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Washed money in a typewriter - what to do?
Anna 03/17/2016 at 13.31

I didn’t check my pockets and washed my jacket in a typewriter, and it contained money. Amount rather big - it's a pity. Tell me whether it is possible to pay with damaged banknotes or they are changed somewhere.

Irina
Experienced hostess
03/19/2016 at 15.23

If, as a result of an unsuccessful manipulation, paper money turned into an incomprehensible homogeneous mess, then nothing can be done about it, you just have to throw it away. True, as practice shows, this happens extremely rarely, usually the bills simply get wet and stick together. Genuine products do not even fade, and in most cases, after appropriate processing, they completely regain their lost appearance.

To do this, do the following:

  1. It is forbidden to squeeze products! You need to separate the bills from each other and lay them out on a clean white cloth without lint, a waffle towel is ideal.
  2. We cover the paper with a second towel and lay the load on top with a flat surface. It’s best to put a few books.
  3. After 8-10 hours, we check the quality of notes, they must dry and straighten.
  4. It is not recommended to use an iron, hair dryer, battery or other types of heating devices to speed up the process. Cash tickets will be curtailed and it will be almost impossible to restore their shape.

If the money still doesn’t look quite good and the shops refuse to accept it, you need to contact the appropriate financial institution. According to the law, a bank (not only state but also commercial) is obliged to replace damaged banknotes if they are preserved by more than 55%. It turns out that even if, due to getting wet, the banknotes are frayed and even partially collapsed, they can still be exchanged, moreover, without losing the original value.

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