There’s virtually no household that hasn't experienced laundry gone wrong. In a classic scenario, a family member puts your beloved cashmere jumper from a fancy Parisian boutique you could never afford on your own on a spin of death and it shrinks just like your dreams of putting it on ever again. You try to stretch the fabric until it tears away and this is a farewell you knew was comin’.

In reality, laundry fails are so common, I am wondering how come they’re still not included in the Olympic games... right next to the wine glass breaking race.

Bored Panda has compiled a list full of hand-selected (you bet!) laundry fails that is basically a low-key guide on how not to murder your clothes in what seems like a hundred different ways.

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#1

Just Some Regular Rubber Gloves Washing Accidentally Opened The Gate Of Hell

Laundry mishap: rubber gloves filling a washing machine, creating a funny scene.

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    It's A French Sweater Anyway

    Funny laundry fail: A dog wearing a shrunken wool shirt on a couch; humorous result of a laundry mishap.

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    #3

    The Many Stages In My Sweater's Life

    Three people wearing a yellow sweater, illustrating funny laundry results with shrinking clothes.

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    #4

    They Look Dry Enough

    Laundry disaster with fire inside a dryer, illustrating a funny but disastrous washing machine mishap.

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    #5

    I Shrunk My GF's Favourite Sweater, But Her Loss Is Oak's Gain

    A dog wearing a shrunken sweater, a funny result from laundry mishap.

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    #6

    Turns Out Washing Machines Do Eat Socks, But There Were More Surprising Things That We Found

    Laundry disaster with socks spilling from the washing machine onto the floor.

    Today, my husband got tired of fooling with one of the washing machines that was just not working properly and decided to take it apart, starting with the bottom panel. To his shock, this is what he found... Socks, underwear, a credit card… and that is just what was in the bottom of the machine. When he removed the water pump that removes the water from the machine, he found about $7.00 in change.

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    #7

    Sorry For Your Loss Meredith, We Kind Of Shrunk Your Favorite Sweater, But Ella Loves Her New Sweater

    A shrunken blue sweater turned into a child's jacket, illustrating funny laundry results.

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    #8

    You Did Not Do Well

    Laundry disaster as washing machine engulfed in flames.

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    #9

    These Six Socks Were Washed Together, One Shrunk

    Socks shrunk in laundry, stacked unevenly on a patterned background, showcasing funny laundry results.

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    #10

    My Pillow Said "Washing Machine And Dryer Safe." I Open Up My Dryer To This

    Laundry gone wrong; washing machine filled with shredded bits, showing disastrous results.

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    #11

    Washed My Favourite Jumper

    Person with a sweater on their head, capturing a funny laundry moment in a mirror selfie.

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    #12

    Accidentally Washed My Wallet And This Dog Appeared

    Leather wallet shrunken and misshapen due to a laundry mishap, showcasing a funny result.

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    #13

    Laundry Time

    Laundry mishap with tangled clothes in a washing machine, showing a humorous laundry disaster.

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    #14

    I Washed The "Antistress" Pillow

    Washing machine filled with foam disaster from laundry mishap.

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    #15

    So My Washing Machine Took A Little Walk

    Laundry disaster with clothes piled on a disconnected washing machine in a cluttered room.

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    #16

    Accidentally Shrunk My Sweater While Doing Laundry

    A dog awkwardly wearing a sweater while sitting on a man's lap, showcasing funny laundry results.

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    #17

    So, I Came Back To Check On My Laundry

    Damaged washing machine after a laundry mishap, with the door and drum visibly warped.

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    #18

    Accidentally Put My Wool Hat In The Washing Machine. Label Said Hand Wash Cold

    Person puzzled with a tiny red hat on their head after funny laundry mishap.

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    #19

    I Accidentally Put My Leather Gloves In The Washing Machine

    Shrunken gloves on a hand, illustrating funny laundry results.

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    #20

    Today Is A Pink Day

    Laundry results in pink-dyed clothes hung on a drying rack, showing a funny laundry mishap in the sun.

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    #21

    Apparently Sometimes "Dry Clean Only" Really Does Mean Dry Clean Only

    Woman displays a dress ruined by laundry mishap next to its original intact version, highlighting funny result.

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    #22

    I Feel Guilty For Murdering This Turtleneck

    Shrunken black turtleneck sweater on a tiled floor, illustrating a funny laundry mishap.

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    #23

    "I Got A New Sweater Today Because Mom Is Terrible At Doing Laundry"

    Husky wearing an oversized sweater, showcasing funny laundry results.

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    #24

    You Would Think They Would Make These Things Waterproof

    Laundry mishap: torn Merchant Mariner Credential on a green surface.

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    #25

    Mom Lesson Of The Day: Check The Pockets Before Doing The Laundry

    Laundry mishap from a red crayon staining clothes.

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    #26

    You Think You’ve Raised Them To Be Rational Human Beings, And Then You Come Around The Corner And You See This

    Funny laundry mishap with clothes hanging oddly on a line, creating an amusing and chaotic display.

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    #27

    Did The First Load Of Laundry Of The Decade. 2 Rolls Of Toilet Paper Fell Off The Top Of The Fridge And Into The Washing Machine Without Me Noticing

    Clothes covered in white debris after a laundry mishap, showing disastrous and funny results.

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    #28

    Accidentally Chucked My 2-Year-Old's Lovely Hand-Knitted Dress In The Wash And It Came Out Felted, Newborn Size

    Shrunken wool sweater with button detail, illustrating a funny laundry mishap.

    After hearing me exclaim "Noooo!", my 4-year-old son came running into the laundry to find out what had happened. He was quick to console me by reminding me that I will soon have a newborn to put it on. What a sweetie.

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    #29

    My Husband Washed His Jeans Today... With A Few Red Car Rags

    Ripped purple jeans with holes after a laundry mishap, hanging in front of a washing machine.

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    #30

    Nothing Like Pulling Out A Warm Pillow Out Of The Dryer Right Before Bedtime

    Laundry disaster with feathers exploded inside a dryer, creating a funny mess.

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    #31

    And This Is Why You Let Your Wife Do Your Laundry And You Do Not Wash 100% Wool Sweaters In Hot Water. I Promise I Could Fit This Yesterday

    Person wearing a shrunken sweater at home, humorous laundry result.

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    #32

    I Washed Christophers Work Id And Made Him A Cyclops

    Laundry mishap alters photo ID, resulting in a distorted face image.

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    #33

    I Accidentally Washed And Dried My $10 Bill And It Shrunk To A Quarter Of Its Normal Size

    Canadian ten-dollar bill before and after washing, showing funny laundry mishap results.

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    #34

    When You Accidentally Put Your Gloves In The Wash

    Shrunken glove after laundry mishap, compared to a lipstick and coin, shows funny laundry results.

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    #35

    Laundry Fail. One Of Sena’s Favorite Sweaters Is Hers No More

    Child in mismatched socks, wearing shrunken rainbow top, result of funny laundry mishap.

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    #36

    My Friend's Laundry Machine Did This

    Laundry disaster with twisted white and plaid clothes tangled inside a washing machine.

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    #37

    I Did Laundry. She Lost Her iPhone

    A smartphone accidentally washed in a laundry machine, illustrating laundry disasters.

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    #38

    Honey, I Shrunk My Sweater

    Person with shrunken sweater over head, showcasing funny laundry results.

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    #39

    Because When Life Gives You Over Sudsy Laundry Problems And Your Kid Is Home On Chanukah Break You Just Have To Make The Best Of It

    Laundry disaster with soap overflowing from the washing machine and a person cleaning up the mess.

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    #40

    I Seem To Have Accidentally Shrunk Ed's New Outfit In The Wash

    Cat wearing a plaid shirt, a funny laundry result, sitting on a patterned blanket on a couch.

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    #41

    When You’re Having Monday Problems On A Tuesday. Now How In The Heck Am I Supposed To Clean This?

    Hand holding pen parts near damaged washing machine drum, showing funny laundry disaster results.

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    #42

    Really? Seriously This Is Inside Of My Washing Machine. How A Bag Of TJ's Pretzels Got Into My Hamper I Will Never Know

    Laundry mishap with snacks spilled inside a washing machine, creating a funny and disastrous mess.

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    #43

    When You Remember That Wool Shrinks In The Dryer

    Dog in an oversized shirt sitting on a bed, showcasing funny laundry results.

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    #44

    Farewell, Then, Beloved Jumper. In A Moment Of Distraction, You Were Bundled Into The Wash With Everything Else And Met Your Demise

    Shrunken sweater mishap after laundry, showcasing a funny result.

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    #45

    Don’t Know How I Managed To Do This Today But Somehow I Did A Load Of Laundry With An Entire Box Of Kleenex In It

    Laundry disaster with shredded paper covering clothes inside a washing machine.

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    #46

    AirPods Were In The Pocket Of My Jacket

    Person pointing at earbud inside washing machine, highlighting a funny laundry mishap.

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    #47

    Yay, Pull-Ups In The Washing Machine

    Laundry mishap with clothes covered in shredded paper inside a washing machine.

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    #48

    It Won't Give Back My Laundry

    Hand reaches into washing machine with soap shape, illustrating funny laundry results.

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    #49

    Washing Machine Shook The Detergent Off

    Laundry room with blue detergent spill near washing machines, illustrating disastrous laundry results.

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    #50

    My Wool Sweater Shrunk In The Wash

    Man holding a shrunken sweater, showcasing a funny laundry result in front of a mirror.

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