What's Normal? - Do you run your washing machine when nobody is home? (1 Viewer)

[NutterButter]

Of course. My washer is in my basement. It would take some miraculous timing if something were to go wrong for me even to realize its happening. Dishwasher would make more sense

 

[titusbramble]

I mean that's a one time check

edit - re: DC's post

 

[belljr]

Our laundry is on the main floor... .we aren't animals......

 

[JShare87]

We also don't turn off our water supply when we leave for vacation and the insurance guy recommends that too.

I was today years old when I learned that this was a thing.

Same.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

No, but I work from home most days.

 

[bcat01]

I have occasionally set the oven to come on while we are not at home. No explosions yet.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Not normally, no, but my washer and dryer are in the downstairs area of my condo, and it's not like I stay down there when either is running, so if anything goes wrong, it's possible I wouldn't know it for a while.

 

[MAC_32]

If we didn't run the washing machine, dishwasher, dryer, etc when no one was around then our home would be a candidate for Hoarders.

 

[Terminalxylem]

Yes, I will leave the house with food slowly cooking in the stove, crockpot or smoker. I don't live my life in fear. If the house floods or burns down my house is insured.

I don’t consider this particularly high on the list of risky behaviors, but it would be interesting to see what people perceive as the biggest risks they take/have taken.

For most people it’s driving, I’m sure, particularly when you consider distractions/intoxication. Or maybe being obese?

 

[wlwiles]

Regularly, no. Usually do all the laundry on one day when I'm home to be able to maximize efficiency (hear the ding, change the load out and start a new one). But I don't have any fear about running out for a quick errand or something while it's running and have done it on occasion.

 

[Zegras11]

No, but I live alone and only have to run 2-3 loads a week.

Do you change clothes 5 times per day?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

No, but I live alone and only have to run 2-3 loads a week.

Do you change clothes 5 times per day?

No. I'm usually naked.

 

[Dezbelief]

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Yes, I will leave the house with food slowly cooking in the stove, crockpot or smoker. I don't live my life in fear. If the house floods or burns down my house is insured.

I don’t consider this particularly high on the list of risky behaviors, but it would be interesting to see what people perceive as the biggest risks they take/have taken.

For most people it’s driving, I’m sure, particularly when you consider distractions/intoxication. Or maybe being obese?

I would think drug use, military service or rock climbing would be among the riskiest behaviors in the FFA.

 

[ChicoCat]

No. Don't really do it. Also shut off the water line to the washing machine when we leave for vacation.

 

[snogger]

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Do you do laundry (in a washing machine) even when there is nobody home? Meaning, do you regularly start the washing machine and then leave the house.

Never.. A friend of ours did.. Hose came off, water everywhere.

We stopped running any appliances when we aren't home after one day the dishwasher was running and I heard a crackling sound. I looked into the Kitchen and smoke was coming out the front panel. I unplugged it and opened the door to find a small fire.

 

[kupcho1]

I just got back from the grocery store. I left with the washing machine running.
When I got back ...

Spoiler

the clothes were clean