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First tell the landlord about the state of the machines. Failing that, I'd consider just cleaning the washing machines. Would probably stay decent for a few months, so less effort than doing your own laundry.
If that doesn't work, try to find a nearby laundromat with better maintenance.
Thsnks for suggesting and Yes will do. I read this : https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/consumers/renting-a-home/i-am-renting/landlord-tenant-responsibilities and there is the possibility that washing machines that have their filters cleaned out regularly is in part of the lease agreement.
No need to look into that, yet. Despite what online discourse might lead you to believe, not every landlord is a slumlord. Just reach out with something like this:
Hi, I wanted to let you know that there is a strong odor coming from the washing machines, and it also transfers to the clothes. Could you please look into it?
Chances are they will deal with it. Only if they ignore or reject the request do you need to check if they're required to do it.
Don't expect other people to make what you want, go make it yourself.
This was answered for you yesterday.
Hand-washing laundry in the sink or bathtub (or a bucket) is doable, at least for smaller things. I would not recommend it for things like bed sheets, they are too big and the water won't be hot enough. Get a pair of plastic or rubber gloves, your ordinary detergent (or wool-safe detergent for wool and silk), hot tap water and knead/swish around each item. Then empty the water, fill with new water and repeat without detergent a few times until the bubbles are gone. Squeeze and hang to dry over something the water can drip on (bathtub for example) or outdoors.
Also if anyone has ANY suggestions for bigass wash bins or pots I can use for this purpose? Please hit me up.
I do already hand-wash some of my smaller items cause its easy and I have a very small washbin . The squeezing out of the water is the hardest part
If push comes to shove I wouldnt mind buying an absolutelty GIGANTIC wash bin or pot and cleaning my bedsheets and mattress covers that way lol.
I too would be trying to clean the washing machines you have first.
If you have no luck getting the owners to clean the machines pick one and try and get the filter out (usually accessible from the front, bring a bucket to catch water that might drain from it). The filter is usually a mesh screen that you can rinse under a tap. If it's not obvious where the filter is find the machine make/model and you can probably find the manual for it online which will say how to get to it.
Once you've cleaned the filter (or established it's not user accessible) proceed to dump a good bit of bleach in the machine and set it to run through the hottest cycle possible while empty. You should then end up with one machine which is clean enough to use, whether you do the same with the others is up to you.
tonight I scanned rhe washing machines and I thinknthe filter is located behind or under the machine cause I definitely didnt see anything on the sides, top or front. I will have to move a machine out from the wall and see if I can clean the filter.
Will report back with results if someone reminds me cause Im super forgetful.