I've done it again!

No you're not the only one but in my defence when I do miss a sock, it's usually because our Cockapoo has it in her mouth.

I do this all the time, sometimes its a pair of drawers, rather than an errant sock. But boy does it make me spit....

That is why I loved my Hotpoint top loader washer.
Anything dropped or forgotten could just be added at anytime.
I had two but when the last one stopped working I replaced it with a front loader.
They used a lot of water but I think they washed better.
I don’t know if they are still made.

My machine gives me a ten minute window where I can add the sock
At least it seems about that time ,I t won’t open if the water has started to heat I think

I loved my old top loader... but when we moved thete was no space for it.

My washing machine is about 6 years old and not an expensive make. There is a facility to stop the programme and open the door to insert dropped items. That is frequently used in this house!
Alternatively you could bring dirty laundry to the machine in a basket. Then you’re less likely to drop anything!

I shall look out for a programme that allows me to add dropped items when I have to replace my washing machine. I carry the washing in a basket but still socks manage to escape. Drives me witless.

I have been known to bring the washing off the maiden from upstairs if it had been raining,
place back in the washer and do it again. 😂

Do you not have a pause button? Usually button with two lines, could be near your on/off switch.

Willow11

I have been known to bring the washing off the maiden from upstairs if it had been raining,
place back in the washer and do it again. 😂

& me. So annoying if husband forgets to bring it in.

My latest is losing the stray sock. I live on my own and not even an animal to blame.

It used to happen here but my new washing machine has an add item feature. As long as the button is lit you can pop in the stray sock.

It's not a programme on mine, I just press the stop button. And then repress to start it again. But, as someone said upthread, that doesn't work for long.

My husband's well worn joke to say I've dropped my knickers on the way downstairs. You are not alone WelshPoppy

aonk

My washing machine is about 6 years old and not an expensive make. There is a facility to stop the programme and open the door to insert dropped items. That is frequently used in this house!
Alternatively you could bring dirty laundry to the machine in a basket. Then you’re less likely to drop anything!

Once mine is locked, it's locked. Don't have room to store a basket.

Mt61

Do you not have a pause button? Usually button with two lines, could be near your on/off switch.

I do have a pause button but it won't unlock the door once it's locked.

My Samsung has a pause button and it’s well used.

sodapop

My husband's well worn joke to say I've dropped my knickers on the way downstairs. You are not alone WelshPoppy

😂 that’s why on reaching the bottom of the stairs I always look back up. I also have to look back at the turn in the stairs.

I think we all do it. My new machine has an "Add" option for a couple of minutes. I also get outside to the line and am missing a sock and it's still in the machine.

Yep me too. I just turn it off at the mains then it’ll open after a minute or two.

Smileless2012

No you're not the only one but in my defence when I do miss a sock, it's usually because our Cockapoo has it in her mouth.

snap! It's so annoying.

I had the great top loader which I much preferred and was not only great to be able to add missed items, but also safe. A friend had a front loader and came back from work one day to find the kitchen full of water as her front loader had broken and all the water emptied into the room. However sadly, where I live now cannot have a top loader, which is a shame. It used to give me a sense of satisfaction and pleasure for that short time, when you know that you are clean and so is all your laundry, and smelling lovely from drying outside, but with a family that didnt last long, before the laundry basket was filling up again. Now living alone , still good to see clean washing, but these days there seems to me more of those dratted borrowers about, as somehow single socks along with biros and combs seem to disappear, and cant even blame anyone else nowadays. !!

aggie

My machine gives me a ten minute window where I can add the sock
At least it seems about that time ,I t won’t open if the water has started to heat I think

Mine too thankfully.

I have a net bag hanging near the washing machine and I have a rule that I can drop socks into it only in pairs. As I sort the washing every day it is not really likely that a pair gets separated.

My machine also allows for opening the door and adding things up to a certain point in the cycle. But if I'm too late with anything, it's no big deal. I'll be doing that kind of wash again some time soon.