When both of my sons left high school they were each presented with their own laundry basket and given a lesson in how to use the machine - after that, it was up to them. Older son soon learned not to leave wet washing in the machine until he was good and ready to hang it on the line......a pair of red underpants and a white shirt lying wet against each other for an hour or so was one of Life's Little Lessons. Laundry is a chore shared by Himself and me, whoever gets to the machine first when the dirty clothed basket is full does the washing.

Cheers
JennieG