1. Why does lemmy not have a laundry dedicated forum? How have lemmy been a thing for this long with no laundry dedicated forum? lol.

  2. . I live in an apartment where there are public washing machines available but the filter for the washing machines are DEFINITRLY not regularly cleaned (most of my laundry smells like vomit right now T-T) so should I just clean it all on my own? in the wash bin? What tyoe of wash bin should I get ? What else should I consider?

  3. If I do get a washbin do you have any suggestions as to what washbin I should get or sny special considerations I should consider? I plan on getting a steel one. Also I live in canada

  4. I have a lot of merino wool stuff to clean so does anyone have any advice on surfactants that shouldnt be used on merino wool stuff other than enzymes and bleaching agents?

Thanks to anyone that helps.

Edit THIS is a similar model of machine than what we have here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mWzJ1gw3-j8&pp=ygUobWF5dGFnIGNvbW1lcmNpYWwgd2FzaGVyIGZpbHRlciBsb2NhdGlvbg%3D%3D and I dont know how much trouble Ill get intk for takong off the back part and cleaning out the filter.

  • bus_factor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    3 months ago

    First tell the landlord about the state of the machines. Failing that, I’d consider just cleaning the washing machines. Would probably stay decent for a few months, so less effort than doing your own laundry.

    If that doesn’t work, try to find a nearby laundromat with better maintenance.

      • bus_factor@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        No need to look into that, yet. Despite what online discourse might lead you to believe, not every landlord is a slumlord. Just reach out with something like this:

        Hi, I wanted to let you know that there is a strong odor coming from the washing machines, and it also transfers to the clothes. Could you please look into it?

        Chances are they will deal with it. Only if they ignore or reject the request do you need to check if they’re required to do it.

        • UnequalExchange@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          1·
          2 months ago

          the landlord told me that maytag mechanics come in ‘at their own whim’ to clean the filters when they each ‘feel like it’. …

          Im not a genius butbthat sounds lioe they almost never come seeing as how I go down to the laundry almost everyday (cause the garbage disposal is close to it) and I NEEEEEVER see any maytag mechanics cleaning the filters or fixing the machines.

          Based on whst Ive seen , these mechanics come in once every 5 years or 5 months or even 5 days. Its unimaginably random. You never know when theyre coming in. So…