Pet Hair/Shaggy Carpet Fibers In Washers In Apt. Bldg. Laundry Room (cost, swimming pool)
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I always clean out the machine I'm going to use and THEN run a cycle with it with just hot water and soap. THEN I use that machine for all of my washes, this way I know I won't have a problem.
I've always felt that when you open a machine, you automatically clean out the filter.
I always check the dryer filter and clean out if necessary. As for washer I do check the rubber rim and see if there is anything accumulated under it or on it.
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Originally Posted by JIDP
I always check washer and drying before putting clothes in. Can't trust the person before you.
I didn't see anything inside the drum of the washer before I used it.
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Originally Posted by pierrepont7731
I always clean out the machine I'm going to use and THEN run a cycle with it with just hot water and soap. THEN I use that machine for all of my washes, this way I know I won't have a problem.
Are you saying that you do a complete paid laundry cycle with an empty machine when there are limited machines available? I don't think that would be acceptable for practical in a large apt bldg. where the laundry only has 3 washers available for so many tenants.
Are you saying that you do a complete paid laundry cycle with an empty machine when there are limited machines available? I don't think that would be acceptable for practical in a large apt bldg. where the laundry only has 3 washers available for so many tenants.
That's exactly what I do and I just use that machine for my laundry. I've done that way in all of the buildings I've lived in. It's really the only way. You wash at a time when you know it won't be busy, otherwise you'll have "clean laundry" with all sorts of disgusting things in it.
That's exactly what I do and I just use that machine for my laundry. I've done that way in all of the buildings I've lived in. It's really the only way. You wash at a time when you know it won't be busy, otherwise you'll have "clean laundry" with all sorts of disgusting things in it.
Well it's a bit expensive to do that when one has a low budget and one never knows exactly when it isn't a busy time (as people sometimes surprise you in that regard). Is there anyone else that you know who does that (as it seems to me a bit over the top)?
Well it's a bit expensive to do that when one has a low budget and one never knows exactly when it isn't a busy time (as people sometimes surprise you in that regard). Is there anyone else that you know who does that (as it seems to me a bit over the top)?
It's not over the top. It ensures that I don't have dog hair or something else in my clean clothes. If you can't afford a few extra bucks then yeah you shouldn't do it, but you are the one complaining about pet hair and whatever else you find in your clean clothes, so you were given some options.
The point is the machine should be cleaned out beforehand, and if you clean it and run a cycle with nothing in it, this is pretty effective in addressing the problem you described. This is also great if someone used bleach in the machine beforehand to ensure nothing is damaged.
Years ago I had some Italian expensive dress shirts damaged that way. Spending a few bucks is worth it when replacing shirts that cost a few hundred dollars each.
I've had a few things pick up bleach spots in the laundromat when i didn't put bleach in. How come the machines don't have a quick rinse function to use before loading the machine?
I've had a few things pick up bleach spots in the laundromat when i didn't put bleach in. How come the machines don't have a quick rinse function to use before loading the machine?
I am very conscious of this even though I have my own washer and dryer.
After I run a regular wash cycle with chlorine bleach, I run a short cycle with just one or two white towels to ensure that my next load doesn't get any residual bleach.
Not easy to do with shared machines, especially if you don't know who used the machine before you.
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