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Managed to remember my laundry today (programming.dev)

submitted 2 years ago by the_artic_one@programming.dev to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[+] yanyuan@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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[-] WoodenDing@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

Moved into an apartment where the washing machine is in the basement. I've saved timers for all programs that I use.

Now I just forget to start the timer

[-] Miarolitic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

My washing machine sends me a message when it's done. I still forget.

[-] wren@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Honestly a smart watch has been a game changer for me simply for the timer function. I often don't walk around the house with my phone, so setting a timer either requires me to remember to set it once I'm back to it (and then the calculation of how long that took, which is an ordeal on its own) and then remembering to carry it around afterwards so the timer can do its job. But with a smart watch? It's right there, easy peasy to set and you can't put it down and forget about it. There's loads of other uses too, but easy access to timers is so handy

[-] the_artic_one@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You know, I do set an alarm for adding vinegar to the rinse sometimes but I never think to do it for the end of the cycle.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not so bad when you own your own washer and dryer.

Panic inducing when you use a laundromat or other communal laundry room.

Constantly get flashes of Marla Singer taking clothes from the Laundromat and immediately selling them at a thrift store/pawn shop. 😵‍💫

[-] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

Idk man, I think it depends what the weather is like, and whether or not your home is climate controlled.

If I forget my laundry for a mere 4 hours in summer, it gets mildewy (gets hot and humid and I don’t have central air, only window units, so they don’t always run), and needs to be entirely rewashed on the sanitary setting.

This is the case regardless how often I bleach/clean the machine, I think the house water supply is the problem, but regardless, when it’s hot, it can be panic inducing even if it’s your own. That extra time to re-run (sanitary is 1.5 hrs to the 45 min of a normal cycle) has fucked up my day several times.

[-] MrPoopyButthole@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

I spent two years stumbling through learning Home Assistant just so I could make custom sensors to alert me all through the house when my laundry is done.

Worth it.

[-] dipbeneaththelasers@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Hahahahah cool. I learned Home Assistant because I was tired of getting blinded by full power lights when I pee at night.

How'd you set it up? Vibration, sound, power sensor or something else?

[-] thedoginthewok@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Not the guy you're asking, but this can be done quite easily with wifi power plugs that measure electricity use. I've done this for my old washer and my current dryer.

First you need to hook the power measing plug up into home assistant and collect some data for various washing programs, then you can make some automations that trigger on specific power consumptions.

A lot of people have done this, here's one: https://www.homeautomationguy.io/blog/home-assistant-automations/washing-machine-notifications

(my old washer died and now I have one with wifi and don't need the wifi power plug anymore)

[-] Captain_Waffles@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yep. I've got smart plugs on my washer and dryer, and when the cycle ends it sends an alert to my phone, makes an announcement, and changes some lights to specific colors. Worth it. Otherwise I might just forget about my laundry for days.

[-] flossdaily@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Saved me just now.

[-] someguy3@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

Use a timer on your phone.

[-] DrWyrm@ttrpg.network 4 points 2 years ago

Thanks friend, doing it now!

[-] SpermGoobler@lemmy.blue 4 points 2 years ago

Thanks, I forgot about my laundry

[-] Miarolitic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I did too! 😂

[-] n3cr0@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

"Ahh, my stove!" "Sigh, my plants have died meanwhile." "Yet another unpayed bill? I'll take care of it ... tomorrow ...morrow."

[-] Ddhuud@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

You misspelled days, tho.

When I need to do laundry again I find the last one still there.

[-] DessertStorms@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Lol have some in the machine now
The plan was always "do it after breakfast", so I'm still good, check back in a couple of hours though 😂

What generally works for me is filling the machine at the end of a day and setting the delay so it runs early in the morning, then by the time I've had some food and a little energy boost to deal with it it's only been waiting for a couple of hours (tbf any less than about 7-8 hours should still be fine, anything longer and I might run the load again lol)