, 09:47 PM	#14
JohnnyRoaster Captain Drives: 09 Jerez Black M3 Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Outside Beantown Posts: 940 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 __________________

07-15-2012, 10:05 PM	#15
SAINT VAN ROCK ///M Enthusiast Drives: 2012, Space Gray ///M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Springs/Black Forest, CO Posts: 308 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Ford Expeditio ... [0.00] 2004 Ford Expeditio ... [0.00] 2004 BMW 325i [0.00]	Do not worry about the flamers...you did the research and could not find the answer (better safe than sorry). Ask the question! __________________ E92 M3 Space Gray Coupe' Colorado ///M Flight Colorado http://www.facebook.com/groups/403141303104943/

07-16-2012, 10:57 AM	#16
My2010M3 Enlisted Member Drives: 2010 AW DCT FR E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indy Posts: 48 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!

07-16-2012, 06:12 PM	#17
kscarrol Major Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 1,453 iTrader: (0)	Good news! __________________ Current: 2011 Space Grey E90 M3, DCT, Comp. Pkg., Conv. Pkg., everything but Cold Weather Pkg! Gone: 2008 550, Space Grey, Sports Package, Sport Auto Transmission. Sold: 2004 545i (U.S.), Steptronic, Silver Gray.

07-16-2012, 06:38 PM	#18
mdosu Help! Can't decide btw MW & AW, 1st world problems Drives: 2008.99989 SSII E90 "Civic" Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,884 iTrader: (4)	is the maid hot? __________________ Yes, that's a xmas tree in my trunk

07-16-2012, 06:50 PM	#19
frenchM3dreamer Captain Drives: 08 Mitsu Eclipse Spyder GTP Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 784 iTrader: (0)	does she work at Sofitel in New York?

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