Where Shall I Put The New Washing Machine !
Back in January 2017 I needed a new washing machine, it was duly delivered and I have been happily using it ever since. With the children grown and 'flown the nest' we had downsized and as is common in the UK there was space built into the kitchen for a washing machine, so there it went. I have been very pleased with it and it's still working well ... as it should, ... it's only just over two years old!
Apparently where to place a washing machine has been a 'hot debate' recently! It's even been mentioned by a popular TV show presenter on the Location, Location, Location show. Yes, presenter Kirsty Allsopp has weighed in on a Twitter debate over where we should keep our washing machines in the home:
Should it be, the bathroom as they do in many parts of Europe, the utility room if you have one, or the kitchen as we do here in the UK. I have read that most apartments and houses in the US have a separate laundry room for the washer and dryer. Not sure what you may do in Canada or Australia, or the country where you live ... do please share that with us in the comments (if you'd like to).
When asked by her followers, Kirsty explained: "It is disgusting, my life's work is in part dedicated to getting washing machines out of the kitchen."
The internet has been divided over where washing machines should be placed in the home after a woman on Twitter named Melis sparked a debate saying: "In Germany it's the most normal thing that washing machines are placed in bathrooms and not in the kitchen where it definitely doesn't belong."
The now-viral Tweet has had over 14,000 retweets, with many other homeowners from around the world joining in to share the location of their washing machine. One man from Romania explained, "same in Romania, why would it be in the kitchen? What are you going to do? Wash the food?"
In many parts of Europe, washing machines are kept in the bathroom (or the utility room, if homes have one). In the UK, the majority of properties have their washing machine built into the kitchen, partly because we don't commonly have electrical sockets in bathrooms.
"It's a very normal thing in a lot of countries. The UK almost entirely has washing stuff in the kitchen or a separate utility room just off the kitchen," explained another.
Others explained it was dangerous to keep a washing machine in a bathroom due to electricity, while another said Brits had no choice due to smaller homes. "Come to my tiny flat and tell me where else to put it then. Some of us don't have any alternative," was one reply to Kirsty.
Have you any views on the matter?
Which room is your washing machine in?
Apparently where to place a washing machine has been a 'hot debate' recently! It's even been mentioned by a popular TV show presenter on the Location, Location, Location show. Yes, presenter Kirsty Allsopp has weighed in on a Twitter debate over where we should keep our washing machines in the home:
Should it be, the bathroom as they do in many parts of Europe, the utility room if you have one, or the kitchen as we do here in the UK. I have read that most apartments and houses in the US have a separate laundry room for the washer and dryer. Not sure what you may do in Canada or Australia, or the country where you live ... do please share that with us in the comments (if you'd like to).
When asked by her followers, Kirsty explained: "It is disgusting, my life's work is in part dedicated to getting washing machines out of the kitchen."
The internet has been divided over where washing machines should be placed in the home after a woman on Twitter named Melis sparked a debate saying: "In Germany it's the most normal thing that washing machines are placed in bathrooms and not in the kitchen where it definitely doesn't belong."
The now-viral Tweet has had over 14,000 retweets, with many other homeowners from around the world joining in to share the location of their washing machine. One man from Romania explained, "same in Romania, why would it be in the kitchen? What are you going to do? Wash the food?"
In many parts of Europe, washing machines are kept in the bathroom (or the utility room, if homes have one). In the UK, the majority of properties have their washing machine built into the kitchen, partly because we don't commonly have electrical sockets in bathrooms.
"It's a very normal thing in a lot of countries. The UK almost entirely has washing stuff in the kitchen or a separate utility room just off the kitchen," explained another.
Others explained it was dangerous to keep a washing machine in a bathroom due to electricity, while another said Brits had no choice due to smaller homes. "Come to my tiny flat and tell me where else to put it then. Some of us don't have any alternative," was one reply to Kirsty.
Have you any views on the matter?
Which room is your washing machine in?
above images from google
my washing machine is similar to the one on the left
Happy Washing!
my washing machine is similar to the one on the left
Happy Washing!
All the best Jan
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