Second Washer/Dryer

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Would installing a second washer and dryer in my home be a sin of sloth, pride or vanity? What about a second [dish] washing machine, so that I could load my dirty plates into one after a meal, and take the clean plates out before a meal?

What does the Council of Trent say on the matter? The Early Church Fathers? Does Canon Law limit the number of utilities a Catholic may possess? Would I have to stop using one set for Lent?

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I would assume you are trolling…

If you are not, it would depend upon your situation. Are you a young mother who needs more time to spend with her children? Probably, yes.
Are you a young person who just wants to spend some money and make life easier for no particular reason?
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If you install a third washer and dryer you can open a laundromat, or take in the laundry from your neighbors to make extra money.

Happy CAF anniversary day @runningdude !
 
You could always do the dishes and laundry by hand for a week or two. Just to remember to be grateful for having even one set.
 
runningdude said:
Would installing a second washer and dryer in my home be a sin of sloth, pride or vanity? What about a second washing machine, so that I could load my dirty plates into one after a meal, and take the clean plates out before a meal?

What does the Council of Trent say on the matter? The Early Church Fathers? Does Canon Law limit the number of utilities a Catholic may possess? Would I have to stop using one set for Lent?

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My farmer friends have 2 sets because you just can’t get some of the stank out of the clothes or the wash. I know many big families with a double set of everything–two stoves, two dishwashers, two washers and dryers.

Honestly, though, you might just want to look at the newer machiens that are higher capacity. My parents upgraded about 6 or 7 years ago my mom went from being able to wash 3 pairs of jeans and a few tees to entire comfortoers and a weeks worth of laundry of 3 teenage boys. Not only that, the new machines are amazingly more efficent so you end up using 1/2 the electricity, 1/4 of the soap and 1/10 of the water when compared to what was needed to run the old ones.
 
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The Early Church Fathers?
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The Church Fathers used to read a holy book called Sam—Sung. In it, Sam sung his poetry about the value of living frugally and efficiently. One of the lines says, and I’m paraphrasing here, ‘energy efficient appliances cannot replace a hard days work’. Wise words if you ask me. Take it for what it’s worth. 😉
 
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Stepping past the norm is sounding excessive .Hows about you keep one set and make a donation for the poor and think about those who do everything by hand.God bless.
 
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Stepping past the norm is sounding excessive .Hows about you keep one set and make a donation for the poor and think about those who do everything by hand.God bless.
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This is a poor measure.

For instance, in Australia and Japan driers are a luxury. However, in America and Canada—even in poor regions, they are not. This is partly to do with climate, partially to do with values.

The norm is for the Average American to have 2.8 TV’s. But my parents have a TV in the basment (for exercizing) a TV in the living room and my gran has a TV in her room. Now 2.8 is awfully close to 3…but one could hardly call that excess.

What about chickens? The average American doesn’t have any chickens. I have some. Is that excess?

Also, that’s a dangerous mindset overall because it’s often applied to children.
 
Why would you put your dirty dishes in a washing machine in the first place. The last time I checked they were called dishwashers for dirty dishes.
 
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Norm meaning what is normal where you live.
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But again, that’s a terrible standard. That would mean that two, equal people simply by merit of their culture would not be afforded the same things even if all else was equal.

Most Americans do not have a sewing machine. I have a 50yo one I got for free, a new cheap, light and portable one I got for Christmas, an embroidery machine and now a serger I got for pennies on the dollar off Craig’s list.

Most people are going to look at that and say EXCESSIVE!!! In reality, I make clothes, toys and home goods (curtains, sheets for toddler beds, blankets, reusable gift bags). I could live without it but I’m a maker. I use these items on a weekly, if not daily basis. My husband has a basement full of tools, both standard, and specialty. Thanks to those tools we were able to re-do a bathroom for about $500 (a contractor would cost upwards of $5,000) and put in hardwood flooring ourselves…and so much more.

But again, going by your standard we are living in opulence and excess because we are stepping FAR past the norm.

It’s not a good standard.

I would not say that two washers and two dryers for a family with 7 kids would be excessive, either. Although society says that simply having 7 kids is ecessive…so I guess you can go along with that–but it’s such a poor measure.
 
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You would definitely have to stop using one set during Lent. I am certain this is covered in Canon Law…somewhere…almost probably. 🤔
 
I am still waiting to find out if it is a dishwasher or a washing machine before I can comment. 👀
 
My question is, with the ubiquity of dryers:

WHY ARE ALL THE WOMEN’S SWEATERS DRY FLAT ONLY?!!!?
 
Today’s Homily

An American tourist met Saint Mother Theresa. He was shown where she lived slept worked ate. He said to her after seeing her sleeping quarters, ‘why so Little furniture’
St Mother Theresa asked him, ‘what did you bring with you.? ‘
He answered ‘ not much, I am a tourist pilgrim’
St Mother Theresa answered ‘ we are a pilgrims on our way home’

From my Indian Priest.
 
I am asking about both, a second dishwasher and washer/dryer! I am distantly planning an addition to my parent’s house, including a relocating one bathroom, and adding a second bathroom and laundry room. The thought occurred to me that I could just double all the appliances, but then I wondered if that would be tacky.
 
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…thought occurred to me that I could just double all the appliances, but then I wondered if that would be tacky…
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I probably would see it as tacky unless they actually needed it. My brother and sis-n-law, for example, could really use a second set of appliances until most of their children start to move out. But I would think the average family could just upgrade to a larger capacity unit (for laundry, anyway) if they needed to. You could add the second laundry as an upgrade, and convert the older to storage space? Or a wine closet!!!
 
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I am asking about both, a second dishwasher and washer/dryer! I am distantly planning an addition to my parent’s house, including a relocating one bathroom, and adding a second bathroom and laundry room. The thought occurred to me that I could just double all the appliances, but then I wondered if that would be tacky.
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Are you talking about an inlaw apartment?

Traditionally a full in-law suite will have 1-2 bedrooms, a living area and a small but fully serviceable kitchen. Keeping in mind that the parents are elderly there is almost always a dishwasher in said kitchen.

Many times they are connected by the laundry suite, so the laundry is shared. However, I’ve seen it done where the main house has a full laundry set in the basement and the in-laws have a small washer and dryer or a combo unit. It should be disability friendly no matter what you do.
 
Yes! Definitely a non-issue on matters infallible but with certain justifications and ramifications for ecclesial jurisdictons.
FWIW, I love the book of Sam Sung. 😉
 
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