Hello,
In the current kitchen trash chute thread, I came across the following quote:
Regarding laundry chutes, how do you handle hygiene? Are the pipes always made of antibacterial metal, or how do you clean them?
Nothing typically spills outside, but it’s also not the case that they are completely clean or free of dirt inside.
Thank you very much for your suggestions.
In the current kitchen trash chute thread, I came across the following quote:
Mycraft schrieb:
You always have to clean these from time to time, since something will occasionally spill or drip inside.
Wouldn’t a chute around the corner be more effective?
Regarding laundry chutes, how do you handle hygiene? Are the pipes always made of antibacterial metal, or how do you clean them?
Nothing typically spills outside, but it’s also not the case that they are completely clean or free of dirt inside.
Thank you very much for your suggestions.
So, the only argument against having a utility room on the upper floor for me is the space issue!
You can take precautions against water leaks (properly sealing the floor + floor drain).
Our machine is super quiet, you can’t even hear it spinning. And I’m very sensitive to noise.
Laundry is washed and then immediately put away in the closet next to the utility room. No carrying loads up and down the stairs.
Lint? Sure, lint-free textiles haven’t been invented yet, but you can just vacuum it up!
Having the utility room upstairs is really something I would NEVER want to be without again!
You can take precautions against water leaks (properly sealing the floor + floor drain).
Our machine is super quiet, you can’t even hear it spinning. And I’m very sensitive to noise.
Laundry is washed and then immediately put away in the closet next to the utility room. No carrying loads up and down the stairs.
Lint? Sure, lint-free textiles haven’t been invented yet, but you can just vacuum it up!
Having the utility room upstairs is really something I would NEVER want to be without again!
What kind of miracle machine is this? And everything you mention involves costs. Where do you hang the laundry then? There is usually space in the basement anyway, but on the upper floor it has to be planned for at a higher cost. You’re already looking at around 20,000 euros for the laundry room.
Besides, many people benefit from a bit of physical activity nowadays. After an office day, I’m glad to move around a little.
One reason to do laundry on the upper floor is if there is no basement.
Besides, many people benefit from a bit of physical activity nowadays. After an office day, I’m glad to move around a little.
One reason to do laundry on the upper floor is if there is no basement.
No, the reason is that the laundry pile-up happens there, so it’s practical to do it in that spot. Especially with children, the amount of laundry for daily use is quite large.
I wouldn’t put the refrigerator in the garden shed or the toilet on the roof just because it’s cheaper or there’s space available.
The reason for washing in the basement is out of habit, because grandma used to do it that way and it’s ingrained in people’s minds. But here, dozens of liters of water don’t leak out every two weeks, the machines finish faster, and they have become significantly quieter.
I wouldn’t put the refrigerator in the garden shed or the toilet on the roof just because it’s cheaper or there’s space available.
The reason for washing in the basement is out of habit, because grandma used to do it that way and it’s ingrained in people’s minds. But here, dozens of liters of water don’t leak out every two weeks, the machines finish faster, and they have become significantly quieter.
Bookstar schrieb:
I don’t have the toilet in the living room either, even though it might be more practical. But there are arguments for both options; you have to decide what matters more to you and how much space you have.But now that you mention it... a floor drain next to the couch would be really convenient.
Bookstar schrieb:
Where do you hang the laundry then? Either you plan the utility room large enough so it can be done there – we didn’t, unfortunately there wasn’t enough space left for the utility room. (My dream utility room would have enough space to hang laundry and also a work area where the sewing machine has a fixed spot, so for quick repairs you don’t have to take it out and set it up every time; as I said, that didn’t work out for me.) Otherwise, you hang the laundry somewhere else upstairs. In winter, I ALWAYS hang laundry indoors because we already have quite dry air, so it’s actually welcome. In summer, I personally can put the drying rack on the carport roof. But otherwise: in the bedroom, in the hallway, or in the bathroom with the window open.
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