When you do the laundry, do you check everyone's pants pockets before tossing them into the machine? I'm just wondering if I'm lazy because I don't check pockets and if I'm justified in being mad that a pen and some paper were washed and dryed. These items were not mine and they weren't Son's, which leaves H.I have washed his cell phone in the past. He actually argued that I should have checked the pockets. I told him he's an adult and should be able to take everything out before taking the pants off.