Self-service laundries are aplenty in Malaysia, but rules in the public space tend to be disregarded by patrons. Whether it’s no eating, no loitering or no inserting foreign objects into the machine – these rules have been broken at least once by an unruly customer.
Recently, a video taken at a self-service laundry at Krubong Perdana, Melaka, has gone viral on social media. In the video, a young man was using one of the laundry machines with his pet dog sitting in a laundry basket beside him. The man who took the video had called out the dog owner for bringing his pet into the public space.
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After being told that he couldn’t bring his pet dog into the premises, the man argued that other patrons had also brought their pets into the laundry. He also said he couldn’t leave the dog alone in his car or at home. The video owner then argued about the man’s disrespect for public spaces, saying he should be more respectful of Muslim patrons.
The video has garnered attention from netizens, who generally agree that self-service laundry should ban all animals from entering. Some noted that many premises have signage that indicates the rule, so the man was wrong for still bringing his pet despite his reasons. Many also said that the man does not respect cultural sensitivities, and some argue that pets in public places can be a nuisance to anybody, regardless of race and religion.
Previously, a mamak restaurant had to purify their table and chairs after two customers brought their dog to the restaurant. Let’s use these incidents to be more considerate of others in public.
