Commercial Laundry Abuse

[kb0nes]

I've gone to a local laundromat a number of times and my experiences is that I almost never see any machine loaded to much more than 1/2 its capacity. Note this is a laundromat that is smart enough to not mess with top loading machines. The majority are all hard mount Dexter's. I routinely see their largest front load machines running less than 1/2 a load and crazy folks paying $10 a cycle!

I've never paid attention to the wash temp, or to how they sort, but they sure don't know how to load a commercial front load washer!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

laundromat

That just drives me crazy. Or they'll put too much laundry detergent and fabric softener or not enough in the machines or in the wrong compartments. When I do use the laundromat, I make sure I add laundry detergent and fabric softener correctly. Fabric softener doesn't ruin the machine if people would just follow the recommendations.

 

[qsd-dan]

The biggest issue I used to see was using WAY too much detergent. I saw one lady use 5 times more than I would use in a top loader. It was an older speed queen front loader the had a pre wash, main wash, 3 rinses with a spin in between each rinse. The last 3rd and final rinse was still billowing suds. YIKES!

 

[maytag85]

Reply #41

Using that much detergent will result in itchy clothes not to mention they will smell like detergent as well. Some people want that ‘fresh’ smell if you will but using more detergent than you are supposed to won’t get you the results. Just use the correct amount of fabric softener or dryer sheets for that load and you won’t have any issues.

 

[ryner1988]

We had Speed Queen top loaders in the dorms for the first couple years I attended college. I didn't notice many problems with the way other people used them other than the traditional college student over-stuffing and thinking cold water is the answer to all of life's problems, ya know the drill. But the machines were rarely broken, they didn't smell or anything, so whatever people wanna do.

I think it was my junior year when they renovated a lot of the dorms and at that time they got rid of the top load washers and put in front load Speed Queens. An email went out letting students know that starting that year they would need to bring high efficiency detergent and also provided some other tips on using the new machines. It was apparent that most students disregarded the message because it wasn't long before those washers started suffering breakdowns and they also stank to high heaven. I imagine it was mold city up in there, so I quit using the dorm's laundry facility and started taking my clothes to my then girlfriend's house to wash every two weeks. was a pain to do that but I couldn't get past the thought that those front load washers had become gross due to neglect.

Ryne

 

[windrivers]

When I was living in a dorm there wasn't enough dryers to keep up with the washers, so you'd have to wait for a dryer. As soon as a dryer became available someone would grab all their sopping wet clothes out of the washer before it had time to finish its final spin, and throw them in the dryer, multiplying the problem. It was a long time ago, but looking back to reply #32, it does seem as if the coeds were the biggest offenders.

Speaking of using detergent and softener compartments, and being able to read, when I was looking at reviews for certain top loaders a common complaint seemed to be that the laundry powder didn't fully dissolve when you put it in the detergent compartment. I used one of those machines, and it clearly said on the compartment "liquid detergent only", and the instructions and manual told you to put powdered detergent in the bottom of the tub before filling. I thought it was especially funny on the youtube videos where the reviewers are trying to sound so professional and knowledgeable.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

the mold smell

The mold smell on top of overstuffing really would drive me insane. This is why I separate everything, even if it takes multiple dorm machines. So what if college students get mad? At least they're done properly.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

running it empty with bleach

Yesterday, I ran the front load Speed Queen Horizon empty with just bleach and hot water, or so I thought. I did notice that the hot water cooled down. I put it on hot, heavy, and normal. I suspected the people didn't wipe down the seal or leave the door open.

 

[luxflairguy]

Reply 27!

Jerome! you've doe it again! Reply 27 is so sexist! SHUT THE FUVK UP! Reporting this and YOU to Robert!

 

[maytag85]

Reply #47

Correction: it’s RyneR1988, not GELaundry4Ever aka Jerome.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

sexist

How is that sexist? I've been around guys who DO scrutinize the detergent label and measure to a tee according to the load. He'd also scrutinize the load size and set the controls accordingly. I've watched my dad do the laundry when I was young. So tell me, how am I sexist? And we always used the heaviest cycle.

 

[windrivers]

Greg luxflairguy just seems to have a blind hatred of certain members here to the point that he will jump at any pretense to take offence to try to get someone banned.

While I'm sure Greg thinks he's the epitome of what it means to show courtesy and respect for other members with statements like "SHUT THE FUVK UP!" and "You are disgusting and I'm blocking you from now on!", he can't seem to get his facts straight. Much the same as another member here who complains about others not being factual when he can't back up what he says. It's easier to hurl invective and try to get someone banned than to disagree in an intelligent and polite manner.

So Greg claims to have Jerome blocked, yet somehow he's still taking offence at what he supposedly said. Strange.

 

[maytag85]

You can’t block anyone on AW that I am aware of unless you click “hide members profile” or something.

It’s interesting how luxflairguy says Jerome is being sexist and so forth and taking offense to it, but the most offensive thing is how he basically told Jerome to shut the f-bomb up.

In fact, lucflairguy snapped at me awhile back since I mentioned why I don’t have a membership on here since I like to devote that money towards that machines and such and got a response with him saying “pay up or shut up”

Luxflairguy, if you want people to respect you, treat them the way you wanted to be treated. By snapping at people will just cause them to snap back at you. It’s interesting when Boomers such as you complain on how younger folks don’t respect anyone etc. but yet seem to be on a high horse and like to lecture people and have a attitude and when people my age say “Enough is enough, I am tired of this nonsense” then get pissed off since it’s the truth. That’s not an opinion or fact, it’s the TRUTH.

Plus if people such as you claim to be wise and have wisdom, then why go about it this way? Not very wise to be combative, conniving, and condescending in my book.

 

[Chetlaham]

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"It's easier to hurl invective and try to get someone banned than to disagree in an intelligent and polite manner." 

 

 

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As both a casual observer and a participant I regret to say this has become the internet as a whole in the last 4 to 5 years. In varying degrees I'm seeing it in almost every chat forum, social media site and discussion feed. Claim to be some type of senior authority or of unmatched moral superiority, fling ad hominem personal attacks, illicit a defense response back, then report/ask mods user be banned on the basis being belligerent all while flashing a right minded demeanor.  

 

How or why that is I have theories, I'll also let the experts figure it out, however I think the rest of us need to stand up to it in a way that keeps the internet open for everyone rather than letting a handful of angry individuals curate what everyone can read, see or post.

 

@maytag85: Well said. Nothing more I can add other than stand up for others but at the same time don't get emotional. Being upset is their goal. Misapplied behaviorism is a form of copium for these folks. Ruin the person's credibility or character, then make them mad/upset/emotional enough times developing an aversion to the point they stop participating in the forum. Don't let them have their way.


 

Let me be the one to say you are real, you deserve to have a voice, and I genuinely like you. And of course there is your talent which I love

 

[ryner1988]

Reply #47

27 was my post and I don't think I said anything sexist whatsoever. Even went back and read it a couple times to make sure because it's been a couple weeks ago since I posted on this thread. I think you might have me confused with another poster.

Ryne

 

[DADoES]

 
The numbering sequence as it relates to specific posts may be different from his point-of-view if the individual of question has anyone in the discussion blocked from his feed vs. numbering of posts for members who don't have anyone blocked.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

This thread has gone this this many responses, that's a lot of abused public laundromat equipment, but now how did this turn to automaticwasher.org member abuse?!

 

Seems as though whatever laundromat I'd been to--a current chain/franchise in my area known as Skylar Laundromat, which recently opened a new location in part of a former record store housing a couple pet care-oriented businesses, maybe I've gots to go to and try someday...

 

Anyway, people around where I live might evedentally treat laundry equipment here a lot better, I'd seldom encountered a machine, washer or dryer which would not work properly, work at all, or just be tagged out of order or out of service...

 

 

 

— Dave

[this post was last edited: 7/18/2023-07:05]

 

[lotsosudz]

People Are Stupid

I think by now, we can all agree that the general public are stupid when it comes to laundry. It does no good to bitch and kvetch about it, as it won't change anything!
It doesn't help that the Government Is stupid and forces the appliance companies to comply with their stupidity. And most of all the general public can be led like sheep to slaughter.
Hugs,
David