Buzz
Many families often overlook the significance of where they position their washing machines, merely opting for convenience. However, according to Feng Shui, numerous locations where you install washing machines within your home may not be suitable and could impact the health and energy flow of the occupants.
1. Optimal Washing Machine Placement for Harmonious Feng Shui in Your Home
Many families often overlook the significance of where they place their washing machine, simply opting for convenience. However, according to Feng Shui, numerous locations where you install washing machines within your home may not be suitable and could impact the health and energy flow of the occupants.
Placing the washing machine in line with Feng Shui principles will bring favorable energy to the household.
Avoid placing the washing machine in the kitchen.
Many families often utilize the kitchen space to place washing machines; however, you may not know that placing the washing machine like this will violate feng shui principles, affecting the health and prosperity of the family. The kitchen represents prosperity, and if the kitchen is positioned incorrectly or affected by unfavorable factors, it will impact the fortune and health of the homeowner. The kitchen embodies the element of Fire; if a washing machine is placed here, it conflicts with the element of Water from the washing machine. Another issue is that the kitchen is the residence of the Kitchen Gods, so if a washing machine is placed in the kitchen, dirty clothes may offend the Kitchen Gods, affecting the luck of the entire family. Additionally, the oil and grease in the kitchen will cause the washing machine to deteriorate faster.
Placing the washing machine incorrectly in the kitchen will affect the family's prosperity.
Washing machines should not be placed in bathrooms/toilets.
Placing a washing machine in the bathroom or toilet is not only discouraged by manufacturers because this is a damp environment that can affect the durability and performance of the machines, but also affects feng shui. The Water element of the bathroom/toilet still somewhat interacts with the Fire element of the washing machine when it operates. Especially if the bathroom/toilet has bad energy, the movement of the washing machine will spread negative energy to surrounding rooms. If the washing machine is already placed here and difficult to move to another location, it is advisable to close the door to the room. Even if there is no washing machine, it is also necessary to keep the door closed regularly. To avoid dampness and stagnant air, it is necessary to turn on the ventilation fan or open the window.
Washing machines should not be placed on the right wall of the house.
Another note is that when choosing a feng shui-compliant placement for the washing machine, you should not place it on the right wall of the house, as this is the White Tiger direction. The operation of the washing machine will strengthen the White Tiger while weakening the Azure Dragon (the left wall of the house), creating a situation of 'White Tiger suppressing Azure Dragon', which is very unfavorable (White Tiger represents harmful directions, while Azure Dragon represents beneficial directions).
Avoid placing the washing machine in the position of the Five Emperors.
You should also avoid placing the washing machine in the position of the Five Emperors, a star associated with disasters, illness, and accidents. During the Period 8 (2004 - 2023), the direction of the Five Emperors is Southwest. The book 'Nguyen Hop Hoi Thong' writes: 'The Earth of the Five Emperors is Mau Ky, regardless of whether it lies in the generating direction or the overcoming direction, it is harmful, so it should be static, not moving.' Meanwhile, the washing machine operates thanks to electrical energy, with electricity running through it. Electricity is a dynamic force. In addition, the washing machine also generates magnetic fields, static electricity, sound... all of which affect feng shui. Placing the washing machine in a harmful position will stimulate negative energies, creating harmful qi.
Improperly placed washing machines can affect the homeowner's digestive system.
According to Feng Shui master Ly Cu Minh (Hong Kong), the operation of washing machines can affect the digestive system and heart of humans. Specifically, washing machines, especially those with the function of spin-drying clothes, belong to the Fire and Earth elements, while the heart belongs to Fire and the stomach belongs to Earth. If someone experiences stomach pain, they should check the placement of the washing machine. Specifically, placing the washing machine in the Northwest direction will affect the stomach of the male homeowner; Southwest affects the stomach of the female homeowner; East affects the eldest son; Southeast affects the eldest daughter; North affects the second son; South affects the second daughter; Northeast affects the youngest son; West affects the youngest daughter.
