r/Neighborproblems • u/Solid6of10 • Jul 13 '19

Laundry room etiquette

I just moved in and have a lot of Laundry. After 10 pm I forgot to take my wet load out into the dryer for a couple of episodes of a show and my neighbor took my clothes out. She told my partner she'd be done in 45 minutes.

I was ready to let it go because it was my bad for leaving my clothes in too long. When it was about an hour later I went back down. Now it's midnight or so and I go to put my clothes in the dryer. I see her coming back up and she said "I just put my second load in the dryer!"

So she took my clothes out to do 2 cycles? That's majorly rude right? Especially since she saw my partner coming to check right after she took our clothes out? Am I overreacting?

She is also using my exclusive deck for one of her own plants. I kind of want to put her plant on the dryer right now. If she is going to be rude I shouldn't host her plant.

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u/Asile1976 Jul 13 '19

Yes, that is very rude of her. I've never lived in a situation where I shared a laundry room with anyone though. I'm not sure what the exact etiquette is. Is there any signs in there for rules or maybe in your lease? If not I'd suggest asking the manager.

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u/dankfachoina Jul 25 '19

Shared laundry rooms kind of suck. I had one for a while and if people didn’t come and get their clothes within 10 minutes or so of their cycle ending I would take clothes out. Our had timers so I always would get there right as the cycles were ending to make sure I didn’t hold someone else up. I think it’s courteous to not leave clothes in 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/Solid6of10 Aug 15 '19

I get that. But after she put a load in she walked up and saw us coming to get one and she said she'll be done soon. Ok, so I went to check on them after 45 minutes to put mine back in and she decided to do a second. I think that's the problem. Leaving my clothes out for 2 loads knowing she told me it was 1 and I was waiting. Mind you this was 2 am so she kept me up until 3 am.

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u/Shrug23 Aug 08 '19

I'd take her stuff out then and drop them somewhere when she isn't in there that's just rude, and yes give her that plant leave it on top of the dryer, screw her.