tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post2047418729191001387..comments2024-03-22T14:58:07.239-05:00Comments on Ordinary Time: Sisyphusthecurrysevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932092243753160814noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-60448969136748157592010-09-17T13:56:06.117-05:002010-09-17T13:56:06.117-05:00Ah, my front loader. I'm just not sure I woul...Ah, my front loader. I'm just not sure I would buy another one. For all the reasons I like it... large capacity and water usage there are some things that drive me nuts.<br /><br />Three stand out:<br />1. The really high speed spin does a number on clothes. I have had more clothing wrecked by this machine than I ever had with any other machine. Anything with straps (though I've had it happen to arms of shirts as well), will sometimes get so twisted that the tension snaps the fabric in half. Even with making sure all overall straps are fastened, I'm never sure if they will come out whole. It is aggravating. I also have mysterious holes appear in clothing that never appeared with any other machine.<br /><br />2. It takes more maintanance because even with leaving the washing machine door open when not in use, smelly slime appears on the rubber gasket and needs to be cleaned off. I also have clothes come out smelling not so nice if they spend any longer in the washer after the load is done than necessary.<br /><br />3. A minor point, but you can't throw a forgotten sock into the washer after the cycle has started. My type-A tendencies are really disturbed by socks not going through the wash with their partner.<br /><br />So there you have it. My love-hate relationship with my washer and dryer.<br /><br />ethecurrysevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932092243753160814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-87860775646035073532010-09-16T07:51:08.634-05:002010-09-16T07:51:08.634-05:00I would love to hear your thoughts on the front lo...I would love to hear your thoughts on the front loader. I have one (my second, as the first one died after 5 years:( ) and like it.<br /><br />My system (for only 7 people) is to pay someone a nickel to do the laundry. Washing earns a nickel. Drying (or hanging out) earns a nickel and folding (which includes bringing in and sorting into baskets and delivering to rooms) earns a nickel. Thus each load is worth 15 cents. My money-hungry oldest generally commandeers all the nickels for herself. Laundry gets deposited in each person's room and they are responsible for putting it away (for free!).<br /><br />Actually, all jobs in our house are worth a nickel and Rose Bud generally pulls in between $8-14 a week (more in the summer, less now that she's at school).<br /><br />My less-motivated-to-earn children are salaried and must do whatever I ask them to do whenever I ask them to do it (plus a few daily chores).<br /><br />I love to see how other people do it. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Sandwichsandwichinwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947099219933994677noreply@blogger.com