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MRMr Strow
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I have had 2 of these come out with the washing from my new washer dryer, any ideas what they are ?

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Plastic items from washer identified as clothing RFID tags

The problem
The user found two small items mixed in with washing after using a new washer dryer and asked what they were.
Likely cause
The discussion consistently identified the items as RFID/security tags from clothing rather than a fault with the washer dryer. One reply suggested the new machine may simply have dislodged tags that were already in old used clothes.
What fixed it
No appliance repair was suggested. The accepted answer and supporting replies identified the objects as RFID/security tags from garments. The exact reason they appeared during washing was not confirmed beyond the suggestion that they came from the clothes.
Checks to try
  • User confirmed the clothes were old/used rather than newly bought
  • Multiple replies identified the objects as RFID/security tags from clothes
Cause identifiedGenerated 6 Aug 2026 · AI summaries can make mistakes — read the full thread below.
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WH
WhitegoodshelpVerified Engineer
Answered about 8 years ago

Could they be the security things some shops put on garments? RFI Tags?

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Mr Strow
Answered about 8 years ago

I dont think so, all old used clothes !

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WH
WhitegoodshelpVerified Engineer
Answered about 8 years ago

It looks exactly like RFI tags. Check the picture halfway down this article

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/technology-explained-how-do-rfid-tags-work/

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Edd_w
Answered about 8 years ago

RFid Tags from clothes.

It may be your new machine mashes better so releasing the tags?

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