11 Days Without a Washing Machine

car0line123

wiogs wrote: »

They aren't but don't let that stop your petty minded prejudice.

I used them enough when I was at university, so yes, I confirm they are disgusting. If you are happy to put your clothes/ towels/ kitchen towels in a machine previously used by someone who smells/ with skin disease/ washes his own clothes or bed sheets every 6 months, and other attractive life stories, it is up to you.

I have neither the time nor the will to run a boil wash prior to do my own washing to try to clean a machine from a launderette.

Mallotum_X

use the laundrette or a friends machines things break and non essentials are just that non essential. Stop whining.

Southend1

ognum wrote: »

If the LL is not available by phone or email for 11 days he should have agreed with the letting agents that they can make decisions on his behalf.

I agree laundrettes are fine, I have used them when having a kitchen rebuilt for 3 months it was OK but it was my choice!

As a LL I think you should have received better treatment and more respect!

Maybe he should have, but he didn't.

Nobody's going to die because OP has to wait a few days before doing her washing/use a launderette/hand wash.

I'm not a big fan of landlords on the whole but in this case OP's expectations are wholly unreasonable.

Southend1

car0line123 wrote: »

I used them enough when I was at university, so yes, I confirm they are disgusting. If you are happy to put your clothes/ towels/ kitchen towels in a machine previously used by someone who smells/ with skin disease/ washes his own clothes or bed sheets every 6 months, and other attractive life stories, it is up to you.

I have neither the time nor the will to run a boil wash prior to do my own washing to try to clean a machine from a launderette.

My local launderette is run by a lovely guy in his 80s. It's staffed the whole time and is always spotlessly clean. I have a washing machine at home but regularly take the duvets to the launderette when they need washing as the machines are bigger. I'm sure there are some that aren't as nice but others are fine.

Hedgehog99

Hand-wash lightweight stuff yourself (undies, pillow cases, T-shirts, gym kit) and ask a friend if you can do an occasional wash of stuff that needs a decent spin (towels, jersey, denim) before you dry it at home (or use launderette) - should only need to do this once or twice before your LL is back from holiday.

I managed for several weeks while trouble-shooting problems with my machine/plumbing. Only needed to use launderette twice & my parents' machine once.

car0line123

Dear OP, I saw a woman proud to sell her clothes on ebay, unwashed because "cardigans are not worn against the skin so they are clean even after being worn". :rotfl:

What is essential and acceptable really varies depending on people. I am always amazed that being clean is not considered to be the bare minimum in a modern society.

I can only wish you good luck.

ognum

Southend1 wrote: »

Maybe he should have, but he didn't.

Nobody's going to die because OP has to wait a few days before doing her washing/use a launderette/hand wash.

I'm not a big fan of landlords on the whole but in this case OP's expectations are wholly unreasonable.

Just because he didn't doesnt make it right, of course no one is going to die but that is not the only reason for getting things fixed or mended promptly.

The LL is running a buisness, he is providing a service in exchange for money and if he cannot be respectful enough to even send a message that says I will get it mended in x days then the letting agent should step in and get it done.

It simply is not good buisness practice and people do not have to die for it to be so.

Southend1

ognum wrote: »

Just because he didn't doesnt make it right, of course no one is going to die but that is not the only reason for getting things fixed or mended promptly.

The LL is running a buisness, he is providing a service in exchange for money and if he cannot be respectful enough to even send a message that says I will get it mended in x days then the letting agent should step in and get it done.

It simply is not good buisness practice and people do not have to die for it to be so.

I think it's perfectly acceptable business practise to ask someone to wait for non essential repairs for a couple of weeks due to an annual holiday. Yes it's unfortunate that the machine happened to break at the time the LL was away but these things do happen. The inconvenience suffered by OP is nothing compared to an interruption to a holiday for a very trivial matter. If it was OP's own machine she may well wait a couple of weeks for a repair man to fit her in or for a new machine to be delivered anyway.

GrimJam

Everyone seems to have had a hard Wednesday.

Please, everybody, I didn't come here to start a debate about hygiene or create an "in my day" rampage.

I stated at the beginning that I am washing clothes by hand. I am not some spoiled child who can't survive without a washing machine - for me, this was about responsibility.

But you were right - I'm whining about the situation.

May I add one more detail to the conversation? It's a good one:

In July, I sent an email informing the Estate Agent that the washer sounded like it wasn't in good working order and that I thought it should be serviced. I was ignored.

G_M

Landlord & Tenant Act 1985

11 Repairing obligations in short leases.

(1)In a lease to which this section applies (as to which, see sections 13 and 14) there is implied a covenant by the lessor—

(a)to keep in repair the structure and exterior of the dwelling-house (including drains, gutters and external pipes),

(b)to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for the supply of water, gas and electricity and for sanitation (including basins, sinks, baths and sanitary conveniences, but not other fixtures, fittings and appliances for making use of the supply of water, gas or electricity), and

(c)to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for space heating and heating water.

Beyond that, contract law applies, so read the contract....