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myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601) 5 years ago

You have to have a way to wash and dry your clothes and other miscellaneous things.. Some people take all this stuff to the laundromat. I assume that most of us have washers and dryers in our homes somewhere. If you have your washer and dryer at home, where are they located? Do you have a laundry room or do you stick them out in the garage? How do you do your laundry?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 33/100. spiderdollar (297)   ranked 18,830 out of 32,962 in life   5 years ago

There have been many attempts at making a combination washer/dryer through the years but have met with failure mainly due to the water seal of the drum shaft. A seal can be made very successfully to just seal water from leaking out of the drum shaft for a washer but when it comes to the heat from the dryer it causes the seal to fail.
The biggest difference with clothing and dishes is that dishes do not absorb much water therefore it does not require much to get them dry. Clothing gets saturated with water and even when spun at high speed are still wet. A "T" shirt after being spun still has more water in it than all of the dishes in a dishwasher load.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

Thank your for your informative comment, but that isn't quite what I wanted. I wanted to know where your washer and dryer are located in your home.

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. KissThis (2638)   ranked 250 out of 32,962 in life   5 years ago

Beofre I bought my house I always had to go to the laundromat. I hated it so I always promised myself that when I got a house I would make sure I had my own washer and dryer. So last year when I bought my house I also treated myself to a brand new washer and dryer. I have a laundry room that is located right off to the side of my kitchen. This comes in handy because I can do laundry as I am cooking dinner.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

That is how ours is set up too. My wife has done this many times while cooking. Cook and do laundry at the same time.

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3. myLot reputation of 98/100. 4MYGIRLS (5062)   5 years ago

my washer and dryer are located in the weirdest place possible. the kitchen. one day when i have the money i am either going to move them somewhere else or buy the front loaders and put a countertop over them so they don't look so bad in the kitchen.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

That is strange. I don't think I've ever seen anyone have them in their kitchen.


myLot reputation of 96/100. tmlnmr (653)   ranked 330 out of 32,962 in life  5 years ago

A neighbor of mine has her washer and dryer in the kitchen as well.

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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. cynddvs (2284)   ranked 423 out of 32,962 in life   5 years ago

We have a washer and dryer located in a large closest in one of our hallways. I'm so happy we have a washer and dryer in our home. In my single days when I was living by myself I remember having to make trips to the laundromat. I hated doing laundry. It was such a pain to load everything in the car, take it to the laundromat, sit there for almost 2 hours, and then take it home to unload it. Now that we have a washer and dryer I actually don't mind doing laundry.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

I lived in an apartment that had a laundry closet. I've had to go the laundromat before. I really dislike going to them.

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5. myLot reputation of 34/100. zukepr (11761)   5 years ago

Boy I am glad you said something about dirty clothes.
That reminded me that I need to throw a load in the washer.
So thanks for reminding me!
My washer and dryer are in the utility room at the rear of the hous4e.
I dont bother seperating my clothes.
I just throw everything in together and turn it on.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

I'm glad I could help. We just throw everything in all at once too.

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6. myLot reputation of 79/100. SilentRose19 (1334)   ranked 1,890 out of 32,962 in life   5 years ago

I have my own washer and dryer, my first set I might add. We got them from a thrift store down the road, after we recently moved to Georgia. We have a half bath and laundry room combo type room, its got a sink, toilet, and the washer & dryer all in it. I try to do my laundry at least three times a week, different types of course. The only laundry that I find myself washing frequently is underwear, and towels. I find that those are the neccesities as far as needing to be clean all the time. I was informed that not having clean underwear, and damp underwear can cause yeast, kidney, and bladder infections. After I was informed of this I made it a point to wash and dry underwear at least every other day, its just better that way. You stay out of the hospital and you feel clean and fresh.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

That would probably be kind of handy. Take a shower and throw your towel in the washer. Take your clothes off. Throw them in the washer. That would be pretty nice.

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7. myLot reputation of 95/100. castleghost (1113)   ranked 1,371 out of 32,962 in life   5 years ago

I have always had a washer and dryer in the homes that I have lived in. When I lived at home with my parents the washer and dryer were located in the basement. When I first moved out to an apartment of my own the washer and dryer were located in the kitchen because there wasn't anywhere else to place it. The next place I lived had the washer and dryer in the bathroom, made it easy to just toss your clothes in. These days the washer and dryer are located in the laundry room off of the kitchen. Also a convenient place to have it.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

That's where ours are located. I think I would rather have them in a bathroom.

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8. myLot reputation of 97/100. Calais (7020)   ranked 1,065 out of 32,962 in life   5 years ago

I have and do my own laundry, I have a laundry room with a washing machine and dryer, but I dont really use the dryer much, I usually hang the clothes outside on the clothes line.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

We have too many things that get washed to hang them all up. It would be too much work to that all the time.

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9. myLot reputation of 78/100. MJLami (489)   ranked 3,234 out of 32,962 in life   5 years ago

Currently my washer and dryer are in the basement but I'm hoping to add a laundry room to my main floor in the next few years. I was going to do it this year but it was time for a career change so it'll just have to wait a little longer unless I'm forced to relocate to go after my dream job.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

That would be a pain going up and down to do laundry.


myLot reputation of 78/100. MJLami (489)   ranked 3,234 out of 32,962 in life  5 years ago

I wish it was just going up and down stairs. I actually have to go outside and walk down the hill to the back of the house. I have no stairs. With living in a 4 season climate it can be a real pain. No wonder I spend all winter with sore throats and a cold! It is the next item on my wish list for this house - adding a laundry room is a must if I am staying here.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

I feel for you. That sounds like a good idea.

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10. myLot reputation of 97/100. retardedrugrat (3665)   ranked 664 out of 32,962 in life   5 years ago

I live in an apartment building along with over 100 other people. We all have to share a Laundry room, where there are 5 washers and 4 dryers.

I usually try and get two washers going at one time and then dry the clothes all together in one dryer. Right now, there are only three dryers working and it's annoying that we have to wait weeks for it to be fixed.

Most days, people wash their clothes and then they're waiting over an hour for a free dryer.


myLot reputation of 88/100. elkhawk (1601)  5 years ago

I use to live in an apartment. I know how that can be a pain.


andisu (3)  5 years ago

I have wash my clothers in a laundry... i live in a bedroom and don´t have another option... :D

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