Laundry Day - It's been bugging me - why isn't turning on the washer/dryer automatic?

"Bearpal64;c-17430893" wrote:
Part of me wonders if it's by design. You can add multiple loads to the washing machine and and I'm guessing the dryer. Whereas the dishwasher will run with even one plate being put inside it. Just my theory. It is annoying though

I get this in theory, but it doesn't really make sense. You really shouldn't need to manually add every load - they should operate like plates, you select them to gather laundry, they gather it all, and pop it in and start it.