Credit card in washing machine

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Nicolas -  
kusanagi79 Posted messages 583 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -

Hello, without paying attention I put a pair of pants in the wash and I had three cards inside: two cafeteria cards and a student card. One is magnetic, one has a chip (like bank cards or the chip is on top), and the other also has a chip, but the chip is inside. Can you tell me if it still works? For those who have already had the misfortune of leaving their card in their pockets :/ Have a good evening

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pascalouou Posted messages 47 Status Member 172
 
Good evening
This has happened to me before and everything is fine!

The only way to know is to try them, but I think you already suspect that!

Tip for credit cards and other bank cards: Try the card in a parking lot, at a toll booth, or to refuel at automatic pumps because they won't swallow the card in case of a problem!

Have a good evening
Pascal
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Nicolas
 
ok Thank you very much
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Bruno > Nicolas
 
Hello,

My card went through the machine this week, I was also worried it was ruined but in fact not at all, I wiped it well and let it dry, headed to the ATM and miracle it WORKS!!!
Well, I don't know if the washing temperature had anything to do with it (30°).
But rest assured, it's solid, I won't make the same mistake again!!!
It's the first time in over 30 years that this happens to me (Beginning of Alzheimer's?) HIHIHIHIHI
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Homer123456
 
Tip that could help others in case of a damaged or bent bank card:
try the card to take fuel at automatic pumps which (based on those I have seen anyway) have a "support" that does not swallow the card.
So, you can test your debit card without risking it getting swallowed.
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