Just wanted to advise all you renters out there, especially in foreign lands, to get yourself some liability insurance! I just escaped paying for damage to three apartments because I had a 200 Euro/year policy. Find out what your landlord covers and what you're responsible for.
Another tip, there are devices you can put on your washing-machine connection to stop water flow, they are inexpensive. I didn't know about them but it will be my next purchase.