Remote In the Washing Machine

AX3 · 01-17-2018, 08:45 AM

Just what I needed. I forgot to check the top pocket in a shirt where I put my remote when I go out. Threw the shirt in the washing machine. After a good wash took it out and saw the remote laying on the bottom of the machine.

I guess it's clean now

but I hope I didn't ruin it. Took the back off and battery out. Shook it out as best as I could. Put it in a bowl of white rice and put it next to the radiator. Was told rice would suck up moisture. I'll let it sit there for a day or so. I'll be lucky if it still works. Even if it does can I trust it to keep working? Guess I'm lucky I have another one but please let it work!

Aspen235 · 01-17-2018, 12:28 PM

might be OK. Should be really clean now.

Nerdking · 01-17-2018, 11:19 PM

Keyfobs have been watertight for years now. It's fine. They use an oring around the battery and a membrane surrounds the chip inside. I wouldn't bother with the bowl of rice TBH.

kevink1 · 01-18-2018, 06:04 AM

I've washed mine once without issue.

Bruce24 · 01-18-2018, 06:41 AM

Mine has gone through the washer and dryer then has continued to work without issue.

AX3 · 01-19-2018, 05:31 PM

Put back together this morning. IT WORKS!! YEA!!

01-17-2018, 08:45 AM	#1
AX3 Enlisted Member 9 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 28i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Granby,CT iTrader: (0)	Remote In the Washing Machine Just what I needed. I forgot to check the top pocket in a shirt where I put my remote when I go out. Threw the shirt in the washing machine. After a good wash took it out and saw the remote laying on the bottom of the machine. I guess it's clean now but I hope I didn't ruin it. Took the back off and battery out. Shook it out as best as I could. Put it in a bowl of white rice and put it next to the radiator. Was told rice would suck up moisture. I'll let it sit there for a day or so. I'll be lucky if it still works. Even if it does can I trust it to keep working? Guess I'm lucky I have another one but please let it work!
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01-17-2018, 12:28 PM	#2
Aspen235 Second Lieutenant 59 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 35i, 2018 M240i 6mt Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: London, ON iTrader: (1)	might be OK. Should be really clean now.
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01-17-2018, 11:19 PM	#3
Nerdking Private First Class 63 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2021 530i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Keyfobs have been watertight for years now. It's fine. They use an oring around the battery and a membrane surrounds the chip inside. I wouldn't bother with the bowl of rice TBH.
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01-18-2018, 06:04 AM	#4
kevink1 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 xDrive28d Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	I've washed mine once without issue.
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01-18-2018, 06:41 AM	#5
Bruce24 Private First Class 12 Rep 100 Posts Drives: X3 2.8i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Mine has gone through the washer and dryer then has continued to work without issue.
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01-19-2018, 05:31 PM	#6
AX3 Enlisted Member 9 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 28i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Granby,CT iTrader: (0)	Put back together this morning. IT WORKS!! YEA!!
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