Today, after my washing machine broke yesterday in the middle of a cycle, I went and spent $1400 on a new one. Also today, my dryer started to smoke and almost caught my clothes on fire. There goes another $1000. FML
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Today, my dryer was finally repaired after not working for over a month. I did one load of laundry and my washer stopped working. Another day, another $400+ repair bill. FML
Today, after spending $300 replacing a dryer and getting the vents cleaned out when our tenants complained their clothes weren't getting dry, my husband and I realized that it was actually the washing machine that was broken. FML
Today, my husband, who repairs appliances for a living, repaired our dryer. One lot of wet clothes later, it caught fire and ruined the laundry room. FML
Today, I was doing my laundry when I saw a dollar bill at the bottom of the washer. I excitedly dove in to retrieve the money, and promptly hit and broke my nose on the washer. FML
Today, my washing machine, dryer, vacuum cleaner, and laptop all stopped working. FML
Today, at the laundromat. I loaded a huge load into the top dryer, put all the quarters in, and started the bottom one. I realized my mistake when I came to check on it. FML
Today, after I was away for a couple of days, my wife told me she’s been doing laundry while I was gone. I'd reminded her to clean out the lint catcher because it might catch fire. I came home to a new dryer and a smoke damaged house. FML
Today, I got a new washer and dryer set. It's sad when all you have to do at night is make popcorn and watch the clothes washing. I even invited friends over. FML
Today, I overloaded the washing machine and it flooded the downstairs. The flooring will have to be scrapped and drywall replaced. It's 100% my fault. Did I mention this is not my house? FML
Today, I finally got around to doing laundry. The washing machines in my condominium building take about an hour to do a load. When I returned to throw my clothes in a dryer, I realized they were never washed in the first place. I used my card and detergent to pay for another person's laundry. FML
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tapdancecolumbia 14
$1400??? Did you shop around at all?? YDI for dropping that much on a washer. I grabbed a washer and dryer for less than $500 by going to a consignment store, and four years later they're still running great.
TheSminty1 17
Have a talk with your dryer and explain that if it's going to smoke it should do so responsibly and not near dryer lint.
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Charlie Given 28
Probably alot cheaper to have it fixed instead 🤔
tounces7 28
No. They're literally designed to fail. If you have them fixed it'll still cost at a minimum hundreds, and it'll keep happening. Those new machines will last about as long as their warranty period, and then they're garbage.
TheSminty1 17
Have a talk with your dryer and explain that if it's going to smoke it should do so responsibly and not near dryer lint.
real life problems 26
Skynet is starting to become self aware
tapdancecolumbia 14
$1400??? Did you shop around at all?? YDI for dropping that much on a washer. I grabbed a washer and dryer for less than $500 by going to a consignment store, and four years later they're still running great.
tmj25789 23
I was thinking the same thing. There is no need to spend that much on just a washer when it will work just as good as a 300, 400 dollar one.
skippydoda 32
I paid $400 for one, still running fine
Inkoseh 33
While I agree, the washer I have is 15 years old, and when I do get a new one, I want a REALLY fancy/nice one with bells and whistles. So I'll get it! I'll get a similar or matching Dryer when that busts too. OP may have been waiting for their appliances to die out to get the new ones shes always wanted. Then when the dryer caught fire (I think it was Lint not ever checked and the exhaust never cleaned, honestly) OP probably wants a matching. Yes its another $1000, but people like matching and treating themselves, it was probably just a bit earlier than expected.
KittyMack 13
Yeah I guess you can do that if you like. But. Someone who CHOOSES to indulge themselves in an unecessary luxury shouldn't be going around whining about the tragic economic impact they "had to" endure.
bluhbluhbluh 14
Your clothes would've been lit.
wanted_2_want 40
You really must be LOADED. $1400 can buy you both the washer AND the dryer.
Nadine 21
and then some.
nrvanagrl 6
I hate to be captain obvious, but the internet has taught me that there are an unreasonable amount of people that don't know you have to empty the lint trap on your dryer to keep it from going up in flames. So start there.
Emma Marshall 19
You can get them cheaper than that
Taurus_ChicKa 37
This is normally why people buy both at once. Usually on credit. Oh, the prices we pay to have clean clothes.
MightBeAnElectrician 3
Assuming your lint filter was clear when the dryer caught fire, I have a question. Do you notice your lights getting brighter and dimmer when a high load appliance is turned on? If so, you may be experiencing symptoms of a resistive neutral. In that case, you should call your power provider, describe your symptoms, and ask if they would investigate. Whenever we see multiple appliances failing within a short period of time, we always look for lights getting brighter and dimmer.