…before our washing machine cries MERCY and dies a soaking wet death on my laundry room floor.
Husband as my witness here’s one single week’s collection of items fished out after the wash cycle has finished.
Lord knows, I apparently don’t have it in me to check pockets before I put in the clothes. Ever.
*sigh*
Confessions of a Serial Swooper 
Who has time to check pockets?
Hey, at least there’s no cell phone or remote control in your pile. Those are the things that get washed here when I don’t check pockets (or balled up sheets). Oh yeah, and pounds and pounds of tissues that leave white confetti over every last item washed.
If you collect all the washing machine stuff you can totally reuse as birthday party gift bag stuffers… just sayin