There are 6 of us-- DH, myself, DD 19 yrs, DS18 yrs, DD 16 yrs and DD 10 yrs. I think that if the washer and dryer could run away, they would. My washer and dryer run non-stop. We wash pretty much around the clock. I do 3-4 loads a day. We all have jobs to do. My DH will wash and dry but not fold and put away. Somehow it all works out!