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    Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
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    02/04/09

    In reply to Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
    ok lemme try something...


    hold on...


    nope, my four year old doesn't quite fit into the washing machine, of course its a top loader, and my 2 year old can't quite reach the button...


    -------MORAL OF THE STORY--------


    GET A TOP LOAD WASHER


    btw my condolences to the family...

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    02/04/09

    In reply to Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
    Another child death that can be prevented by heeding warnings and using commonly available child-proofing products.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    02/04/09

    In reply to Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
    I'm guessing this was a front loader washer since the door locks on those. If it was a top loader the kid could have just stood up and climbed out.
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    Image of armendni armendni
    02/04/09

    In reply to Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
    how the eff did a 15 month old manage to start it? aren't 15 months old like barely 2 feet tall? and what was she doing in there anyways? Parental supervision needs to be questioned. But it is still sad and the parents have my prayers and condolences
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    Image of Jim Topoleski Jim Topoleski
    02/04/09

    @armendni: Thats what I want to know. a 15 month old can barely stand and talk, how the hell did it pull a washer knob without the parent being there.
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    Image of EBone EBone
    02/04/09

    @Jim Topoleski: Barely stand and talk? My little guy was running on his first birthday. The talking, now that's still got some time to go.
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    02/04/09

    @armendni: Read the article, morons.
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    02/04/09

    @armendni: If it's the new-style that is stackable w/ the buttons on the front? Not so hard to reach. At the age of 2 I attempted to climb on top of the washing machine to get something using a bucket of paint (this had a tragic ending I assure you) as a stepping stool.
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    02/04/09

    In reply to Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
    How sad. My condolences to the family.
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    Image of Imio Imio
    02/04/09

    In reply to Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
    That is so sad! Poor little boy growing up learning about this.
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    02/04/09

    @Imio: Hopefully his parents can shield him from it, and tell him when he's older she died from a fall or something else. No one should have to live with that kind of guilt.
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    02/04/09

    In reply to Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
    I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TEMPTED TO PUT SOMETHING ALIVE IN A DRYER.... This article proves why I never actually attempted the act.
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    02/04/09

    @SJAdGuy: My cats seem to want to attempt this, but are foiled by me usually. And the dog, b/c the mud room where the laundry is is HIS room.!
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    02/04/09

    In reply to Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
    That is really very sad. I commented about it early on our local news station: [www.10news.com]
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    02/04/09

    @Shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog: Sad story indeed, but who's watching the kids? I mean sure, the mother was there 2 minutes after it was turned on (doubtful because most likely when the officer took the mother's story, she probably said "a couple minutes" and we all know what that means).
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    02/04/09

    @ripfire:


    "(doubtful because most likely when the officer took the mother's story, she probably said "a couple minutes" and we all know what that means)." I guess that's possible too, though I'm sure the coroner will be able to tell.

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    02/04/09

    @Shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog: The problem is, once those damn things lock they take a bit to unlock, so sure it might have only been spinning for a couple minutes, then there's the 15 minutes of panic on why the goddamn door won't open and...
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    02/04/09

    In reply to Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
    Why is this even a story on a gaget blog.
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    02/04/09

    @Hiroak: Why are you even posting on a gadget blog?
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    02/04/09

    In reply to Tragic Death Reminds Us To Lock Down Our Washing Machines And Other Large Gadgets
    I thought this was why my washing machine has a pull start knob?
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    02/04/09

    @latterman: Yours yes. But a high technology Water saving front loader CAN NOT! It must be sleek and sexy to let you and your friends know you car about the enviroment and can afford it. It must also LOCK the door to prevent someone from getting out, unlike top loaders which my cats can lift the lid to and jump inside.


    Mine is a top loader and if you open the lid all the way, it will actually turn off the machine as it presses the knob in. Front loaders lock the

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