Garmin went in the washing machine....

[Vixchile]

Don't ask how it happened but my garmin needed up in the wash today. Well I know it's waterproof but a washing machine survival might be asking too much. I managed to get it turned on and it's been a few hours and all looks ok. The true test will be tomorrow on my run so fingers crossed.

I would not recommend but my garmin is lovely and clean.

[Hidden]

Oh no! Hopefully it keeps up with you on your run tomorrow

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Me too as I really can afford to replace it. So hopefully it will work ok fingers crossed.

[aliboo70]

Uh oh! hope it recovers well for you !

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Me too !

[I_will Graduate]

1 how did that happen? Lol

2 wow, impressed it survived

3 did it record how many revolutions it did and how long it took?

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to I_will]

I) must have stripped off including the watch and put it all in the basket.

2) me too I thought thats it it's gone to garmin heaven

3)no the machine forgot to press the start button doh

[Miles_Yonder Graduate]

What's going on with electronics here?! What with your Garmin and the washer, and Poppy's laptop vs tea incident, it's not going well!

Hope your Garmin is okay, Vix!

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Miles_Yonder]

Oh me too! I don't know. I serves me right always plug your garmin in after a run. If it works. I. Take back what I saidabout modern gadgets not being made of tougher stuff.

[Runon Graduate]

Fingers and toes crossed - would a Garmin come under 'delicates' or 'synthetics'? Plus I'd love to see the map it produces after that 'trip' Hope it works out.

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Runon]

Well before today I would have said delicates but now I think it's more synthetics. I hope it works tomorrow too I will keep everyone posted. I thought I was a goner but it just turned it self off for a nice bath.

[Irishprincess Graduate]

You should contact Garmin and tell them yours has survived a washing machine cycle! They might use your case as a marketing tool!

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

I might do if it manages to accurately measure my run tomorrow morning. Nothing like freshly washed running gear.

[Vixchile Graduate]

I left in the shade to dry for a few minutes

[Tomas Graduate]

Ouch ouch. I hope it stays being okay.

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Tomas]

Me too out to test it soon. Need to have my morning coffee first.

[ZoomZoom Graduate]

In all honestly I would put it in a sealed container of rice, so that the moisture can be thoroughly drawn out. And leave it off.

iPod nano survived similar.

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to ZoomZoom]

I should have done that with my first nano - it was the first model and I left it in gym bag with water top loose.

[AncientMum Graduate]

Bad news Vix. I'm with ZoomZoom on this. Both daughters have dropped their phones down the toilet at least once, and both phones survived after being put in a bag a rice in the airing cupboard for a few days. Good luck m'dear, fingers crossed x

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks the apartment is pretty warm and when I left it out side for a few minutes it managed to correct itself so fingers crossed it's ok. I will keep in mind as I am sure it's only a matter of time before something else is exposed to water.

[Hidden]

Just thirding the bag of rice suggestion..!

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!!

[Anniemurph Graduate]

Oh, no - crossing fingers and toes for you (but I would also like to see its stats and the map for its run )