CMV: The washing machine belongs in the bathroom, not the kitchen Recently I saw some posts (yt shorts of voice acted tumblr screenshots) where people, germans and americans, debated about where the washing machine goes. I am firmly in the bathroom camp and i genuinely want to see why anyone would say kitchen. Quick disclaimer: All my arguments are about the ideal state. If your bathroom doesn't have the space or plumbing, or is unsuitable for other reasons, or especially if you have a separate laundry room, none of what I say applies. **EDIT:** to make it more clear, yes, a separate laundry room is the best option. And to reiterate, if your bathroom doesn't have the space, then yes, put it somewhere else where you can get water into it (which will presumably be the kitchen). But if the bathroom has at least some space and you don't have a laundry room, I see no reasons to put the washer anywhere else. That said: The bathroom is a space for cleaning yourself.…