Washing machine and dryer in the dressing room? What do you think about that? We’ve been debating it back and forth and find that the benefits outweigh having them in the utility room (HAR). Setting them up in a third room would also be an option (utility room + storage/laundry room + dressing room = 3 rooms), but here I want to compare washing machine/dryer in the utility room versus washing machine/dryer in the dressing room. Space-wise, the dressing room would be suitable at around 10 sqm (100 sq ft), while the utility room is already somewhat overloaded with technical equipment.
As far as I know, there are no problems with leaks. A water catch basin with drainage will be installed, so even if the washing machine leaks, the water will drain similarly to shower or bathtub water into the sewer system.
Advantages:
- Washing machine/dryer located where most laundry is generated
- Washing machine/dryer not in the “dirty” utility room where garden tools are also stored, but in the clean dressing room
- Laundry can be dried in the dressing room (for items not suitable for the dryer) and put away immediately
Disadvantages:
- Dressing room is adjacent to the bedroom, so sleeping is basically not possible while the washing machine/dryer is running
Another option would be to put the washing machine/dryer in the bathroom, where we also have enough space (14 sqm (150 sq ft)), but then the washing machine/dryer wouldn’t be accessible if someone is using the bathroom.
I don’t see sleeping while the washing machine/dryer is running as a big issue. Ours only runs during the day. In principle, these devices can also be programmed (washing machine starts so that it finishes just as you arrive home...).
What are your thoughts?
As far as I know, there are no problems with leaks. A water catch basin with drainage will be installed, so even if the washing machine leaks, the water will drain similarly to shower or bathtub water into the sewer system.
Advantages:
- Washing machine/dryer located where most laundry is generated
- Washing machine/dryer not in the “dirty” utility room where garden tools are also stored, but in the clean dressing room
- Laundry can be dried in the dressing room (for items not suitable for the dryer) and put away immediately
Disadvantages:
- Dressing room is adjacent to the bedroom, so sleeping is basically not possible while the washing machine/dryer is running
Another option would be to put the washing machine/dryer in the bathroom, where we also have enough space (14 sqm (150 sq ft)), but then the washing machine/dryer wouldn’t be accessible if someone is using the bathroom.
I don’t see sleeping while the washing machine/dryer is running as a big issue. Ours only runs during the day. In principle, these devices can also be programmed (washing machine starts so that it finishes just as you arrive home...).
What are your thoughts?
So, in our case, the laundry goes into the bathroom on the upper floor, and drying is done in the walk-in closet. I don’t want it there because we have an extremely quiet machine that you currently can’t hear from the bedroom with the bathroom door closed (a normally sized 4-room apartment, so not far away), but I also don’t want it right next to the bathroom.
We decided against it back then.
For a short time, we also considered planning everything in the walk-in closet (11 m² (118 ft²)). But the disadvantages outweigh the benefits, such as the need for additional water pipes, sewage pipes, tiling, a washbasin, and space requirements. We already have all of these in the bathroom, and the extra cost for the branch connections is minimal.
We have our washing machine and dryer on the upper floor in the bathroom (8 m² (86 ft²)). The room is basically divided into two sections – the left side has a washbasin and toilet, and the right side, hidden behind a sliding door, contains the washing machine, dryer, laundry bins, and shelving system. We are currently setting up the room with the appliances!
Our walk-in closet now has nice hardwood flooring and a wardrobe system, and the 11 m² (118 ft²) is just about enough for us (or rather, my wife).
For a short time, we also considered planning everything in the walk-in closet (11 m² (118 ft²)). But the disadvantages outweigh the benefits, such as the need for additional water pipes, sewage pipes, tiling, a washbasin, and space requirements. We already have all of these in the bathroom, and the extra cost for the branch connections is minimal.
We have our washing machine and dryer on the upper floor in the bathroom (8 m² (86 ft²)). The room is basically divided into two sections – the left side has a washbasin and toilet, and the right side, hidden behind a sliding door, contains the washing machine, dryer, laundry bins, and shelving system. We are currently setting up the room with the appliances!
Our walk-in closet now has nice hardwood flooring and a wardrobe system, and the 11 m² (118 ft²) is just about enough for us (or rather, my wife).
So, I didn’t want the washer and dryer to be located in the walk-in closet. Even though the fresh laundry smell isn’t unpleasant, it would bother me at night. Do you dry everything exclusively in the dryer? Is there nothing that needs to be hung up to dry sometimes (wool items, shoes, children’s clothes with prints, etc.)? For me, doing laundry on the upper floor in general wouldn’t work. I also dry a lot of laundry outside, especially towels.
Towels, in particular, come out much fluffier from the dryer compared to drying outside. That’s why we always dry them completely in the dryer.
We have the washing machine and dryer on the upper floor in a separate room. The room is tiled and additionally waterproofed as a wet room. While this only helps to a limited extent, the small threshold would at least catch the first amount of water in case of a leaking faucet.
We have the washing machine and dryer on the upper floor in a separate room. The room is tiled and additionally waterproofed as a wet room. While this only helps to a limited extent, the small threshold would at least catch the first amount of water in case of a leaking faucet.
Musketier schrieb:
Towels in particular become much fluffier in the dryer than when dried outside. That’s what we always finish drying completely in the dryer. Haha. People really are different. That’s exactly why mine never go in the dryer. The rougher, the better.
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Bieber08157 Sep 2015 21:10Grym schrieb:
Washing machine and dryer in the walk-in closet? What do you think about that? That’s a terrible idea! You can place the washing machine (and dryer) a) in a separate room (laundry room), b) in a utility room, c) in a bathroom, or d) in a kitchen.
In my opinion, a) or b) are preferable, while c) and d) are more or less equally suitable, with a slight advantage for c). Anything else, especially installation in non-wet rooms or designated living areas, is out of the question.
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