Pet Hair/Shaggy Carpet Fibers In Washers In Apt. Bldg. Laundry Room
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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.
Since I have been using the washers (as well as dryers) in the same building for over 20 years and this is the first time this has happened to my clean laundry. I am thinking your suggestion is simply over the top. But I will be more careful about cleaning out the washer drum before loading my laundry into the machine. (FYI - Luckily for me I don't have very expensive clothing that might get damaged in the way you describe!)
Since I have been using the washers (as well as dryers) in the same building for over 20 years and this is the first time this has happened to my clean laundry. I am thinking your suggestion is simply over the top. But I will be more careful about cleaning out the washer drum before loading my laundry into the machine. (FYI - Luckily for me I don't have very expensive clothing that might get damaged in the way you describe!)
Count yourself very lucky then. I've always lived in places that had pets, so cleaning out the washing machine was a must.
Those pet hairs are only the things you see. Shared washing machines are among the germiest places around. Especially since the commercial laundry machines here in the US cannot get hotter than hot tap water (120F), they are basically a swimming pool of bacteria, fungi and viruses. The bare minimum temperature to kill most microorganisms is 131F.
Those pet hairs are only the things you see. Shared washing machines are among the germiest places around. Especially since the commercial laundry machines here in the US cannot get hotter than hot tap water (120F), they are basically a swimming pool of bacteria, fungi and viruses. The bare minimum temperature to kill most microorganisms is 131F.
Yup, and that's another reason I run a cycle of just hot water and detergent after I cleaning it for any pet hair, etc.
Yup, and that's another reason I run a cycle of just hot water and detergent after I cleaning it for any pet hair, etc.
The hot water from the tap isn't hot enough to kill any microorganisms or viruses. It would have to be 140F at least. A bleach wash would do the trick.
People are disgusting. I clean the machines before I use them. The inside, rim, take out the soap tray and clean that in the sink. If I had the time and money I would run just water and soap to clean it.
Then everything I own goes in the dryer so all bacteria is killed.
Those pet hairs are only the things you see. Shared washing machines are among the germiest places around. Especially since the commercial laundry machines here in the US cannot get hotter than hot tap water (120F), they are basically a swimming pool of bacteria, fungi and viruses. The bare minimum temperature to kill most microorganisms is 131F.
I regret to pour cold water on your filthy fantasy, but 99% of microorganisms are INACTIVATED and literally disassembled by most common household detergents.
All of these organisms have envelopes and proteins that cannot withstand surfactant properties of detergent. Simple organisms (like Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses) can't resist that and basically the contents of their cells get spilled out, diluted and washed away with the water. (Particularly with the agitation that occurs with any washing machine)
If what you stated was true, people would be getting nonstop infections and public laundromats wouldn't exist.
I regret to pour cold water on your filthy fantasy, but 99% of microorganisms are INACTIVATED and literally disassembled by most common household detergents.
All of these organisms have envelopes and proteins that cannot withstand surfactant properties of detergent. Simple organisms (like Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses) can't resist that and basically the contents of their cells get spilled out, diluted and washed away with the water. (Particularly with the agitation that occurs with any washing machine)
If what you stated was true, people would be getting nonstop infections and public laundromats wouldn't exist.
Good to know that laundry detergents do work in that regard!
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Originally Posted by 90sSitcom
Then everything I own goes in the dryer so all bacteria is killed.
I too would think that the dryer heat would kill bacteria.
When using a public washer, I hand run an unused dryer sheet around the washer tub. It picks up most hairs, fuzzies left behind by the person in front of me.
When using a public washer, I hand run an unused dryer sheet around the washer tub. It picks up most hairs, fuzzies left behind by the person in front of me.
Growing up in a household with pets, it was a must in general. I always assume that there will be something in the washer, so I just do it automatically.
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