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.
ludwig88sta schrieb:
that such a discharge point doesn't become a breeding ground for bacteria over time...Why would it? The laundry is never inside for longer than 0.4 seconds. The sewer pipe is made of PVC and has a smooth interior. How could bacteria possibly accumulate there?L
ludwig88sta31 Jan 2020 09:37Is it one long pipe or several pieces connected with couplings or similar? Then you have joints – it’s not all smooth.
Of course, it’s only a small part, but I also only touch a small part of the door opener in the hospital and have bacteria, etc. on my hand.
It would be different if the pipes were made of antibacterial metal?
Of course, it’s only a small part, but I also only touch a small part of the door opener in the hospital and have bacteria, etc. on my hand.
It would be different if the pipes were made of antibacterial metal?
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Fummelbrett!31 Jan 2020 09:45How long will the shaft be? We also planned a shaft from the future bathroom to the heating room (ground floor, directly opposite are the washing machine/dryer, ironing board, and drying racks). I don’t think it will need intensive cleaning – and even if it does, you can definitely use a long brush (like a chimney sweep’s) for that.
The really dirty laundry is usually on the ground floor anyway: muddy clothes from outside, various towels (often used during the construction phase…), dirty tablecloths/upholstery after garden parties, etc. Also, if something needs soaking, that’s done right between the washing machine and sink in a small basin. None of that has to go through the pipe. Carrying laundry is also handled the easy way: the new walk-in closet will be located right next to the elevator shaft, which on the ground floor is conveniently only 2m (6.6 feet) from the “laundry zone.” No more lugging it around.
The really dirty laundry is usually on the ground floor anyway: muddy clothes from outside, various towels (often used during the construction phase…), dirty tablecloths/upholstery after garden parties, etc. Also, if something needs soaking, that’s done right between the washing machine and sink in a small basin. None of that has to go through the pipe. Carrying laundry is also handled the easy way: the new walk-in closet will be located right next to the elevator shaft, which on the ground floor is conveniently only 2m (6.6 feet) from the “laundry zone.” No more lugging it around.
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ludwig88sta31 Jan 2020 09:49Well, that could actually be cleaned quite easily if needed. But with a two-story house with a basement, it becomes much more difficult to clean the waste pipe from the bathroom on the first floor to the utility room in the basement.
A bit off-topic: for controlled residential ventilation systems, there are specialized cleaning companies that inspect and clean the ducts every few years, right?
A bit off-topic: for controlled residential ventilation systems, there are specialized cleaning companies that inspect and clean the ducts every few years, right?
ludwig88sta schrieb:
With controlled residential ventilation systems, there are specialized cleaning companies that inspect and clean the ducts every few years, right?Yes, those do exist, of course. But you have to take care of everything yourself, and “a few years” usually means more like a few decades, unless you live near a highway or something similar.Similar topics