To wash or not to wash

I have come to the realization (for the 80 billionth time) that there are certain things that SHOULD NOT go in the washing machine. The following is a list of items that have conquered on been conquered by the wash cycle.

Sony earbuds:
These are my favorite headphones! I was shocked that I left them in my pocket, but to my surprise they worked perfectly after going into the washing machine. These are wash proof. ... I wonder if they would work under water?

Chapstick:
Chapstick is never a good thing to leave in your pockets as it goes through the wash. It leaves clumps of sticky nastiness in your pockets and all over every other article of clothing near it.

Canon lens cap
I was taking pictures at a film festival for Riverside City College and I put the lens cap in my back pocket (a place that I would remember) ... and I didn't.

Money:
Cash does just fine going through the wash. It's actually exhilarating (yes exhilarating) to find cash in the washer/dryer because it's extra money! Although in reality its just YOUR OWN recycled money, but it's still fun to pretend you actually found money.

Sony iPod dock station remote control:
This is what I miss the most. I actually have to get up to change the song on my iPod now :( and life goes on.

In conclusion to my declaration previously stated,........ check your pockets before you do a load of laundry.