Reply #3: Oh, wow--I guess that was bad.

[vixengrl]

I usually remember to check my husband's pockets because I once washed his whole wallet. And my husband is one of those "his whole life is in his wallet" guys. Luckily, everything survived--that is one good leather wallet, it looked fine and, uh, smelled clean--when I took it out.

I also had my heart stop a little when I heard a fearsome racket in my dryer, and pulled out a cigar lighter.

I've tried to inform my spouse "The machine operator is not responsible for property lost or damaged in the laundering process" but the pocket check is still on me. :)