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A trillion and one questions about laundry please help? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by UnequalExchange@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Why does lemmy not have a laundry dedicated forum? How have lemmy been a thing for this long with no laundry dedicated forum?
I live in an apartment where there are public washing machines available but the filter for the washing machines are DEFINITRLY not regularly cleaned (most of my laundry smells like vomit right now T-T) so should I just clean it all on my own? in the wash bin? What tyoe of wash bin should ? What else should I consider?
If I do get a washbin do you have any suggestions as to what washbin I should get or sny special considerations I should consider? I plan on getting a steel one. Also I live in canada
I have a lot of merino wool stuff to clean so does anyone have any advice on suirfactants that shouldnt be used on merino wool stuff other than enzymes and bleaching agents?

Thanks to anyone that helps.

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[–] CTDummy@piefed.social 29 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Probably not enough traffic or interest for one but you’re free to make one if you like. I wouldn’t mind having a comm for it.
This is covered by your rent/strata fees. Put it to them in an email that multiple machines have a notable foul odour and require sanitising, filter clearing and general maintenance. If you’re renting and the property manager doesn’t action your request, email them 1-2 two more times before escalating it to the relevant government body. Here we can even get electricians/plumbing done and have the bill reimbursed by the property manager/owner if they take too long.
Personally, don’t increase your labour/expenses to subsidise things other people are responsible for. If you’re getting this because of issue 2, get the property manager to sort it, it’s literally why you pay rent/strata fees. (See end).
No idea here so have a lame “wool wash?”

Landlords must:

Maintain the tenant’s home in a good state of repair and fit for habitation and at the landlord’s expense comply with health, safety, housing and maintenance standards.

https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/consumers/renting-a-home/i-am-renting/landlord-tenant-responsibilities

Canada seems similar to Aus in so far as there should some decent government resources to find your rights and obligations as a tenant and how to escalate an issue should you get an arsehole property manager that doesn’t do their job.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 17 points 1 day ago

I'd also start with a friendly conversation with the landlord - they may not even be aware the washers smell.

You can always escalate later.

[–] UnequalExchange@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks. TIL

Ill admit I have practically no knowledge when it comes to laws surrounding renting in toronto

[–] CTDummy@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No problem. The only reason I know is from lazy/entitled property managers who expect to fleece people out of a significant portion of the money they work for and then just do nothing to earn it.

If you pay rent, you’re either paying someone mortgage or straight into their pocket. Keeping the place in a decent or at least liveable condition is the least these people can do. It’s literally their job title, manage the property or else you’d be just paying the property owner directly.