![Laundry machines.](/sites/default/files/2022-04/Laundry-Machines1.png)
Residents should follow the instructions below. Residents can also check machine availability in advance using the LaundryView website.
Steps
![Icon of a washing machine. Besides it and icon of a dollar sign with an X on top. Second icon of a finger pressing a button.](/sites/default/files/2022-04/hrl_laundry.png)
Washers
- Load your laundry into the machine of your choice.
- Add your detergent, etc. and select your wash cycle on the machine.
- Hit start on the washer.
- Leave the machine door open after you're finished, allowing it to air out.
![Icon of a dryer with a button of a dollar sign with an X on top, and one with a finger pressing a button.](/sites/default/files/2022-04/Dryer.png)
Dryers
- Load your laundry into the machine of your choice.
- Clean out the lint trap before each dryer load. This leads to faster drying and prevents fire safety issues!
- Select your drying cycle on the machine.
- Hit start on the dryer.
- Leave the machine door open after you're finished, allowing it to air out.
Machine Issues?
If you encounter a laundry machine that is not working, please submit a Housing Help Desk ticket and include:
- the code on the machine, which consists of 3 letters and 3 numbers (ex. xxx-123)
- the laundry room building name
Do not submit a work order in My Housing. For urgent issues after hours, call your RA on duty.
Sustainability Tips for Laundry
- Wash only full loads of laundry to save water, time, and money.
- Wash all your laundry in cold water.
- Choose clothing with natural fibers to avoid microplastics in our rivers and other water systems.
- Select sustainable laundry brands and buy in bulk where possible.
- Air dry your clothing when feasible.