· Please do not overfill or under fill the washer or dryer, about two thirds the way full is maximum for the washer (which has about a double capacity over the dryer (so the washing may need to be split into two batches when you dry it)
· Arrange the clothes evenly in the tub rather than stuff everything on one side
· The middle cup inside is for fabric softener only not for detergent or additives
· You typically only need laundry detergent and the softener. For deeply soiled or where there are odors you would do well to use the additive.
· There are only THREE buttons you need to use
o Power on
o Water level is to automatic
o Water temperature is COLD – ALL COLD (we use washing detergent that makes up for using hot water very well)
o Then just hit start or power on
o Be sure to close the lid too before you wander off
· About wandering off...we have enough people in the house doing laundry, that if you wander off, be prepared to find your clean clothes piled outside the washer as the next load is washed
Dryer
The dryer is about as basic as it can be, yet if we use it well, it will last a long time. So here is how:
· Open the door
· Check the lint filter (see below)*
· Put in clothes to HALF fill the cylinder inside
· Close the door
· Push in the button on the door
· Turn the timer to the amount of time you think necessary and it should start
· If you are not there when your clothes are finished they may be found, as the washing above, outside the dryer while the next person dries their clothes
Extra Bits:
· Be sure not to pile anything in front of the air vent of the dryer when it is on
· Be sure to keep the door open while it is running (unless it is quite cold outside (in which case you need to either open the windows (both of them some) and or put on the fan to draw the moisture outside.
· If it is cold outside and you leave the windows closed and just put on the fan, please leave the door to the dining room open, as moist air is easier and more efficient to warm than dry air
· If you keep the outside door open, then be sure you lock the inside door when you are not there to watch it.
The lint filter must be attended to with EACH load. How?
· You take the lint filter out of the slot it resides in when you open the door (at the bottom there)
· You open it carefully (if it breaks while you are cleaning it, you must replace it before the next person needs to dry clothes)
· You carefully gather the lint into a little wad and you throw it in the bin, not outside the door. I wonder who you think has to pick it up and put it in the bin when it is all over the back patio?
· /me wonders if some may think she is the one person in the household who loves bending down and chasing and gathering the little balls of lint
It is a blessing to me when someone sweeps the floor, but not when they sweep the dirt out the back door, because as with the lint (see above), I have to go out and gather it and put it in the bin. We have a dust pan and brush to make that a simple task for anyone.
Last Thoughts
When you use the vacuum cleaner, remember that it is not made to pick up sharp or large objects. It is also meant to be emptied by someone other than me. If you are so motivated, I will happily show you how easy it is to empty the vacuum cleaner.
I just bought a floor steamer that has a heap of attachments. If anyone is so motivated to steam a floor or two, let me know.
Finally, I just bought a new microwave for the house. You don’t need to slam the door (any more than you need to slam the cupboard doors and the refrigerator doors either) and if you are going to use it would you please read the directions if you are intending to cook something a bit complicated.
If you spill food inside the microwave or it spatters all over the place (just put a paper towel over the food and it will not spatter, btw) you need to wipe it up...it is not automatic cleaning, unfortunately. Sort of like the stove and oven, if you get my meaning.
Thank you for your help with all this.
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