Boyfriends work clothes are ruining my washing machine.,

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I’ve been washing his “work clothes” in my brand new machine for a little over 2 years and since I’ve been pregnant I’ve been furious that everything I wash after I’ve washed his ends up grey and stained. Even when I clean the machine out it always leaves my clothes DISGUSTING. For reference he won’t ask his boss for work overalls and works with Bakelite & other toxic oils. I told him on Friday I’m not washing them anymore as it’s ruining my machine and my clothes and today Sunday he says “can you wash my work clothes then please” and I said no I told you to sort out going to a commercial laundrette over the weekend and you didn’t.

I think the overalls /coveralls need ro be a certain grade and the employer should also be taking care of the laundering eg. Using a specialised laundering service which collects them from the place of work so that the contaminants don't go home with him. I work in an industry where specialist PPE is used and there are procedures for sealing it and it being collected to minimise the risk of exposure. As someone else suggested, contact the HSE for advice.

If he lives with you and doesn’t use the washing machine, where does he do his laundry?

@think I'd also be worried about the effect that inadequate protection and poor H&S protocols were having on his health.

What's marriage got to do with it? Is this the1950s??

@MistletoeRegrets "Seriously cannot understand why you are washing another adult’s work clothes without even the binding of marriage to justify it." Did you actually intend to write this??

This might be of use to him

https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools

OP I don't really understand what you're expecting here.
You live together. So either you're sharing the household or you're not. If you're not and you are treating him like a lodger then I question why you are having a baby with him.
If you are sharing and living as a couple/family then you need to stop referring to it as your own machine. You share the house and this should include sharing the use of the white goods inside the house. This includes sharing the duties like laundry and other household chores. So he should absolutely share the work relating to the house.
In terms of the overalls, doesn't matter who supplies them, they will need washing as well. If the chemicals are toxic then workplace should deal with it. If it's just dirt and grease then a good soak and then running through a hot wash with appropriate detergent should sort and he can absolutely do his own laundry but in the household machine.
You come across as quite confused about this relationship and how you expect this soon to be family to function. I'd suggest sitting with your bf and having a good conversation about household chores, expectations etc as the baby will make it all harder not easier.

You dont have to be furious about that though

You just have to say no.