OK.........so WHOSE responsibility is it to determine if there is anything of value in the pockets before the clothes are washed???

I say that any item placed in a basket should be screened by the person who put it there. Simple enough right???

But what about other scenarios..........like when you're watching the game and the wife yells "DO THESE NEED WASHED???"

Of course, you grunt, "Uh-huh", although whatever it is will certainly last a few more days (you gotta keep your wife busy).

I have lost several valuable items to the laundry.

No money though......my wife NEVER seems to bring me any soggy twenties with an apology.

"..OK.........so WHOSE responsibility is it to determine if there is anything of value in the pockets before the clothes are washed??? .."

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The person doing the laundry.

This is easy. If it's IN the basket... wash it.

If it's NOT in the basket... it is the responsibility of the person PUTTING it in the basket to screen it.

And there ya have it.

You probably have some Asian doing your laundry. Friggen elitist!

If she's doing the laundry it's her responsibility.On the other hand....if I'm doing the laundry it's STILL HER RESPONSIBILITY.

Ron

I read this thread 20 minutes ago. Since then, I am ashamed to say that I have been wondering what the hell could be in those pockets. If we take lighters and cutters out of the mix (which I could understand), the only things I can think of would be money (already dq'd by Andy) or gum/mints (which would damage the clothes, but would not be a "valuable item" lost in the laundry). I suppose there could be a pocket knife in there or a watch, but what am I missing?

^phones, media cards, wristwatches, cigars, etc.

Thanks.

Watch -- I thought of that; shouldn't be in the pocket; your fault (unless it is a pocket watch).

Media card -- no idea.

Cigar -- Close call; I don't know if I can blame the wife as sticks shouldn't be in the pocket.

Phone -- I can see that; that sucks; I'd blame the person with the last clear chance to avoid the accident.

Lighter/Cutter -- Last clear chance doctrine applies.

Those items are out of my pocket as soon as I walk into the house. I hate having crap in my pockets.

^Ditto. I rarely keep anything in my pockets. My wallet goes in the car console until I get out of the car. The cell phone pretty much stays in the door pocket unless I am using it.

Lighter and cutter sit on the table... or in the console.

Who cares what or why its in a pocket.. #3 post says it straight in my house.

cayman

it's all my fault...

unless someone leaves crap in his/her pockets after putting clothes in the basket, then it's that child's fault for not cleaning out his/her pockets before putting dirty clothes in the basket

if I pick up the clothes off the floor or the child, I check the pockets

dang

I guess it's always my fault

I agree with MACS, if you leave something in the pockets when you throw it in the hamper...oh well.

I lost more Chapstick that way...

If it means something to you it is on you to take it out..

I blame whoever didn't empty their pockets when putting it in the basket. I USUALLY empty my pockets out before that stage, but normally all I ever have are keys and wallet. If I forgot to empty them, it's my fault.

silly,..it's Bush's fault

13 - duuude - leaving chapstick in a pocket is a hanging offense at my house - especially when kids who don't check pockets have laundry duty! Have you ever tried to get greasy chapstick spots out of clothes???? Bad enough in the washer, but if it makes it to the dryer........OFF WITH YOUR HEAD! Everyone better durn well check their pockets BEFORE sending anything to the laundry, cuz there's no way to know for sure who's going to be operating the machines and whether they'll do a secondary check!

^kind of the basic rule at my house. Death to the one who left the chapstick in their pocket.

The general rule around here is whatever the wife says is the rule......LOL

Any tome something left in my pocket gets washed, I call Immigration just before her pay day and then hire another one.

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After a little over 2 years of marriage, my wife recently started doing my laundry. Now you guys have me wondering if it was just so she could check my pockets.