Below is a list of common actions that damage a card ???Machine washing the card when it is forgotten in a pocket of a shirt or pair of pants. ???Exposing the card to extreme heat (direct sunlight on the dash of your car, clothes dryer or iron). ???Punching a hole or slot in the card. ???Bending, twisting or crimping the card. ???Exposing the card to chemicals including organic solvents, thinners,