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This is a quick reminder to not forget to do your laundry today. This is also another quick reminder that not everything is washing-machine-and-dryer friendly.

To save you the trouble of finding that out for yourself, the lovely folks at Bored Panda have compiled this listicle to showcase all the nightmarish things that can happen if you don’t watch what you’re throwing into the wash. Or just nightmarish things that can happen, period. Washing machines do be evil like that sometimes.

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#1

This Is What Happens When You Don't Separate Your Colors And Whites

Washing machine on fire with large flames filling the room, showing a dramatic laundry fail and accident scene.

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    My Grandmother Accidentally Put One Of Her Leather Gloves In The Washing Machine

    Hand holding a tiny black glove found after doing laundry, a surprising and happy accident from laundry chores.

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    #3

    Shrunk My Favorite Top But There Was A Silver Lining

    Small blue textured shirt accidentally shrunk in laundry and now fits a dog, creating a happy laundry accident moment.

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    #4

    Our Dryer Was Making A Strange Noise. My Mom Took It Apart And Collected The Contents

    Various found objects including coins, guitar picks, and small items from doing laundry resulting in happy accidents.

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    #5

    My Mom Has This Hanging Above The Dryer In Her Laundry Room

    Socks hanging on clothespins under a sign in a laundry room showing a happy accident with missing pairs during laundry.

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    #6

    Freaking Cat Shut Off The Washing Machine Mid-Cycle

    Orange cat sitting inside a washing machine, adding a cute and unexpected moment to doing laundry and happy accidents.

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    #7

    My Daughter Used Markers To Put “Makeup” On Her Dolls. I Tried To Wash Them. Cinderella Had An Especially Rough Night

    Three dolls with smudged makeup after laundry, showing happy accidents from doing laundry experiences.

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    #8

    David Bowie Cushion And Dog Blanket In Washing Machine

    Laundry machine door showing a washed fabric with a face print creating an unexpected happy accident during doing laundry.

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    #9

    I've Accidentally Shrunk My Husband's Jacket. Husband For Scale

    Man standing next to a black jacket hanging on the wall, showcasing a happy laundry accident with shrinkage.

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    #10

    My Cat Knocked Over 2 Gallons Of Laundry Detergent Onto The Floor While I Was At Work (My Floor Is Not Blue, It’s White)

    Laundry machines in a small room with spilled detergent bottle on the floor, showing a happy accident during laundry chores.

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    #11

    My Wife Opened A Washing Machine Full Of Towels And Found It Just Like This After The Cycle

    Patterned rug found inside a washing machine drum, an unusual and funny laundry happy accident.

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    #12

    My Mom Washed My Favorite Sweater

    Man taking a mirror selfie wearing a shrunken sweater after a laundry mishap, showing a funny happy accident.

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    #13

    Putting Towels Covered In Dish Washing Liquid Into A Washing Machine Was A Bad Idea

    Front-loading washing machine overflowing with foam, creating a messy and unexpected laundry accident on the floor.

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    #14

    Washing Machine Decided To Eat Itself

    Laundry appliance front load with tangled clothes inside, showcasing a typical laundry happy accident moment.

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    #15

    Over Two Months Of Laundry Has Generated Thirty Two Unmatched Socks. How?

    Various single socks laid out on a couch and blankets with laundry baskets nearby in a laundry mishap scene.

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    #16

    I Don't Think I Had To Wash That

    Remote control inside a washing machine with laundry, illustrating a funny and unexpected laundry mishap.

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    #17

    My Wife Left A Pen In Her Pants' Pocket

    Inside a dryer drum covered in purple ink stains, illustrating unexpected laundry mishaps and happy accidents.

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    #18

    There Were 12 Minutes Left In The Washing Cycle When I Saw This

    White earbud inside a washing machine drum, an unexpected laundry happy accident moment captured.

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    #19

    My New Roommate Was Complaining About Her Dryer Not Working Very Well, So I Checked The Lint Trap. Coin For Size Reference

    Hand holding a lint trap filled with thick dust and fibers after doing laundry, showing a happy accident.

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    #20

    Received On March 13th. Washed And Dried On March 17th. Fastest $205 I've Ever Lost

    United States passport accidentally washed in laundry next to a dryer ball, showing a common laundry mishap outcome.

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    #21

    I Can’t Do My Laundry At My Apartment Because The Internet Is Down

    Commercial laundry washer with card reader showing offline screen, highlighting common laundry machine malfunctions and happy accidents.

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    #22

    My Wife Said She Had Something Crazy To Show Me After We Ate Lunch

    Broken glass door of a front-load washing machine showing a rare laundry accident with shattered pieces inside the washer.

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    #23

    Washing Machine Moved A Few Inches While Washing And Now The Door Won’t Open. Help

    Partially open door revealing a glimpse of a laundry room with a washing machine, illustrating laundry moments and happy accidents.

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    #24

    This Is Why I Can’t Have Nice Things. Two-Week-Old Oversized Jumper Now Fits My Two-Year-Old Because I Accidentally Washed It In The Machine

    Woman excitedly holding a shrunken sweater and then struggling with it in a funny laundry accident moment.

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    #25

    My Amazing Boyfriend Tried To Help Out By Putting The Wet Blackout Curtains In The Dryer On High. I Love Him

    Sunlight shining through torn dark curtains, creating unique patterns in a cozy living room setting, laundry happy accident.

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    #26

    Don’t Wash A Blanket With A Fitted Sheet. Still Suffering From PTSD From The Sound

    Top-loading washing machine with a damaged outer body revealing the empty drum during a laundry mishap.

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    #27

    Our Washer Decided To Become A Smoke Machine

    Steaming washing machine in a kitchen setting, illustrating a laundry moment that ended in a happy accident.

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    #28

    Putting These Shoes In The Dryer Was A Bad Idea

    Black sneakers stuck inside out after doing laundry, showcasing one of the happy accidents during laundry tasks on tile floor.

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    #29

    6 Pieces Of Clothing Knotting In The Dryer

    Several pairs of laundry pants accidentally twisted and knotted together during washing on a gray surface.

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    #30

    Half Of These Pants Shrunk In The Wash

    White shorts held up showing a small burn hole, a laundry mishap from doing laundry that got extra exciting.

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    #31

    Anyone Else Have To Remove Their Washer Agitator Because They Washed A New Box Of Staples, Or Is It Just Me?

    Top-load washing machine opened for repair, with disassembled parts and tools nearby in a laundry room setting.

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    #32

    Let’s Just Say That We Ended Up With Very Clean Laundry Room Floor. And Yes, I’m An Idiot

    Foamy suds overflowing from a washing machine, a surprising and messy laundry happy accident.

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    #33

    Put Our Clothes In The Communal Dryer. They Came Out With Someone’s Dog Hair On Everything

    Black pants covered in pet hair hanging on railing, a funny laundry mishap from doing laundry gone extra exciting.

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    #34

    Missed My Pocket Knife In The Laundry

    Knife stuck inside a washing machine drum, showing one of the unexpected happy accidents during doing laundry.

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    #35

    Doing Laundry Is Exhausting

    Sock twisted and stuck inside dryer, a laundry mishap illustrating funny and unexpected laundry happy accidents.

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    #36

    The Soap Jug Fell To The Floor In The Laundry Room

    Blue dye from laundry spilled on the floor beneath a white door, showing a happy accident during doing laundry.

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    #37

    Forgetting To Remove Paper From Your Pocket Before Doing The Laundry

    Sock covered in lint and fabric pills sticking out of the back pocket of dark jeans during laundry happy accident.

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    #38

    Tried To Wash My Pillows. They Exploded And Filled My Washing Machine With Sticky Blue And Green Pillow Fluff

    Top load washing machine with detergent explosion and foam mess during laundry causing a happy accident cleanup.

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    #39

    Accidentally Forgot My Fiancée’s Favorite Stuffed Animal In The Clothes While Doing Laundry, I’m In For A Rough Night

    Top-loading washing machine with clothes covered in lint and fuzz, showing a common laundry mishap and happy accident.

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    #40

    Somehow Chucked A Dirty Nappy In The Washing Machine This Morning

    Laundry inside a washing machine with towels and a diaper, showing an unexpected laundry happy accident.

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    #41

    My Neighbor Is Doing Some Laundry

    AirPods case and earbud caught inside the front-load washing machine during a laundry happy accident moment.

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    #42

    A Brand New Full-Size Spiral Notebook In A Load Of Darks (Pic Taken After 2nd Wash)

    Black hoodie covered in white laundry detergent residue lying on top of a Samsung washing machine after a laundry mishap.

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    #43

    Guess Who Forgot Car Keys In The Jeans' Pocket... On A Laundry Day

    Disassembled car key parts on a table, showing an unexpected happy accident during laundry mishap cleanup.

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    #44

    My Clothes Were Ripped To Shreds Because The Laundry Machine Shattered

    Broken glass pieces inside a washing machine drum during a laundry load, showing an unexpected laundry accident.

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    #45

    My Girlfriend Washed My Wool Sweater

    Wool sweater shrunk after laundry, hand on shrunken garment on washing machine, showing size tag inside sweater.

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    #46

    Guess I Didn’t Need To Watch TV Tonight

    Hand holding wet remote control over washing machine filled with clothes and water showing laundry accident moments

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    #47

    Boyfriend Tried To Wash A Pillow

    Front-loading washing machine filled with shredded fabric and a damaged towel on the floor during laundry mishap.

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    #48

    Did The Laundry Today. Dryer Caught On Fire 30 Minutes Later

    Laundry mishap with burnt clothes spilling out of damaged dryer door in a laundry room, showing unexpected happy accidents.

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    #49

    My Pillow Exploded In The Dryer

    Laundry machine filled with white clothes and a large amount of peeled apple pieces inside, an unexpected laundry mishap.

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    #50

    Found This In The Washing Machine In My Building

    Laundry machine drum with a hidden remote control inside, a surprising happy accident during doing laundry.




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