I've decided to go the "passive-aggressive" route today

[Canadian Socialist]

I live in an up-down duplex. We share a common area, i.e. laundry room. I'm alone, they're a couple w/2 kids. They're CONSTANTLY doing laundry. Which is not really a problem. However, they never finish! And they leave their clothes in the dryer and washer as well as piles on the floor. I used to take the stuff out of the dryer, and put the wet stuff in the dryer. Basically, helping them w/their laundry. But no more! I just took everything out today (washer & dryer) and dumped it all in the laundry tub. And, I'm going to spend all day doing laundry. You know, put in a load, then leave it for an hour or so. When they first moved in (last fall), I mentioned that I only needed the facilities on Sundays and maybe a couple of evenings during the week. Well, now, in order to get any laundry done, I have to get up at 6:00 a.m. on a Sunday to try and do a week's worth (before they hog the machines again)! Piss on that! And, yes, I know I should talk to them again. But I just can't be bothered.

[auntAgonist]

1. Some people are SO inconsiderate

A family with 2 kids should NOT need the laundry every day of the week. It would be helpful I suppose if there was a schedule for laundry use. I don't see them adhering to it though. That really sucks.

:hug:

[Canadian Socialist]

3. I think

that she (because it is her doing the laundry), is also doing her family's (mother, brothers and sisters). I can't prove it, but there just seems to be sooo much of it.

[Kathleen04]

2. I'd say

that its perfectly reasonable to move their laundry if they aren't taking care of it on time. If there's wet laundry just sitting in the wash, take it out and set it on the dryer or something. Same w/ dry laundry. If they don't want their laundry moved then they have to take it out on time..

[Canadian Socialist]

4. I agree that that is reasonable

however, I shouldn't HAVE to move their freaking laundry everytime I need to get access to the appliances. Plus, there's not a lot of room in the common area. So I'm having to jump over piles of clothes just to gain access. And another thing (continue rant), we had a huge downpour here (there was major flooding along the rivers). The basement leaked and all the clothes on the floor got soaked. That was a nice mess./rant

[Kathleen04]

5. Maybe talk to them from

the standpoint that its not acceptable for them to be doing so much laundry that it ends up on the floor..because it's hard for you to get to the machines.

[maveric]

6. I have this problem too. Eight unit complex.

Most people are very considerate, removing their wash when its done. The little pricess upstairs though...thats a different story. She leaves her load in washers and dryers constantly. So, being considerate, I take a clean plastic trash bag, put it on the counter and leave her load there till I'm done then return it to where I found it. This makes her mad and she tells me I'm rude for touching her wash. She even called me a racist for doing so (another story). I've had it out with her several times over this and she feels like she controls the laundry room.
Now she'll put her quarters on the coin slots, RESERVING the machines for her whenever she wants them, tellin evryone else that they cant use the machines if her quarters are present. HA HA HA!
Homey dont play that!