Why was it hard to do laundry and tenements?

Doing laundry in tenements was challenging due to the lack of adequate facilities and space. Many tenements had no private bathrooms or laundry rooms, forcing residents to wash clothes in small sinks or basements, often with limited access to water. The cramped living conditions made it difficult to hang clothes to dry, and the absence of washing machines meant that laundry had to be done by hand, which was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Additionally, the poor sanitation and overcrowding in tenements often led to concerns about hygiene while laundering clothes.