The Washing Machine SCAM

As if we did not have enough problems in this building with the water being shut-off monthly, dirty grounds, etc., now we have the laundry issue. Actually the laundry machines have been an issue for years. The laundry room is located on the mezzanine level in the Marina Center.

When you select the hot cycle on the washing machines you barely get warm! If you select the warm cycle, you get cold! And cold gets you cold. Try it and see for yourself. Then we have the dryers, which never do the job because the drying time is too short. And the cycle times between the machines also vary. Try starting two or more dryers at the same time and see when they finish. The difference is not negligible and actually quite noticeable. At 2$ per wash and 2$ per dry, it is quite expensive. And then there is the issue of not having enough machines for a building of this size. On weekends it is almost impossible to get a machine unless you wait in the laundry room for one to finish and grab it before someone else takes it. And some of the machines are quite dirty.

You would be much better off buying a small apartment washing machine that plugs into your bathroom tap and then spin dries your clothing, especially if you live alone (picture here). For a family, it would not work, as they are too small to handle large loads unless you want to spend all day doing laundry. You are not allowed to install a washer or dryer or a stackable, and there are no connections anyway, but the small machines plug into the bathroom tap. I would not suggest you plug it into the kitchen because draining it in the sink may cause clogs, instead plug it in the bathroom tap and drain it in the toilet. You can get these special small machines which are designed for European and Asian apartment dwellers in China town at the Place du Quartier mall located at 1071 Saint-Urbain corner de la Gauchetière. Inside this small mall are several stores and restaurants, and one of the stores sells these small washing machines. They are small and compact and you can easily bring one home on your own.