Circuit Laundry Hygiene

I have never heard any people raising concerns about any hygienic issues to do with circuit laundry. I have never heard anything about the companies keeping the machines clean. A simple google search with keywords such as circuit laundry hygiene, bacteria, germs gave me nothing.

I know there are things such as laundry cleansers, but really they aren't designed for these machines due to the fact that there is no access to separate slots for conditioners. Although I still add some to my wash, I doubt that it does anything.

I have seen machines with green mould between gaps of the door windows. The machines always smell bad to me. I have used circuit laundry machines in two different accomodation sites. Neither ever gave me a perception of good hygiene. I never felt completely safe using these machines at all.

I understand that the drying machines dry clothing at high temperature but it is not a necessary option. I think it is reasonable for people not to use the dryers to reduce the cost of wash and to avoid problems such as shrinked clothing.

Personally I do think that the company is responsible for keeping the machines clean and providing us a worryless service. Does anybody else agree or can anybody provide any further insight?

First off the wash gets rid of germs and bacteria on your clothes. Yes mould does grow but a quick clean will solve that.

I've stopped using the dryers because they just spin my clothes around for 50 minutes and don't actually dry them. I hate these machines.

They're bloody expensive too.

I bought a laundry rack and never looked back.

I have never heard any people raising concerns about any hygienic issues to do with circuit laundry. I have never heard anything about the companies keeping the machines clean. A simple google search with keywords such as circuit laundry hygiene, bacteria, germs gave me nothing.

I know there are things such as laundry cleansers, but really they aren't designed for these machines due to the fact that there is no access to separate slots for conditioners. Although I still add some to my wash, I doubt that it does anything.

I have seen machines with green mould between gaps of the door windows. The machines always smell bad to me. I have used circuit laundry machines in two different accomodation sites. Neither ever gave me a perception of good hygiene. I never felt completely safe using these machines at all.

I understand that the drying machines dry clothing at high temperature but it is not a necessary option. I think it is reasonable for people not to use the dryers to reduce the cost of wash and to avoid problems such as shrinked clothing.

Personally I do think that the company is responsible for keeping the machines clean and providing us a worryless service. Does anybody else agree or can anybody provide any further insight?

Circuit are the bane of most students' lives. I've found that some of the washers smell a bit fusty, but once you use them, they just smell of the detergent you've used. I just try not to think about potential mould and the like.

I've also now accumulated enough clothes so that I only have to do my laundry every two weeks to save money, which still costs me £8. People in my halls have joked that they might need to start selling their kidneys if they want clean clothes.

Should I clean my blood or clean my clothes? Hmmmmmmmm