DG

nicoleg1982

We need a convo update.  I don't need a whole recap of he said, you said.  Just want to know if you're at least on the same page or something.  We worry, you know.

MinM

I am, however, giving you a standing ovation for making some forward movement on this issue. This ish doesn't get better on it's own.

(And we leave our (edit) washer door open, too. So it can dry out.)

nicoleg1982

True, Min.  Definite credit in that regard.

Open washer door people unite!

6fsn

Very big ovation for that.

We eave the door open too.  Otherwise it gets icky.

DG1

I know front-load washers need to be left open. But top loaders? 

Also, it just makes the laundry room look cluttered. If I had a little closet where those things were, it would be so much better.  In fact, if I had a do-over on that room, I would probably change about 6 things, which is saying a lot for an 8x10" room.


And there is an update on FB.

nicoleg1982

Yes, even top loaders I leave open.

I saw it.  

NOLABridesmaid

I've never thought to leave the door open.  It's  an automatic response to close the door like with the car.

baconsmom

Front-loaders don't need to be open if you live in a dry climate. That would drive me crazy, to see that thing flapping in the wind, an open invitation to cats and spiders. 

And if your washer does smell funky, just run a rinse cycle with white vinegar. Good idea if you have hard water, anyway. 

notamrs

If I left my washer door open, I'd end up washing one of the cats.

nicoleg1982

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[QUOTE]Front-loaders don't need to be open if you live in a dry climate. That would drive me crazy, to see that thing flapping in the wind, an open invitation to cats and spiders.  And if your washer does smell funky, just run a rinse cycle with white vinegar. Good idea if you have hard water, anyway. 
Posted by baconsmom[/QUOTE]

<div>Do you have an outhouse and is your washer/dryer outside?  I have this thing called a laundry closet...</div>

baconsmom

It's in the basement, with our food pantry and chest freezer. "In the wind" was exaggeration, but the cats and the spiders would climb in there, as well as visiting toddlers. I'm not likely to wash any of them, but I don't want my washer filled with cat hair, either, and knowing it was open would seriously drive me nuts. I have issues, but also low humidity, so at least something works in my favor. 

nicoleg1982

I can't leave clothes sitting in the dryer - the humidity seeps back up through the dryer hose and the clothes reabsorb the moisture.  It is the suck.

baconsmom

I have to say, I love the arid climate for things like food not molding and clothes staying clean. I can leave wet clothes in the washer overnight - I've done it over two nights - and they're still fresh and waiting to finish drying. Sometimes they've dried themselves, if it was a really small load. 

And since we leave bread and other spoilables in the fridge, they'll stay fresh for weeks if they're wrapped up. It even takes cheese forever to go bad, which is awesome. If I ever have to move to a wet climate again, I fear the stuff-going-bad learning curve.