German reacts to 5 Home Appliances I Only Used After Moving to America

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

Large washers and dryers means that you can wash and dry your comforter and large blankets with ease

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

Yep, no need to hit the laundromat

[@vickifournier5065]

Invest in Heavy Duty Washers and Dryers to avoid trips to the Nasty Launrdymats as Americans call them.

[@haku8135]

Plus if you have a family you can handle larger loads at a time, saving money on water and detergent.

[@ConstantChaos1]

Which is why Americans are much less likely to use duvet covers, cuz we can just wash our comforters

[@herrickinman9303]

@@Catherine.Dorian. Big deal. Once-a-year trip to a local laundromat.

[@golfr-kg9ss]

The thing I like about the top load washing is if you forget something you can pause and add an item. On a front loader you have to wait for the water to drain.

[@Dandee268]

That is a huge plus with a top load! I have a front load and can't stand if I miss an item that dropped on floor before I started it. Luckily, mine has height extenders underneath. Otherwise, front loaders are a pain to bend over to get clothes out.

[@cssimps]

My front loader has a pause button.

[@Wriath9]

​@@cssimps op didn't claim that front loaders don't have a pause just that you have to wait for the water to drain.

[@catherinelw9365]

@@cssimps yeah but can you open it while it’s full of water? 🙄

[@jengsci8268]

@@cssimps But doesn't some of the water run out when you open the door during a wash cycle?

[@revgurley]

Tumble dryers also will get rid of wrinkles in your clothes. A bonus: if you're headed out into the cold of winter, you can stick your clothes/socks into the dryer to make them nice and warm when you put them on.

[@EmMiller-wu3dy]

And warm your bath towels.

[@mjhoeber]

Talk about not thinking of your carbon footprint... really? warm bathtowels? I was amazed visiting England many times, where people pay enormous amounts for petrol and energy in general, to find every home outfitted with a towel warmer. I never saw one in america. But we're tougher, and besides, the Puritans left an indelible mark on America, so warm bath towels reek of self-indulgence.

[@lizgrosset1012]

I don't warm clothes like that but it's not like you're running the dryer for more than a minute or two, geeze...

[@t436]

@@revgurley You took the clothes out the drier? 🤣 Leave the load there and turn it back on to de wrinkle what you want from it.

[@l.plantagenet]

​​@@mjhoeberI've never done this, but you'd only be drying them long enough to warm them so maybe 5 minutes and if you're sick or old then it's definitely not a 'self-indulgence.'

[@marciewright9670]

I bought a Kenmore washer and dryer in 1992, it’s 2024 and we’re still using those appliances! The washer is top loading, love it!!

[@gregthebaritone]

I would recommend never replacing them, if possible. My mom replaced her 1980 Kenmore washer and dryer in the mid 2000s because she wanted something newer and higher tech. She had to replace them two more times over the next decade before she passed because the new appliances kept breaking after a couple of years.

[@BinkyTheToaster]

Mine lasted from 1998 to 2023 before I got rid of it in a move, but it worked perfectly well when I sold it, even if it was a little worn around the edges cosmetically. Parts are still plentiful even from the OEM (Whirlpool) and the design is so old and well-refined at this point it has no weak spots.

[@wishingb5859]

I bought a commercial dehumidifier for my basement this year and it made such a big difference. The humidity went from 75% to 35% in one night. Mildew smell went away and I am no longer afraid of mold or of humidity affecting my stored electronics. Definitely more than a placebo effect.

[@jenniferl.9947]

We had a flood in our neighborhood, and having dehumidifiers was a godsend. There was just no other way to remove the moisture from the house.

[@wishingb5859]

@ Yeah, the commercial one I bought has seriously changed my life. I had more than one residential but they weren’t enough.

[@TheDowntownHermit-xj6rq]

I have a dehumidifier in my basement. I had to buy it because mold started growing. I also use the captured water for my house plants.

[@kfinley147]

Dehumidifiers are a wonder if you have a damp basement!!!

[@wishingb5859]

@ Yes, I had such a wet basement that without a commercial dehumidifier my shelves would literally get puddles and I kept thinking my foundation was leaking but I couldn’t find a leak. I had 3 residential dehumidifiers and it took weeks to get the humidity down to 60%. But one commercial dehumidifier brought the humidity down to 40% in a day and now the shelves are dry even after rainy weeks.

[@lindadeters8685]

I live in Arizona. In the summer, our tap water never gets cold. It only gets lukewarm. Having cold water from the fridge is a godsend.

[@NurseSue425]

Same here in Florida

[@Rickettsia505]

When we lived in Phoenix in the 1960s, mom would freeze gallon jugs of tap water overnight, and take them out the next morning. We would drink the melting cold water through the day.

[@vickywhitesell7482]

Yep! Got to have ice in an Arizona summer!

[@kelley6590]

I also live in Arizona and this is something I took for granted in Missouri before the move here.

[@WyattRyeSway]

Same here in Texas

[@StasiaStJames]

Top loading machines are no more a PITA than having to bend over to get your clothes out of the machine.

[@timmooney7528]

Top load washers cost less than front loading washers. Early top load washers were based on a rotating wash bucket, and some had a motorized wringer to rinse clothing.

[@BTinSF]

Absolutely. At my advancing age, bending way over to pull clothes out of a front-loading washing machine (and make sure you've got everything) or dryer is very difficult. I much prefer top loaders.

[@StasiaStJames]

@@timmooney7528 `I'm 76 and remember when the only front loaders we ever saw were commercial units. Front loaders became a "status" symbol in suburbia in the early 21st century. They are easier on the clothes but don't clean as well.

[@tripplesthreat]

Didn't read all of the. Comments but, but the cat is a Russian Blue. Just a breed of cat.

[@EmMiller-wu3dy]

@@StasiaStJamesThis is true!

[@lisab.9956]

Dehumidifiers are great when humidity is very high & you definitely notice the difference. You don't pour water into refrigerator. There is a water hookup in back of refrigerator that attaches to piping inside kitchen wall that is connected to house's water pipes. When system is turned on inside refrigerator, it automatically cools drinking water & makes ice cubes as they are needed. (It sort of works like a water faucet in a sink but it has automatic sensors to determined if it needs to open valve so water can flow in to be chilled or frozen to make more ice.) We have top loading & front loading washing machines & dryers. Neither style is harder or easier. People buy style they like best or suits their laundry room. I've have found it harder to use front loading washers because I have to bend over to put clothes in & out & it is hard to see inside to make sure you got all clothes out of it. Lawrence's washer & dryer are average size. We have smaller ones & much larger ones.

[@beckyhicks385]

I had a front loader and what I did to make sure I got all the clothes out was spin it around 1 or 2 times and reming small clothes would fall down

[@teresadavis9283]

He was talking about pouring water into the glass. How long it takes to fill a glass.

[@Melissainsc]

Top load washers last longer and are easier to repair than front load machines. I also use a soak cycle frequently for heavily soiled items like diapers (nappies for the Brits).

[@JorgensZelda]

@@Melissainsc If the seal fails on a front loader, you get water all over the floor. The ones that have locks on are a bit less of a pain, but… yeah.

[@rw7668]

Front loaders can have mold issues unless the door is left ajar. I leave my top loader’s lid open when not in use.

[@tylerhassey5210]

11:00 we have both front loading and top loading washers and dryers, neither is really more common than the other and some people have one top loading washers and one side load but it’s really just a preference thing like “do I wanna have to bend over to load them in or bend over to take them out?”

[@orrin-manning]

Referring to our home food supply as our "hoards" is hilarious. I can't think of anything better that's just a single word

[@spaceshiplewis]

Laurence learned later that his cold water tap was broken and it should have filled up a large pint in 5 seconds. He now has a new smaller fridge.

[@TheAyanamiRei]

Those Smart Appliances are a complete waste. They're made to break down easily. Complete waste of money!!

[@dymetex6360]

@@TheAyanamiRei you think that a water dispenser is a smart fridge? that is a basic feature that has been around for decades. what he has here isn't any kind of smart.

[@marcoagorozco]

I was wondering if his frig was broken. That cup was way too small to take that long to fill.

[@dhunsi1340]

NO! I am 75 and I assure you a top loader is easier than bending down. Period!

[@mikep490]

Yes, advantages and disadvantages. Front loaders use less water/energy and it doesn't treat your clothes like you are beating them with a rock; clothes last longer. On the other side, you need a floor that doesn't mind a puddle, time to time. Get too much detergent, or have the filter plug, and you'll be on hands and knees draining the tub thru that 1/4" rubber tube into a skillet, emptying that into a bucket; a 30+ minute project. Then there's the horrid sewer-like stench if you don't open the door w/in a few hours after washing is complete, if you accidentally close the door, and/or don't run it thru an occasional "tub clean" cycle. If your clothes were still in the washer, it takes 2 or 3 washings to get the bacteria out of them.

[@dhunsi1340]

@ my God what post war hell do you live in? I’m., again 75, and remember having to wring the clothes on a separate appliance before hanging. I remember scrubbing boards and never had the issues you list. You need a plumber or an architect or , perhaps, a mentor. Perhaps, hire a service before you hurt yourself.

[@FanOblues51]

At least with a top loader I can see into the bottom of the wash drum without practically standing on my head.

[@mikep490]

@@dhunsi1340 Working with a front loader requires learning to use them and working around the annoying error messages and dribbles. (Gasp... I had to read the owner's manual.) I'm your age and find squatting down easier than reaching the bottom of the tub on a large washer and my wife had a harder time of it. It does a better job of cleaning and costs less to operate (water, electricity, detergent, clothes replacement) which is the main reason I put up with the PITA machine. I've learned to leave the light on when a load is in the washer, so the lighted glass door reminds me there's a load in the washer.

[@dhunsi1340]

@ Well, to each his own. If I could find a top load dryer I would buy it.

[@aarondesrochers5172]

I've never seen someone so amazed at a top loading washing machine. It made me smile.

[@mjhoeber]

According to the laws of physics, top-loaders are far more sensible.

[@aarondesrochers5172]

@@mjhoeber Top loaders are less complicated, and don't require a top seal, but they waste water. I live in the country and have my own well and septic system, so water is cheap and I don't use a lot of resources to process the waste water. If I lived in a city I'd get a front loader.

[@engletinaknickerbocker5380]

@@aarondesrochers5172 The top loading washing machine my husband purchased can be filled to lower levels, and it's a bit different on how much water is used in the rinse cycle as well. So, the particular model we have doesn't waste water. I have to actually laugh at your comment about well water as I grew up in a home in which my father dug the well, and we had to be careful about it freezing in winter and so on, and in our family of ten, there was concern about water for baths, showers etc, so my mother had a washing machine she used until she passed the house to my sister which had a washing machine that she filled with a hose, and there was a mangler attached. The dryer was in the basement, but there was no dumbwaiter to send the wet clothing, so that was a way to ensure a person got their 'steps' in for each day, traipsing up and down the steep basement steps to the dryer.

[@catherinelw9365]

@@aarondesrochers5172 New top loaders don’t need more water. Mine uses the same amount of water as a front loader. It also has no agitator.

[@InSearchofaFeministUtopia]

I do not ever want to own a front load washing machine, especially as I get older. The bending over is too difficult for me. A top loader is easier to use.

[@Billnail]

As a dry cleaner, I do a lot of clothes cleaning. The best use of a dryer is to infuse air into the fibers of a clothing, especially cottons. After I wash my loads, I place them into the dryer for about five minutes on low heat. Then I take them out to air dry. Those five minutes fluff up the fibers, and this softens the clothing. If you hang dry your clothes straight from the washer, they tend to get hard and stiff with just hanging them. Also with the dryer, after they dry on the hanger you most times don't need use an iron.

[@sandyjones45]

It's actually much easier to put clothes into and take them out of a top loading machine! It's also quicker and easier to check and make sure you didn't leave any clothes behind when you remove them! I've had both.

[@gleckia]

I am a shorter person and have had to use tongs to get the clothes at the bottom of a top loader.

[@kenneth9874]

​@@gleckiaa stool would be handy for you 😉

[@gleckia]

​@kenneth9874 Absolutely, a stool helps me bend into the drum to reach the small bits like socks, that hang about in the bottom, out of reach. Without a stool, I have used grabber sticks, tongs, and broom handles 😂

[@yodasaber1]

Water is piped into the fridge. It does everything itself. The water is filtered which is why it takes more time. Top load washing machines wash better.

[@prman9984]

My LG fridge has very fast ice and water dispensers.

[@protorhinocerator142]

Correct. Your kitchen needs a special water line hookup behind the fridge. You connect to it and the fridge starts making ice for you. That fridge is a bit too big for that kitchen. I really don't like where kitchens have a boxed in area for you to put a fridge because it really limits your choices. I like a really big fridge. My kitchen can handle it.

[@crochet_everyday3248]

Top-load machines are also less likely to leak.

[@silikon2]

It’s also true the cold water tap on the fridge tends to be slow as Christmas. I never even bother with it for this reason.

[@FlyOverZone]

Front loading washers never go out of balance. That is a huge plus to not have your washing machine walk across the floor and bang a hole in your wall. Other than that top-loading washers are better.

[@PriscillaV1964]

When I got my first Air Purifier, I set it up and went to work. When I got home I was worried I had left a window open with the AC running, . . . because the air smelled so fresh. Then I remembered I now had an Air Purifier. I highly recommend.

[@EmMiller-wu3dy]

I agree.

[@MrRedberd]

I'm pretty sure they got started to filter smoke out of the air. I bought a couple for buddies, back in the day. They can help around places, like litter boxes too. The ones with that move air through replaceable filters are better. The filterless ones are usually a little quieter, but they ionize the air and create ozone (O3). It can smell kind of nice and clean, but it is replacing the useable oxygen in the room (O2).

[@ixchelkali]

I have a neurological disorder which makes me very sensitive to smells, and I can tell you, air purifiers are not a placebo. Of course, in Germany they open the windows twice a day to keep the air fresh. But I live where there's a lot of pollution, plus I have allergies, so that's not a viable option. But if you ever saw all the gunk that collects on the filter of the air purifier, it would convince you. You wouldn't want that stuff going into your lungs.

[@timmooney7528]

I have a house built in 1854, and my basement has field stone walls. It gets damp during the summer, and I run a dehumidifier to keep mold and mildew from accumulating.

[@Ira88881]

Are you in a cooler climate? If so, isn’t that a good way to store certain food items in colder weather?

[@timmooney7528]

@@Ira88881 I'm in Southwest Michigan across the lake from Chicago. The temperature down there may be in the mid to low 50's (Fahrenheit.) While there are not heating vents, some heat radiates off the heating ducts leading upstairs. I know several folk with field stone basements which store goods canned in glass jars. While a basement like this is relatively cooler, I assume another purpose this is done is because it is protected storage that isn't habitated.

[@Ira88881]

@@timmooney7528 I’m in South Florida: No basements!!!

[@timmooney7528]

@@Ira88881 Mine is what is referred to as a Michigan basement. In essence it's a glorified crawlspace tall enough to walk in.

[@hjvjccc]

​@@timmooney7528 interesting. Never heard of that Michigan basement I'll look for it whenever I make my way to the state.

[@annaquar]

A dehumidifier was ESSENTIAL when I had a condo in a 1900's Victorian house directly on the coast in New Jersey. Each of our units were individually air conditioned, but the entrance, hallways and stairwells were not. The humidity build-up in the summer would cause the wallpaper to peel and get moldy.

[@wittsullivan8130]

There are parts of America that are so humid, you can use a specialized dehumidifier that specifically collects distilled water for drinking or other uses. I had problems with mildew in my bedroom closet. I bought a powerless dehumidifier that was just a perforated bag full of silica beads, like they use in diapers and packets. It had a bag on the bottom that collected a half gallon of water in days. 50% humidity is considered a "dry day" where I live (north Mississippi). 80 degrees F and 80+ humidity is the norm outside. Most central heat and air systems have air filters so dust and stuff won't collect in the machinery and dirty up the ductwork and make it inefficient or cause fires. Most houses with central heat and air have sealed windows that can't be opened, so there is less dust indoors. You can only open the doors in most houses. Back in the day, attic fans were common where you could open specific windows and turn on the attic fan and it would suck the air in making for a very comfortable summer evening and night. We had window screens to keep bugs and debris out, of course. Water dispensers in refrigerators are slow to dispense water because the water goes through a filter and then through a cooler. One of of my friends blew our minds with an on-demand water tap in their sink. The previous owner was a prominent doctor, he had all sorts of high end stuff installed when he remodeled his kitchen, including an on demand water heater in the wall next to his kitchen sink. You get scalding hot water immediately for instant coffee, tea, or cocoa straight out of the tap. If you're going to boil water for cooking, you can fill your pot from it to reduce the time it takes to boil water on the stove. Usually on demand water heaters are used in showers very far away from your water heater so you don't waste water flushing out the cold water. They also have remote controlled ceiling fans with lights that screw into a light socket. Instead of hiring an electrician and/or a carpenter to reinforce their ceiling for the weight of a fan, they just replaced the light bulb with a lightweight, but fast and powerful ceiling fan/LED light combo. You can also dim it or change the colors and light values. Before I started making instant coffee, I rarely drank it at home. I actually used my coffee maker to brew tea, using tea bags in the basket instead of ground coffee. Now I use a kettle to heat up the water on the stove, making a cup of coffee and a pitcher of tea at the same time, using a portion of the water in my cup and the rest in my pitcher. When I cools, I add some lemon juice and add water to make an even two quarts of tea. Most top loading washing machines have steel lids, not plexiglas. I have no idea why there's a need for clear lids in the door, unless you're super scared your kids or pets will take a ride. :)

[@sassmacfru]

his cat is the breed Russian Blue.

[@Michael1777-1]

Best buddy ever to me ❤❤❤❤

[@groovylicks6]

I also have a Russian blue cat.

[@tmanknoll9702]

They are the cudfliest breed!

[@neacienation]

My favorite cat although I would prefer to have a russian blue and a main coon mix. Such beautiful kitties❤

[@Gwennedd]

I have the white version of that breed. Yes, there are white Prussian Blues. They don't have the same genetic problems most white cats do...deafness and being basically an albino. Jazz has lovely green eyes and a double thick coat....she sheds all year long!!

[@chnalvr]

Top load washing machines are very simple to load and unload. I prefer them because I don't have to bend down or kneel in front of a machine to unload it from the front.

[@tookitogo]

No, but you have to bend down to reach into a top-loader. People who have the space to set the machines side by side (as opposed to stacking them) often put front-loaders on a pedestal (an accessory all the big manufacturers make) so the washer and dryer doors are at a more comfortable height.

[@ingiford175]

Also, if you forgot to put something in, you can add it, while side load ones you have to wait for it to drain to add items to the wash.

[@toddkes5890]

Top-load washers are great if you are tall. For short people a front-loading washer is better.

[@recoil53]

One less point of failure too - you don't have to worry about leaking from the door.

[@beckyhicks385]

​@toddkes5890 my new top loader is almost 2 tall for some items. I just use a pair of kitchen tongs to reach them.usually it's things like a single sock,or a wash cloth

[@susiebelford9702]

Top loading washing machines are less likely to flood or leak.

[@hkandm4s23]

Or get moldy. Those door gaskets get disgusting unless you clean them constantly.

[@DirtSailor5]

Also I find it easier to reach down into the washing machine then bend down and reach in.

[@SamBaker-z9h]

@@hkandm4s23 you dont close the door. you leave it open. problem solved.

[@SamBaker-z9h]

@@DirtSailor5 Im the opposite . I have my front loader on a 24" pedestal. easy peasy. When I used to have a top loader I ALWAYS banged my elbow getting the clothes out of a top loader. I hated it.

[@hkandm4s23]

@SamBaker-z9h if you can get my mother in law how easy it is to leave the door open, that would be nice. I've told her a thousand times, but she won't do it. I refuse to do laundry at her house because it all comes out smelling like mildew. I cleaned her washer once a few years ago and scraped out a mat of black slime from the gasket, dumped a massive blob of crap from the filter and that's probably the one and only time it got cleaned. It's enough for me never to want one anyhow, I've been traumatized. Lol

[@gwillis01]

In America, an outdoor clothes line is a set of two metal poles about 1.5 meters tall about 2.5 meters apart in the backyard [ or back garden if you want to use the British label ] There is a thin rope tied to the top of both poles. The clothes are attached to the clothes line by clothes pins.

[@yunka49849]

I have wooden poles.

[@gwillis01]

@@yunka49849 That's nice

[@katlur]

We had a clothes line when I was a kid. Everything came in stiff (especially towels and blue jeans) and wrinkly and you had to iron the clothes to wear them out in public. Having a dryer is super and the clothes come out nice and smooth and fluffy (if you don't forget to unload the dryer and let them get wrinkly, whereupon you get to throw a wet washcloth in there and tumble everything again).

[@MaryCoffey-pn9zv]

The top loading washer is a definite plus. The top can be opened, and items can be added or removed if necessary. It also has many settings, from heavy duty to delicate and a center agitator to keep clothes from getting tangled when washing. The large dryer also has several settings. Clothes dried on permanent press settings will come out wrinkle free. I've had both European and American style clothes washers, and American style is definitely better at getting the job done efficiently.

[@thearbrailia]

Once you feel the humidity of the Midwest you will understand the dehumidifier. My grandparents went to Germany in summer and said it was pleasantly cool there while we have more humid and hot extremes here.

[@MsSavagechef]

Out west we could use some humidity.

[@Linusmom7346]

Agreed! I grew up in the Midwest and the summers are short but brutally humid!

[@kathyyoung1774]

And Louisiana and Florida

[@Willrocs]

Instant coffee should be a war crime. 😂😂😂 bra let me clue you in on a warm hoodie or sweat pants fresh out the dryer. It’s heaven

[@lilyz2156]

My paternal grandma would flip in her grave if she say instant coffee, coffee was in her blood. Had a family coffee plantation, coffee beans were serious business, instant is a bane on humanity.

[@md_vandenberg]

First of all, coffee snobs are already the most pathetic breed of hobbyist. You enjoy hot brown water. Seriously folks. Second, the idea that instant coffee is the most terrifying thing that could happen in your First World Problems life is hilarious. I always assumed you people would enjoy consuming the entire coffee bean.

[@patriciagerresheim2500]

When the air is humid, it can affect one's perception of temperature. Summer heat is bad enough, but when it's humid,it feels hotter, because one's sweat can't evaporate in air that's already super-saturated with water. Conversely, cold air feels colder when the air is humid. That's why weather reports will give the actual temperature plus a 'feels like' temperature.

[@jeffs9850]

Top load washers have been the norm for home use for decades. Front loaders for the home have become more popular in the last 20 years or so. We’ve never had a front loader.

[@herrickinman9303]

My grandmother had a top-loading washer since the 40s! I still have the top-loading washer that I bought new 20 years ago. No reason to replace it, since it still works good as new.

[@PriscillaV1964]

Ice Makers in the refrigerator, . . . It is connected to the water supply and makes the ice automatically. Yes, it has an auto shut off when full and a manual shut off for when you go on vacation.

[@patrickcoughlin-qj9uk]

Yeh a ice maker in the fridge is nice till it fails .

[@jeannerogers7085]

Americans must have ICE!

[@rw7668]

@@jeannerogers7085am I the only one who doesn’t use ice at home?

[@KonglomeratYT]

@@patrickcoughlin-qj9uk They fail? Mine must be invincible then.

[@patrickcoughlin-qj9uk]

@@KonglomeratYT if it's made out of plastic it will fail , sooner or later Something will give . Snap crackle pop . Due to freezing temp .

[@leslielegrand728]

The dryer actually prevents wrinkles if you take your laundry out right after the dryer stops. If you forget you can turn the dryer on the touch up cycle to refresh the laundry and dewrinkle it. Our dryer at our house is connected to a water pipe so that it can steam the laundry to either sanitize it out to remove wrinkles.

[@rosielahrman2033]

Cool! I want that!

[@camilledvorak7151]

@@rosielahrman2033 soak a washcloth, toss it in the dryer, voila, steam.

[@silikon2]

Dehumidifiers: absolutely not a placebo effect. If it’s hot and the humidity is too high, your sweat won’t evaporate meaning you end up drenched and your body is less able to dissipate heat. This is why weather reports include humidity.

[@MsSavagechef]

If it is really humid, you'll need to empty the water vessel often. We lived in Okinawa and it makes our midwest summers seem not so bad.

[@johndeeregreen4592]

@@MsSavagechef, while humid there, the Midwest U.S. experiences some of the highest heat indexes on earth because of the humidity coupled with the heat. You can look it up, Appleton, Wisconsin experienced one of the highest heat indexes on earth at 148°.

[@sandpiperr]

Yeah. I lived in Vancouver in a basement apartment and it'd get so wet that the papers inside my desk drawer would be damp and my yoga mat started growing mildew before I got a dehumidifier!

[@gwillis01]

If you want to discourage the growth of poisonous mold or mildew caused by extremely high humidity, you need a dehumidifier for your American home.

[@ryant3600]

Water from the fridge is generally filtered where as most taps are not.

[@marianncadmus9572]

Takes the chorine taste out!

[@kayrohde]

What Lost in the Pond didn't mention about the water dispenser in the refrigerator is that the water is filtered as well as chilled, making it ever so much more enjoyable to drink. I only drink water from the fridge. Front load washers use less water, but they are a pain to maintain (they have to be cleaned frequently, the door left open to minimize odors/mildew, and the repair costs are so much higher than for top loading machines.)

[@marydavis5234]

The owners manual from my front load washing machine says not the leave the door open

[@kayrohde]

@@marydavis5234 My washer is > 10 years old, so yours might have newer technology.

[@terramarini6880]

@@marydavis5234 Mine stinks if I close it and it makes the clothes smell bad too.

[@alineowens5966]

Change the water filter. The water is dispensing slower because the filter is clogged.

[@originalismisacrock166]

Best part about top-loading washers - they can double as an extra cooler. When I was young, we used to have a large annual Christmas party for people at my dad's workplace. My mom would fill the washing machine with ice and cans and bottles of impoted beers. After the party, she would open the machine lid. The next morning, she would pull out any remaining bottles/cans, and run the spin cycle to empty out the water.

[@michelealdworth9297]

Hi there. Nice idea for a party. I would never thought of using it in that manner. Stay safe out there. Take care and God bless

[@kellidinit3725]

We did that every year for our family reunions. 😂😂 I have front loads now. I didn’t really have a choice. Small area, needed stacking set. I don’t mind bending over, I put my basket right in front and pull the clothes into it. I really like it so far. Just got it about a month ago.

[@Cutiemuffinz]

THIS. IS. GENIUS!!!! I’m stealing it 🤣

[@BTinSF]

The cat is a "Russian Blue" (a breed), not actually Russian.

[@paulborden3067]

But still an American.

[@oldfogey4679]

Btn Russian blues are currently banned in Ukraine! My cat is half Russian blue- korat! Looks like acts like a korat!

[@BTinSF]

@@oldfogey4679 That sounds ridiculous. I'm very pro-Ukraine, but the cats, which aren't even Russian, aren't political.

[@christinetodd9646]

I came to say this. I have has a rested one before. We found him locked in a hotel room that no one used. Don't know how he got in there.

[@oldfogey4679]

@@christinetodd9646 mine is half blue half korat! I like blues!

[@badladyami]

8:37 Refigerators with ice makers have a port on the back to attach a water line.

[@drgngrl13]

Coffee machines are sooo affordable, and can double as kettle in a pinch if space is an issue, but is such a must have if you ever entertain anyone, because coffee is such a staple for others, that it’s almost silly not to get one.

[@johnlabus7359]

Lawrence's house is old by American standards and was built before American refrigerators ballooned to their current proportions. He has actually since purchased a smaller refrigerator that better fits the space in his kitchen. Don't worry, it's still large by European standards. The USA has both top load and front load washing machines. What's nice about a top loading machine is that you don't have to crouch down to remove items from it. You stand in front and reach down instead. Top load machines often have that agitator column in them but some do not. Basic versions of the top load machine are usually very affordable compared to front load washing machines.

[@jovetj]

*Laurence's

[@erinmalone2669]

I had to buy risers with drawers to make it easier to reach. They make it higher, but was not a very cheap item

[@pamm8020]

I got talked into "upgrading" to a front loading washer and I've missed my top loading washer every day since. It got my clothes SO much cleaner.

[@ak5659]

Two thoughts: 1. If your machine is newer it's likely 'dumbed down' for temps. Ex. 'warm' could easily give the temp your old machine called "cool'. Maybe raise the temps one notch? 2. Add an extra rinse to the cycle.

[@pamm8020]

@@ak5659 Thanks! I'll give it a try.

[@Well_Hale]

I had the same problem - clothes not as clean no matter the temp. I went back to a top load with an impeller and have clean clothes again 😃

[@pamm8020]

@@Well_Hale Good to know that it's not just my imagination.

[@Thornbloom]

The only time I really use a front loader is when I go to the local laundromat to clean this bigass BH&G comforter that doesn't fit in my home washer.

[@erikschultz7166]

The top load can wash larger loads. They also last longer.

[@robertjorde2223]

And you do not have to worry about a gasket around the door leaking.

[@tookitogo]

Good front loaders last, too. As for load size, that’s incorrect - front loaders accept way more than it looks like. A front loader can be almost stuffed full, since the laundry does not need to float freely. I have a small front loader and I can still wash 2-3 queen size blankets in it, depending on thickness.

[@marydavis5234]

My front load washing machine that I have now, holds double what my top load washing machine did.

[@robertjorde2223]

@@tookitogo However you will have fewer chances of water leaks from a top loader, are we saying that all side loaders are crap, no we are not, however statistically there are fewer issues with a good top loader than a good side loader, since a side loader needs to prevent water from from coming out the side that the door is on.

[@toddkes5890]

They don't last as long when your roommates are watching TV while the top-load washer is banging around because the load is off-balance.

[@Kafagway]

6:11 for most people with ADHD, drinking coffee is like having a sugar high and then crash but harder.

[@MelW123]

I have ADHD but coffee doesn't perk me up. It actually does the opposite for me. When I can't sleep, I get up and have a cup of it then a little while later I can finally sleep😂

[@picmajik]

for many ADHD people caffeine acts as a sedative instead of as a stimulant.

[@cozy451]

I have adhd also, and caffeine is like a sleeping pill for me. The more I drink the more tired I am.

[@tylerhassey5210]

4:35 you can actually feel a big difference, I was skeptical when my ex bought one for our house for like $200 but after a day or two the house’s air just felt…lighter, like less thick if that makes sense

[@grisall]

Heck of a lot easier to get your laundry in and out of a top loader than a side loader.

[@alaina5958]

I so agree this last washer I bought I went out of my way to get a top loader

[@corvus1374]

Not if you're in a wheelchair

[@NYx3]

No, I like the front loaders and have not problem loading and unloading them.They also clean better. Delicate items fair a lot better in front loaders. I've had shirts ruined by top loaders.

[@alaina5958]

@@corvus1374 oh my bad didn’t think of that ):

[@MichaelScheele]

@@corvus1374, good point. Everyone has different needs and preferences.

[@Locke99GS]

In the US, you can get both front loader and top loader washing machines. It is personal preference. I'd suspect most people probably have front loaders, but lots of people have top loaders. I think top loaders technically wash your cloths better because of the agitator they have that front loaders do not have. They really do a fantastic job of agitating your cloths, letting them scrub against themselves much more effectively than a front loader where the cloths are agitated by just tumbling. The ice in the refrigerator is made internally by the refrigerator itself. The fridge is hooked to the water supply so has its own water. The fridge will have a filter in it as well, so the chilled water and the ice is filtered. My tap water is _fine_ but I drink almost exclusively the water from the fridge because it is filtered, cold, and I just prefer the crisper taste over my Texas tap water.

[@sophicarne]

Front loaders tend to get moldy and disgusting around the door gasket.

[@Locke99GS]

@@sophicarne the instructions that come with these appliances say the gaskets need to be wiped down periodically. Wipe them down to prevent that issue.

[@ozzymand1as]

Top loaders also last longer as they tend to be less mechanically complex as well as the fact that the load is being pulled straight down onto the rotor arm instead of being pulled sideways

[@TanealyaKimBeauty]

You can actually get two types of top loaders. The traditional agitator or the impeller that doesn't have an agitator. We've been renting for awhile and this last time when the machine stopped working they gave us an impeller washer. We'd only been using the agitator up until now. I have to say I really like the impeller better. It gets the clothes clean but is much gentler on the fabric. I don't have to worry about bra or tank top straps getting caught and breaking and the clothes come out fluffier when dries and less stretched out.

[@knightwolf3511]

@@TanealyaKimBeauty agitator is the thing that can ruin cloths though i kinda would avoid that one

[@jenniferandrews1917]

Garbage disposal’s are awesome.

[@doclewis8927]

In the USA, you can buy top or front load washing mashines and front load dryers. They're quite functional. We've only had the front loaders available to us for about 20 years. I'm not sure where the confusion is about a top loader for a washing mashine. The water comes from the top, you put in your soap, and it does its thing then you take the clothes out and put them in the dryer. The newer top loader machines actually spin those clothes almost completely dry so drying time is cut down a lot.

[@blatherskitenoir]

The dehumidifier he shows seems small to me. It looks like the type meant for a single room. This sort is usually placed in a garage, shed, pantry, or storage room to prevent mold in that single space. The smaller ones have to be manually emptied of the water they collect every few days. There are much larger ones which can handle an entire basement or attic, which can be connected to a drain so they automatically empty. And there are whole-house ones which are built into the house's HVAC system. Fridges with ice and water dispensers are connected to the house water supply. There is a mechanism in the freezer which automatically fills an ice cube mold with water, waits for it to freeze, and then tips the ice into a storage bin. The ice maker can tell the when the bin is full and will pause on making more ice cubes until some are used. When you press your cup under the dispenser, ice cubes from the bin drop into your cup. The bin has a little turn arm which stirs the ice cubes and moves them forwards to be dispensed. Fridge ice dispensers almost always have options for crushing the ice. You can select if you would like whole cubes, partially crushed, or fully crushed ice, and the dispenser will crush or not crush the ice cubes as they come out. The water does tend to take a while to fill a cup. As you can see in the video, the stream is very small. The water which comes out is chilled to much colder than tap water, and it is filtered. Fridges with ice and water dispensers are considered "fancy" and they are often mentioned on forums where people discuss being poor as a child. It is a very common story for someone to go to their "rich" friend's house as a child, see the fridge with the water dispenser, and view it as an enviable sign of wealth. Another common practice is for young families to have a basic fridge while they're starting out, then upgrade to a fancy fridge with a water dispenser, and the basic fridge is then moved to the garage and becomes the "garage fridge" which is most often used to keep beer and drinks cold. The very first washing machines were developed in the US and were top-loading. Americans became used to this style and have the space for them, so they continue to be made and are very popular. The reasons for their popularity other than familiarity are: they hold a considerably higher amount of laundry per load, are often mechanical (through technology-enhanced ones exist, and one is shown in the video) which means they are extremely durable (they are estimated to last 5-10 years longer than a front load machine), very easy to maintain and fix, and they tend to be $200-300 cheaper than a roughly equivalent side-load version. They also do not get the mold issues that side load washers get. It's unusual in the US to see someone hanging laundry out to dry. I've only ever seen it in Amish country. You might air dry a few delicate pieces of clothing, but most everything will be dried in a dryer. It's fast, it's cheap, and it's less work. Plus the humidity in some regions means you could be waiting forever for your laundry to dry if it is hung up. Having the dryer as a separate machine enables it to, again, be a purely mechanical machine. Which makes it more durable and last longer than a machine with complicated computer elements. Electricity is much cheaper in the US, so the cost of running it isn't really an issue. Dryers require a vent to the outside of the house to work, and these vents often get clogged up with clothing lint that can reduce your dryer's efficiency and possibly cause house fires.

[@ralphturner3798]

Two my favorite guys: lost in the pond guy, and that handsome sexy German.

[@OkiePeg411]

I've only ever had top-loading washing machines.

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

Love my top loading washer!!!

[@stephaniefoster2899]

First off, your ability to determine an unfamiliar word's meaning with very little context is really good! Regarding the freezer and ice maker, with the model shown, it makes the ice for you from start to finish. The unit is connected to a water line, which feeds both the water dispenser and the ice maker. It will fill an internal ice tray with water, freeze it, drop the ice into a designated container in the door of the freezer, then start the process over again. You can then dispense ice from the front side of the door without having to open the freezer or handle ice cube trays yourself. The fridge/freezer combo I have will also dispense a set volume of water with the touch of a button, so I can set the cup in the door, tell it to dispense whatever volume I want, then walk away to do something else if necessary. It also doesn't take nearly as long to dispense water as the one Lawrence has. Yes, we have front loading washers in the US, but I find a top loader to be more convenient for deep cleaning loads (i.e., letting them soak for long periods of time). While top loading washers use a bit more water than front loaders and can be difficult to get items out of if you're short, I still prefer this to the front loading models. Pro tip: a step stool or pair of tongs can assist in getting those hard to reach items. My mother has a front loading washer, and I think it smells a bit from water pooling in the door seal, and leaving a front loader open to dry out means the door can get in the way. Meanwhile, you can prop the lid open on a top loader, and it's not going to catch you on the shin when you walk past it. There's also the time saving convenience of loading the washer while it fills with water.

[@KiraHelenRose]

I’ve definitely seen full sized refrigerators in the UK in the videos of content creators I follow. Some in the countryside who have larger homes with larger kitchens have full sized refrigerators. Top load washers are the older style and are not energy efficient because they used a lot more water. As for the dehumidifier, my house had a mold issue when I bought it due to uncontrolled humidity in the home for several years (it was vacant for many years and not cared for). My basement floods a couple times a year which can cause humidity to rise up through the house. I have a dehumidifier in the basement that runs continuously to control the humidity down there, and one on the first floor that I use in the summer to keep the house at a safe humidity level to prevent mold. I think it would be beneficial for them to be used in Britain considering how much it rains there. Especially for people who live in old stone homes that have damp and mold issues as a result. Mold can be very dangerous to your health and can destroy a home.

[@truckerwifeonabudget6295]

4:40 yes. On the dehumidifier, you definitely can feel it-at least where I live. Normally here in the SE US, the dehumidifier is built into the central Air conditioner that is plumbed into the house. You can also get a dehumidifier appliance which is a bit larger than the air purifier that he has. It sits on the floor.

[@Jonathan-hx6oy]

Central air conditioning IS a de-humidifier. When air is cooled the water condenses out of the air and drains off.

[@MsHorseracer]

Using a top load washing machine is no big deal. You just reach in.

[@haku8135]

Apparently there are people who are 2 feet tall that can't reach..... Yeah I don't know either. How short are people and how big do they think a washing machine is? They're SMALL folks, they're not towering over anyone but like children. If you can wash your hands at the sink, you can use a washing machine from the top.

[@historianKelly]

​@@haku8135yeah, I was pulling laundry out of the top loading washer when I was a kid back in the '70s, still doing it in my 50s. It really is no big deal.

[@jeannine1739]

Front load washing machines can be difficult for elderly and disabled people to use, since you often need to kneel to reach in.

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

I had a front loader at my last house and it had a drawer pedestal underneath to raise it up so it wasn’t bad on your back or knees, it was at waist level and a breeze to load and unload. The matching dryer has the same drawer pedestal so no problem with it either. You have to ask for the pedestal when you buy them if it isn’t included and mine were only about $50.00 each.

[@jeannine1739]

@@JohnFourtyTwo oooh, that's nice! :)

[@andrewjackson8421]

Front loaders are actually easier for me bring in a wheelchair because it’s hard to reach into the toploaders in my chair.

[@alisonflaxman1566]

​@@JohnFourtyTwoI would rather just have a top loader.

[@EmMiller-wu3dy]

@@JohnFourtyTwoThat’s what we have. More people should know about this.

[@OmaSimster]

Refrigerators here can have their own water connection, so it takes water in, freezes it into cubes and ejects them into a bin below to wait for someone to get ice.

[@candicekellyhomes]

So funny watching a German watching an Englishman in America. We were in Germany briefly last summer and we were all impressed by the cleanliness, technology and cars! Lovely country.

[@erikbrush]

Chris, top loading laundry machines are faster to load than side loaders. They generally work exceptionally well, and removing laundry is easier too.

[@lionheart830]

I agree as long as they have the agitator!

[@Hephzibah16]

Another benefit is that, with some models, you can run the water, pause it, and soak your clothes.

[@celticfiddler7679]

As long as there is an agitator inside the top loader. As a short girl, I can't empty the bottom of our top load washer. My husband walked in after hearing me and saw that I had fallen in. 🙄🤣

[@samarasalvione2522]

And less mold. The gasket around the opening in front loaders can get gross.

[@MsSavagechef]

@@celticfiddler7679 Wow. How short are you?

[@eaglevision993]

The funny thing is that in the US, the front loaders are considered a "status symbol" while the top loaders are the blue collar washer. In Europe, Whirlpool sells US made top loaders and vented dryers as "commercial" washing machines and they are more expensive and considered better/sturdier than the front loaders that are the standard here and can be had from 300$.

[@garywandrie5845]

The main advantage of top load washers is you can open it at any time whereas a front load once started you can't open. Many people also use a pedestal for front loaders so you don't have to bend over and provides additional storage

[@cecilr7986]

The water dispenser doesn't take a minute to fill a glass, it only takes 15 seconds.

[@BTinSF]

If it's working right.

[@haku8135]

​@@BTinSF his was not. I think he ditched that fridge regardless.

[@miamianz]

the refridgerators have water filters so its better than tap water, you replace the filters every six months or so depending on the type and how much or what type of filtration strength you want as far as particle removal etc. there are also reverse osmosis water systems tied to the sink but that is a service you have to pay to have installed. the water is and ice is made inside no need to pour anything its small lines that go from the sink behind the counters and the walls into the fridge. the water goes into a small holding tank inside the fridge that gets cold and the ice goes into the ice box and the machine pours out the ice cubes in a couple of hours until full the sensors then shut the ice water supply down until the ice cube level drops. its all mechanized and quiet.

[@theOlLineRebel]

Built-in fridge water dispensers do NOT take forever. You either have a low-quality fridge or your filter is very, very clogged and needs to be replaced. Ours when reasonably clean takes about 5 sends for a very big glass like 16 Oz.

[@MrWCramer]

For many years, the US only had top loading washers. Some time, 15 to 20, years ago we were introduced to side washers, and I think, a majority of households have them now. As for pulling out the clothes, you are right, we reach in, grab a hand full, and put into the dryer. Since we grew up with it, we don’t think anything about. One thing about top loading washers, if there’s a problem with the washer stoping in mid cycle, you can just pull out the clothes, with out worry of flooding the laundry room. Now, side washers may have a drain to remove the water, in case there’s a problem, I just don’t know. I always watch your videos, keep it up.

[@BTinSF]

You know, when my family moved to the suburbs in 1949 and bought our first washing machine (previously we used the ones in the apartment laundry room). It was a Bendix front loader (the brand no longer exists)--considered very modern. Top-loading washing machines of that time had one of those wringers on top to squeeze out the water before you hung the wash out to dry (as they apparently still do in Europe). The front loader spun everything semi-dry like they do now.

[@alisonflaxman1566]

No way most people still have top load washing machines. I don't know anyone with a front loader. My mom once tried it and sent it back. She didn't like it at all. I would never get one. I recently bought a new washer and most of the washers in the store were top loaders. Most now don't have an agitator so there's a ton of room.

[@WilliamCramer-b2b]

@@BTinSFI did know that, I had never heard of a front losing washer, until I started seeing them advertised, 15 to 30 years ago. Thanks for the info.

[@pamelabustos8376]

No. When i was a child we had front loaders around,too. Top loaders became more popular in the 60s . then front loaders came back around in the 2000s.

[@WilliamCramer-b2b]

@@MrWCramer you are absolutely correct, I now remember, that when I was a child, we bought a front loading washer, thank for jogging an old man’s memory👍

[@Tarzan91303]

The advantage to a top loading washer is that the large opening accommodates more clothes and prevents funny smells and mildew from being trapped in the washer. Btw, it’s easy to pull the clothes out unless you are really short. Also behind the refrigerator is a small hose that leads to a water pipe socket in the wall. That is the water source for the automatic icemaker and water dispenser.

[@mcgilm69]

I've used top load washers my whole life. In my neck of the woods they are every bit as common as front load, if not more common. As noted, it really isn't that difficult to reach down and get stuff out, and they don't build up with mold around the door seals.

[@haku8135]

My apartments have a separate communal laundry room. ALL the washers are top loaders, they break constantly, and they are all disgusting. The doors are the worst part, cause they're just BATHED in mucky water again and again and are never cleaned. Probably because actually cleaning them out is a pain in the ass, just for one. Very very glad I'm going to be moving somewhere with in unit washer/dryers. Don't know if it's top load, but I sure hope it is. They're just better honestly.

[@TanealyaKimBeauty]

Definitely easier on the back. I can't stand the constant bending over to get clothes out of a front loader lol.

[@SusanBaileyAmazingEstate]

I’m in Michigan. We have basements they get quite humid, being underground. We also like to “finish” our basements and make them into living areas. That’s where the dehumidifier comes in. Also, the humidifier takes the moisture out of the air, making your sweat more easily and quickly evaporate, cooling you better. There are top and side loading washing machines here. We bought a large stacking washer/dryer last year. We spent just under $2,000. It takes up half the space and can handle twice the load as my old set. No more laundromat for pillows, comforters and such. I can put ten pair of jeans in one load. We have a refrigerator with water and ice in the door. It connects to the water line and makes the ice automatically to fill the bin. There is also a water filter for the water. So it’s more than just getting cold water.

[@NancyD2]

There is a water line that goes to the fridge. It fills the ice maker and will also fill your cup. The bonus to it is that MOST of them have a FILTER. So you get filtered water. In some places that tap water is nasty. Growing up the water was horrid. My mom bought ice so it wouldn't foul our cold drinks. The speed of fill varies from fridge to fridge and it will depend on your house's water pressure. A top loader is superior to a front loader and you cannot change my mind on that. If you are mobility challenged or otherwise disabled, that may not be true. I can wash all of our washing in my washer/dryer. Sheets. Towels. Blankets. And they get dry even when it's raining or it's humid! Oh....and in the winter, a blanket fresh out of the dryer? *chef's kiss*. (It's very easy to get the wet clothes out....they've been spun nearly dry already. The biggest thing is not missing a sock or something. But that can happen in a front loader too....cause sometimes I miss a sock in the front loading dryer!

[@PrairieMuffin]

Many American homes have basements, which are especially likely to get musty, especially in wet seasons. Dehumidifiers really work very well to take moisture out of the air. I am surprised i didn't hear him discuss garage disposals. I have heard it's not as common in other countries and they are fantastic!

[@AnikaLivo]

Garbage disposals are a recipe for blocked drains, and a guaranteed income for plumbers. Cities regularly warn against putting ANYTHING down sink drains, especially food. Google fatbergs for horror stories.

[@Catsface99]

I love top loading washing machines because they get the clothing cleaner and easier to get the clothing out of than a side load washer. I also love our dryers they are huge and I can wash and dry my bedding with ease. I don't like wet laundry hanging all over the house. I like to wash my clothes and dry them quickly in the dryer. There are different heat settings so you can dry clothes with just the air setting or Hot setting or anything in between.

[@tookitogo]

I get much better cleaning results from my Bosch front loader than I ever got from a top loader. I will grant you that American dryers are much bigger. (Luckily for me I live alone so I tend to not do giant loads, so the dryer volume is OK for me.)

[@revgurley]

When we last had to replace our fridge, we chose a French door top, freezer bottom, withOUT an ice/water dispenser in the door (yes, dispense means to give out) because it takes up some room in the top fridge part. We decided the space in the fridge was worth more to us than easy access to ice and water. But that's a choice each has to make according to their preferences. Yes, it makes its own ice with a connection to the water supply. Same for the water, but it goes through a filter first - so better tasting maybe? Even if you have a regular freezer with an ice machine inside, you have to connect to the water in the house.

[@BTinSF]

I got one exactly like that also. I don't find it very difficult to reach into a bin in the freezer section to get ice.

[@rw7668]

I love bottom drawer freezers. Makes sense since you can stack frozen items making looking down into the drawer the best angle.

[@yolo_burrito]

The refrigerators here have a water line connection in the back and they have automatic ice makers.

[@sallyannmiller6589]

Love my front loading washer. I purchased the optional stand that it sits upon. Lifts if up for convenient use. Super easy to unload. It hurt my ribs to reach to the bottom of my former top load machine; plus it was not ideal for short people. Most importantly, my front loading washer uses 1/3 the amount of water that the top loader did. I live rurally and have a water well. I must be more aware of water use than city folk on unlimited public water supply.

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

My frig water does not take a minute to fill a glass. It’s more like 15 seconds!

[@nrrork]

Yeah, AC, fans, and dehumidifiers make a huge difference. I wouldn't use AC if it didn't get so damn muggy in the peak summer months. When I can, I much prefer to cool it off in here with good cross ventilation and strategically placed fans. But once dew points hit the 60s or higher, the breeze just doesn't cut it.

[@historianKelly]

Stink bugs have caused me to remove all the screens from my windows & put tape around them so nothing can get through. I then cut the screens up & duct-taped them to my a/c units' vents so nothing can get in through there, either. Because of stink bugs, I can't enjoy breezes anymore from inside the house.

[@rw7668]

A/c is great for filtering out pollen and other outdoor cooties (American slang term)

[@alboyer6]

I've had my top load washer for 22 years. I find it easier.

[@chadalenduff]

8:47 Most American Fridges have automatic ice makers in them so it makes the ice itsself in the freezer.

[@jhinson9595]

Water pipes are hooked up to refrigerators to chill water and to create ice. The water then comes out much cooler than tap. It takes longer to fill a cup because the water is cooled.

[@kimgober204]

Yep just hook up to water supply

[@gwillis01]

In my American hometown, there is so much humidity that we have several 90/90 days. [ 90 degrees F and 90 % relative humidity ] every single summer.

[@Steve1942]

When I lived in DC we could have a whole of 90/90s.

[@Steve1942]

Whole summer

[@kowindsurf1590]

top load washers don't usually leak , and as someone mentioned if the cycle stops, you can remove your clothes without too much hassle

[@JustMe-dc6ks]

And you just reach in and grab a handful of clothes to take them out.

[@fredmaxwell9619]

Those massive beasts means you do not need to wash & dry several loads just 1 large load. It does not take 1 minute to fill a glass of water from the frig, maybe 5 seconds if that long. Front loader washing machines are hard on the back bending over to retrieve laundry from them.

[@cammyrubin2512]

I have a water dispenser in my fridge - you have to buy and replace the water filters every 6 months, around $20 each. There is a tiny water line that comes off of the main through the wall that attaches into the back of the refrigerator that most houses have now. And it is not difficult for a plumber to add one. So it is not only cold water, but safer than regular water from an unfiltered tap. Though we do also have water filters that can be installed to faucets here as well, not very common to see. In general, US water from the tap is mostly safe, but most pipes are very old - do I feel safe drinking from the tap? Not so much, I prefer filtered water. Even our gas stations have water filters attached to their soda fountains.

[@rw7668]

If you have copper piping for the house’s potable water (which is fairly common in the USA), there shouldn’t be a problem. I had the kitchen sink filtering system removed because it took up too much space and installed instead a whole house water filtration system. Works extremely well. I keep glass carafes of water in the fridge and the water tastes great! Even though the fridge has a very small interior tap (with a separate filter), I never use it. When I lived and traveled in Germany many, many moons ago, the tap water was undrinkable. You certainly won’t get tap water in a German restaurant.

[@gwillis01]

A person usually has to get a plumber to connect the water feature on the fridge door to the main line water pipe that gives water to the other faucets that give out running water in the kitchen.

[@sophicarne]

Faucet tap water isn't always filtered/treated the same way. Varies differently town to town, let alone state to state. Filtered fridge water is cold and filtered, so it'll taste better. I don't have filtered water through my fridge, but does have water piped to the freezer to make ice cubes. I filter water through a filtered pitcher on my counter. Love my ancient top load water... so going strong. I only had issues getting laundry out when i was 8 months pregnant, and mostly because I'm about 5 feet tall😂. Dehumidifier in basement to stop mold/ mildew, corrosion on pipes... laundry is in basement too. Air purifier I only use when our seasonal allergies get really bad or cook/ burn food that won't air out. We each drink 1-2 cups of coffee a day. I like instant too, but we're loving a pod coffee maker right now.

[@Gloren50]

Our refrigerator also has an ice maker and water dispenser with a filter. It doesn't take long at all to fill a glass of water with ours. The Fridge is connected to the water source in the house so ice and water are 'automatic'. Top load washing machines are common, (they aren't any more 'difficult' than front load, really) but both our tumble dryer and washer are front load. They are in a separate laundry (washing) room. We don't have to iron our clothes--the dryer has a 'wrinkle free' cycle. As long as we take the clothes out as soon as they're dried, they aren't wrinkled. That dryer is definitely something I don't want to live without--I hate ironing clothes.

[@alicesullivan4089]

The beauty of a top load machine is that if, after you have started the machine, you find you forgot one or two items. With a top loader you can stop the cycle and add the items. No so with a front loader.

[@starparodier91]

I can stop my front loader and have many times. Always have been able to, both here and in Japan.

[@alisonflaxman1566]

​@@starparodier91impossible when it's filled with water. How can you open the door?

[@starparodier91]

@@alisonflaxman1566 It locks but drains when you hit pause.

[@woodelfm.2462]

@@starparodier91 But then you waste all that water; I wouldn't think that's something you'd do just to throw in a forgotten towel or something after it started up.

[@marydavis5234]

@@woodelfm.2462 actually the water is recycled back into your homes water supply, it is not wasted

[@AuntLoopy123]

People in a desert use swamp coolers to cool off. Basically, it is hot air moving across water, causing the water to evaporate and form a cooling mist in the air. People in a swamp laugh hysterically at the commercials from desert dwellers, who say, "This tiny unit cools the whole room! Just add water, and...' People in the swamp get cooler by using dehumidifiers. See, the thing is, when the humidity is at 90%, that's just short of ACTUAL RAINING. It's hot as blue blazes, and you're sweating, which is what your body does to cool off. Your sweat is SUPPOSED TO evaporate, and thus cool your skin. But when it's ALMOST RAINING IN YOUR ROOM, your sweat will not evaporate. It just sits there, feeling icky and salty and making you wonder "How would I taste?" and "Should I just lick up my sweat to replace the electrolytes I'm losing?" But, get yourself a dehumidifier in your room, and you can go indoors to cool off, because at last, your sweat will ACTUALLY EVAPORATE! BLISS! Of course, people who have dehumidifiers also USUALLY have air conditioners, so when you walk indoors out of the swamp, you feel FREEZING COLD almost instantly. Why? Well, you're already drenched with sweat from being outside, aren't you? And it FREEZES ON YOUR SKIN (or feels like it), as it almost instantly turns from water to humidity in the air around your body, then gets SUCKED into the dehumidifier to dry out. It seriiously feels like you're freezing, which is why you'll see Americans wearing coats in the summertime, as they go from building to building, so that they will be DRY when they arrive to the air conditioned building. And then, when you walk out of the air conditioned building, you feel as if you are being slapped all over with wet, hot sponges, filled with boiling water. Coats are also hot, but at least they protect you from the BOILING WATER on your skin. And then, there are the people in more temperate zones who use dehumidifiers for health reasons. Because apparently lungs don't like to be full of water? Who knew?

[@MrElath]

I live in Wyoming, we bought a humidifier to stop one of my roommates having constant nosebleeds

[@Keldor314]

I'm from Colorado, but I have family in Lousianna, so I know about both extremes with regards to humidity. You described high humidity rather nicely, except that you forgot to mention that it also tends to come with mold. Low humidity is unpleasant in a different way. It makes your nose dry and crusty, and heavy breathing (i.e. while exercising) can cause a burning sensation in your nose and lungs. It also dampens your sense of smell, and can definitely cause bloody noses. The winter is the worst because heating cold, dry air turns it into warm, very dry air. Since there's only about 1-2 months in the summer that are actually hot, air conditioners in houses are rare here, but most public buildings will have them. Swamp coolers can be nice since it's a relief to breathe in a bit of humidity after being in the dry all the time.

[@suss6385]

Family in CO, LA, NC and Singapore. Thank God for dehumidifiers and swamp coolers in the proper place. Top loading washers with agitators are the best. Front loader washers just get the clothes damp and slap them around. Might as well go out to the creek and use rocks

[@raf4887]

We have had both front load and top load washers. I prefer top load because when laundry is done, you can leave the lid up and the inside dries out very nicely. Many people have a problem with stinky mold in front load washers because they never get the chance to dry out. When you buy a washer-dryer pair, they are sized to work together, so that when one load is finished washing, the dryer has dried the previous load and it is ready for the next wet load. You will love this: our washer holds 4.6 cubic feet of laundry. (Have fun calculating the conversion.)

[@4potslite169]

Larger washers mean the clothes rinse cleaner. You can reach in to the top loader without bending over and trying to get all the way to the back. Most of us do not have the room in our homes to hang everything and in our humid summers nothing dries very quickly…the clothes can in fact start to mildew and smell before they dry. In winter, where I live, everything would freeze if you tried to hang outdoors (if you even had a yard to put up a clothes line) BTW…clothes and blankets dried in the dryer come out soft and fluffy and wrinkles are only a problem if you leave them sit after the dryer cycle is finished. Everything comes out great!

[@alaina5958]

We run a dehumidifier in our basement and it stops mildew build up… works very well. The water from the fridge comes from pipes ran to it and it’s ice cold. Also there must be something wrong with his, it shouldn’t take that long. Top loader washer are better in my opinion, you can open it and ad stuff to it after you start it and if it brakes down you can take the clothes out without flooding the room. Most clothes here come out of the dryer just fine. Unless you leave them in for days lol

[@trishwalat3096]

The cat isn't imported, it is the breed.

[@stpaley]

well did you ask the cat if they are from Russia?

[@AuntLoopy123]

The refrigerator is literally plumbed into the wall. Water comes into the fridge, and through a water filter, which you replace every few months. Then, that water goes up to the top, where it fills the ice cube tray, which then dumps out and refills and fills the ice bin with ice, so you have a lot of ice ready to go, at any time. EXCELLENT for parties! The water also runs down to the port where the ice is DISPENSED (or given out), and you can also choose to have cold water dispensed. Unlike the water from the faucet, it is FILTERED water, and it is also significantly colder than sink water, especially in the summertime in Texas, when the HOT water actually comes out cool, first, while the cold water comes out cool, and then turns hot. Go figure. You want cool water? You get it from the fridge, either from a dispenser or from water you have poured and placed in containers in the fridge, to cool.

[@TracyW-me8br]

Not having coffee in the morning is a total dealbreaker for me. The warmth, the smell, the comfort, I love it on my way to work.

[@michealdrake3421]

9:20 There's an automatic ice maker in the freezer. A tube is installed to feed the ice maker and water dispenser from the house's tap water, usually running it through one or more filters depending on how fancy your fridge is. The ice maker works the same way as a commercial ice cube maker, just smaller. It fills a tray with water, waits a set time until it's certain the ice is finished freezing, then there's some mechanism to remove the ice cubes from the tray and dump them into a reservoir that feeds the ice dispenser. Some freezers that don't have dispensers still have ice cube makers, they usually just dump the ice into a bucket that sits on the shelf below the ice maker.

[@Whiteruffels]

Thank God Lawrence has a wife to take care of him.

[@rw7668]

😂

[@pqrstsma2011]

9:15 half the year, the 'cold water' from the tap is not really that cold; and when you want cold water after a hot summer day, you want it really really cold.... also, the law says tap water should be drinkable, but in practice that situation varies from one town to the next; those fridges at least have a water filter built in

[@JulesfromHouston]

I love my top-loading washer because I can wash my comforter in it and still get it into the dryer when it's so heavy when wet. Big advantage for smaller women. 🤠

[@StreamingNomad]

I recall once a german friend and his wife came to my condo in Washington DC, and she hollered from the laundry room in excitement, and when we went over, she was half-way inside the dryer; amazed how massive it was inside.

[@OMGitsaClaire]

A lot of people in the US with basements use dehumidifiers because basements are just damp. And there are giant industrial ones for if your house floods and you get a disaster remediation service. My partner’s apartment flooded in the past (idiot upstairs neighbor decided to take an ice bath in his tub and didn’t account for displacement) and they brought in this giant thing with a hose that you shoved down the sink drain for the water to go down and it sounded like an airplane. But it worked! No mold or peeling paint. Washers: top loaders are more efficient, clean clothing better, and are much less likely to leak water everywhere when the rubber seal goes bad. And from what I understand, they’re cheaper and easier to fix too. The only annoying thing is when the old ones didn’t balance clothes right and they sounded like they were going to take off and fly away.