"It’s His Fault": Woman Accidentally Washes iPad, Shows Damage in Viral Video, People Blame Husband

"It’s His Fault": Woman Accidentally Washes iPad, Shows Damage in Viral Video, People Blame Husband

  • A woman went viral after she accidentally washed her iPad in the washing machine, unaware that her husband had hidden it to prevent their son from using it
  • The video showed the iPad’s shattered screen and sparked a debate online, with many people blaming the husband for hiding the device
  • After the incident gained massive attention, the woman explained the situation, noting that the washer was full of clothes

A woman went viral after she accidentally washed her iPad in the washing machine, unaware that her husband had hidden it there because of their son.

She shared a video showing the severe damage done to the iPad after it was mistakenly washed along with her laundry.

Woman washes iPad by mistake, people blame husband in viral clip
Woman goes viral after accidentally washing husband’s hidden iPad Photo source: Tiktok/@melissa_ortiz09
Source: TikTok

Woman explains how she accidentally washed iPad

After the post circulated online, many people criticised her husband for not informing her and also the woman for not checking the washing machine.

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However, she explained that the clothes were already inside, making it hard to see if anything else was in the machine.

The post was shared on her page, @melissa_ortiz09, via the popular social media platform TikTok.

The lady shared a video with a caption explaining that she had done laundry and discovered her iPad inside the machine. The caption read:

"When you do laundry and your husband forgets to tell you he hid the iPad in the washer."

As the video played, the heavy damage to the iPad was clearly visible, with its screen shattered.

Responding to comments, she stated that she didn’t know the iPad was inside before using the machine:

"The washer was full of clothes, so no, it didn’t show."
Woman mistakenly washes iPad in laundry
Woman’s viral video shows iPad destroyed, people criticize husband Photo source: Tiktok/@melissa_ortiz09
Source: TikTok

She also explained the situation that led to the iPad being hidden in the first place:

"He was trying to hide it because my son wanted to use it, and it was full of clothes. I didn’t see it, and he forgot to get it out."

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After the post went viral and received massive reactions, concerned individuals flooded the comment section to share their thoughts.

She later flaunted a brand-new iPad on her page as proof that she had received a replacement for the damaged device.

Reactions as woman accidentally washes iPad

slater said:

"Ppl saying divorce are really silly, imo both are at fault cuz she should have checked to see if anything was still in the washer, and he should have said that he hid the tablet in the washer in the first place, it's a lack of common sense."

Lizzie W added:

"I’m more concerned about the glass in your clothes and washer, I don’t think you can get the glass out without taking it apart?"

sophia_to_sober shared:

"But like it’s his fault but yall don’t look in the washer before you throw clothes in just in case there’s a spider or smth."

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lalakendraa stated:

"How did you not see it before you started it?"

aam31ia said:

"You didn’t… hear it banging in there??"

bella!! added:

"Y’all trying to blame her but why was the iPad in the washing machine in the first place."

Key write:

"He owe u a new one."

madicallaway said;

"Divorce babes…divorce."

the_star_girl added:

"I’m just confused why in there?"

peyton.day23 noted:

"On top of the fridge wasn’t good enough?!"

aigan said:

"Mind you why would he even hide it in there??"

Darrell’s wife added:

"Out of all places . A washer."

Zaskiiia noted:

"So he filled the washer with clothes and then hid the iPad in there ?"

Dr.Satan said:

"Nah I blame both, out of all the places in the washer? but how did you not see it when you were putting in the dirty laundry?"

MSV wrote:

"I would be more concerned about the microscopic shreds of glass from the screen on my clothes and causing irritation."

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Strawberry Aura stressed:

"U didnt see it while putting clothes in the washing machine?"

Caineffect noted:

"I mean on the bright side less screen time?"

𖣂Mikkø𖣂 stressed:

"Why would he choose the washer? Not the kitchen, not a closet, the big bucket that fills with water was the best place to hide that in his eyes. Why???"

Gab Added:

"My bf went to pick me up from work one day and forgot my pink iPad on the top of the car never seen her again."

Em shared:

"How did you not see it when you loaded the washer?"

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Nigerian businesswoman shows damaged imported goods

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian businesswoman expressed frustration after discovering extensive damage to goods she imported.

In a series of videos she shared on social media, she showcased the allegedly mishandled items and blamed the shipping company for the damage.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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Muhammed Hammed Olayinka (Human Interest Editor) Muhammed is a journalist with over six years of experience in Nigerian digital media. He began as Editor at Oracle, UNILORIN (2017–2019), then worked with Opera News Hub (2019–2021), Scopper News (2022–2023), and Gistreel (2023–2025). He won the NAPSS President Writing Skirmish in 2017 and was first runner-up in the UNILORIN Senate Writing Contest in 2018. Muhammed now works with LEGIT.ng, where he tells engaging and impactful stories for readers. He can be reached via email at muhammed.hammedolayinka@corp.legit.ng

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