How to start a laundry load

Updated October 26, 2026

Open the machine from the Laundry card, or scan its label, check the cycle length and tap Start. When it's done, tap I took it out.

Steps

On Home, tap the Laundry card. Or scan the QR label or tap the NFC tag on the machine.
Find a machine that says Free.
Check Cycle length. It starts at the machine's usual cycle, and you can change it.
Optionally tap Add a note (optional), for example delicates.
Tap Start. The machine shows Running with your time left, and the house can see it's yours.
When your cycle ends, you get a notification and the machine shows Done · load inside. Take your clothes out and tap I took it out.
If you stop early, tap Stopped early · it's empty.

Anyone in the house can start a load from the board. Opening a machine by scanning its label or NFC tag needs Premium.
If someone else's load is finished but still inside, you can tap Move it out & start mine. They're told it was you. If you just emptied it and aren't using it, tap I moved it out (not using it).
You can't start a machine that's still running someone's load.
If you leave a finished load in, you get one reminder 20 minutes after it ends.
If a label says it isn't linked to a machine any more, ask the house owner for a new one.