edie3
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Post by edie3 on Jun 30, 2020 15:42:54 GMT
Would you go? Not sure if there are any "nice" ones in my area. DH ordered a new washer, but it wont be here for a bit. We have a friend who will let us use his washer, but it would be so much quicker to do all the washing at once. And dont get me started about waiting for one to be delivered!
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Post by padresfan619 on Jun 30, 2020 15:58:46 GMT
Yes I would go. I would wear a mask, put everything in the machine, set a timer on my phone and wait in my car until everything was finished. Once the clothes were dry I would take everything home to fold at home.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Jun 30, 2020 16:01:32 GMT
Oh, I love laundromats! I took my bedding last week and had a lovely morning sitting and reading and waiting for the wash and dry to finish. Hardly anyone there.
Don't know why you'd have to wait in your car. Are your laundromats usually full of people?
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Post by slicksister on Jun 30, 2020 16:01:51 GMT
Yes I would go. I would wear a mask, put everything in the machine, set a timer on my phone and wait in my car until everything was finished. Once the clothes were dry I would take everything home to fold at home. I have to go to a laundromat. I don't have any other choice and this is exactly what I do. |
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Post by silverlining on Jun 30, 2020 16:02:11 GMT
I think a laundromat would be fine if you went early in the morning right when they opened and parked at the entrance. If it was crowded, you could wait in your car. Can you bring home the wet laundry and dry things at home? It might be worth it to drive to the one with the best yelp reviews. Also-make sure everyone in your family is re-wearing clothes, especially if they're not going to work outside the house. They need to be flexible about wearing their not-favorite clothes when the favorites are dirty. Tell them the next load will be socks and underwear only  |
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Post by lesley on Jun 30, 2020 16:03:05 GMT
In my town, quite a few outdoors launderettes have popped up. They are located next to convenience stores, and there is a sort of canopy covering the machines. I know a neighbour who just sits in her car and reads while she’s using it. Being outside, there is obviously a much lesser risk if you have to use it. 🙂
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Post by johnnysmom on Jun 30, 2020 16:04:44 GMT
I don't know that I've ever seen a busy laundromat (as far as people, I've seen some where almost all the machines are in use). I'd go without issue, pack a mask and some hand sanitizer. On the off chance it were crowded wait outside or in the car.
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Post by edie3 on Jun 30, 2020 16:09:17 GMT
thanks! I really want to wash my sheets and some towels. Off to look at Yelp. Years ago, when I lived in a rental house, I would go to a near by apartment complex to wash and dry. That's another option I guess.
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Post by Tearisci on Jun 30, 2020 16:14:39 GMT
Our laundromats offer a wash and dry service where you drop your clothes off and they do the heavy lifting. It isn't very expensive and then you don't have to worry about waiting. You just go pick them up when they are done.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jun 30, 2020 16:19:21 GMT
Oh, I love laundromats! I took my bedding last week and had a lovely morning sitting and reading and waiting for the wash and dry to finish. Hardly anyone there. Don't know why you'd have to wait in your car. Are your laundromats usually full of people? I live in a major city that mostly has apartments or condos without attached laundry, any time I’ve had to go to a laundromat there’s lots of people inside. Pre-Covid it never bothered me and I would wait inside, now I wouldn’t. I have to wash my bedding in the large machines so I’m there at least once a month. |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jun 30, 2020 16:21:56 GMT
Oh, I love laundromats! I took my bedding last week and had a lovely morning sitting and reading and waiting for the wash and dry to finish. Hardly anyone there. Don't know why you'd have to wait in your car. Are your laundromats usually full of people? I'd go, wear a mask, and sit in the laundromat, too, as long as it wasn't overly busy. If it was busy, I'd sit outside (if there was someplace to sit)... otherwise, in my car. |
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Post by snyder on Jun 30, 2020 16:24:01 GMT
I would go, but I also would take something to wipe the handles, buttons and so forth with before using the machines. Be sure to let dry 10 minutes before using so the disinfectant has time to kill any germs that could linger on the machine.
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Post by birdy on Jun 30, 2020 19:24:08 GMT
I wouldn't go... not covid related but I've seen and heard what some people take there to wash and I don't want to be the next load after that one... yuk! Of course, I am a self proclaimed germ freak as well. When we lived in an apartment (25 years ago) we used to take the stuff to my mom's and spend the evening doing laundry once a week.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 30, 2020 19:26:07 GMT
I would if I had to.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 30, 2020 19:29:08 GMT
I wouldn't go... not covid related but I've seen and heard what some people take there to wash and I don't want to be the next load after that one... yuk! Of course, I am a self proclaimed germ freak as well. When we lived in an apartment (25 years ago) we used to take the stuff to my mom's and spend the evening doing laundry once a week. What do you do with oversized items? Just curious.. I guess drycleaning?? But I would think that would be pricey. |
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Post by carhoch on Jun 30, 2020 19:36:53 GMT
We RV a lot and when we travel I go to the laundromat and I was very surprised to discover that I love it , I can wash dry and fold 6 or 7 Load of laundry in 2 h .
It’s not cheap but it’s extremely convenient.
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Post by paget on Jun 30, 2020 19:47:56 GMT
I wouldn't go... not covid related but I've seen and heard what some people take there to wash and I don't want to be the next load after that one... yuk! Of course, I am a self proclaimed germ freak as well. When we lived in an apartment (25 years ago) we used to take the stuff to my mom's and spend the evening doing laundry once a week. What do you do with oversized items? Just curious.. I guess drycleaning?? But I would think that would be pricey. I have no need for a laundromat. My front loader easily fits a queen sized quilt. I never go to a dry cleaner either- I use the hand wash and delicate cycles on my machine. |
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Jun 30, 2020 19:58:36 GMT
Oh, I love laundromats! I took my bedding last week and had a lovely morning sitting and reading and waiting for the wash and dry to finish. Hardly anyone there. Don't know why you'd have to wait in your car. Are your laundromats usually full of people? I have never heard someone say they love laundromats before. Ever. |
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Post by belgravia on Jun 30, 2020 20:52:40 GMT
Oh, I love laundromats! I took my bedding last week and had a lovely morning sitting and reading and waiting for the wash and dry to finish. Hardly anyone there. Don't know why you'd have to wait in your car. Are your laundromats usually full of people? I have never heard someone say they love laundromats before. Ever. Same. You couldn’t pay me to go to a laundromat. Gross 😝 |
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 30, 2020 22:06:03 GMT
I don't love going to the laundromat but I do LOVE LOVE that the occasional time (washer broken) that I had to, that I could do ALL my laundry in 2 hours. It freed up so much of my time. Although lugging it back and forth sucked. haha.. paget okay.. I guess I just have bigger stuff than queen size.. I have a king sized bed.. so it's just too big to go into my machine. Then I have a few odds and ends that I feel are to hard on my machine so I take them whenever I have to go.. which is hardly ever ever ever.. |
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Post by kamper on Jul 1, 2020 0:23:08 GMT
We RV a lot and when we travel I go to the laundromat and I was very surprised to discover that I love it , I can wash dry and fold 6 or 7 Load of laundry in 2 h . It’s not cheap but it’s extremely convenient. We full time RV so, all of our laundry is done in public machines (mostly at small rooms in RV parks). I do love that it's all done so quickly but, having to share a small space is a real problem now. In states that are taking the virus seriously there are signs up saying only one person/household at a time. Which is great. In WY that never had a stay at home order I had to ask a woman to wait until I was done moving my stuff from the washers to dryers since, she was unmasked. When we were getting our stuff out of the dryers another unmasked woman wanted to come into the small room. Nope. I don't wait in the room. |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Jul 1, 2020 0:48:42 GMT
thanks! I really want to wash my sheets and some towels. Off to look at Yelp. Years ago, when I lived in a rental house, I would go to a near by apartment complex to wash and dry. That's another option I guess. Most apt complexes these days have locked doors in to the complex, and another key for the laundry room. At least all the ones my dd has been in the last 3 yrs. I would go. Wash on hot, dry real well. |
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Post by kibblesandbits on Jul 1, 2020 2:15:48 GMT
Oh, I love laundromats! I took my bedding last week and had a lovely morning sitting and reading and waiting for the wash and dry to finish. Hardly anyone there. Don't know why you'd have to wait in your car. Are your laundromats usually full of people? I have never heard someone say they love laundromats before. Ever. Well, now you have.  Great memories. All the warm laundry scented air, the hum of the machines, the plastic chairs and gumball machines. I look forward to taking my heavy bedding to the laundry. Takes me back to my childhood. |
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Post by mama2three on Jul 1, 2020 2:32:27 GMT
I have never heard someone say they love laundromats before. Ever. Well, now you have. Great memories. All the warm laundry scented air, the hum of the machines, the plastic chairs and gumball machines. I look forward to taking my heavy bedding to the laundry. Takes me back to my childhood. I wouldn’t say I love the laundromat but it does remind me of my younger days and sometimes that’s a good thing. I don’t mind ours. I have used it on occasion when our washer was broken and when I was overwhelmed by too much laundry and not enough time. It’s bright, there are places to sit, there’s a book exchange area, and all the people I’ve run into have been pleasant. It’s open 24 hours, so there are always times when it’s not so busy. |
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Post by kluski on Jul 1, 2020 3:30:30 GMT
Germ phobia here...worried about bed bugs from the laundromat as much as Covid.
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Post by pancakes on Jul 1, 2020 4:53:41 GMT
Are your laundromats open? We ended up installing a washer and dryer for our tenant who didn’t have one in their unit because none of them were open for awhile — not sure about now.
I guess the people who are grossed out by laundromats have never had to live in a big city with many apartments that don’t have in-unit washers/dryers. I’ve never had to go to a laundromat, but I definitely have used shared laundry facilities in high rise buildings. Everyone would rather have their own machines, but it’s often simply not possible.
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Post by unknown pea on Jul 1, 2020 9:47:02 GMT
I have to go to a laundromat. I love mine. Super clean and great owners. I’ve been going to this particular one for years. I wear a mask, they were just made mandatory in my city when indoors. I set a timer on my phone and wait in my car. They have removed all the chairs inside.
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Post by birdy on Jul 2, 2020 16:06:04 GMT
I wouldn't go... not covid related but I've seen and heard what some people take there to wash and I don't want to be the next load after that one... yuk! Of course, I am a self proclaimed germ freak as well. When we lived in an apartment (25 years ago) we used to take the stuff to my mom's and spend the evening doing laundry once a week. What do you do with oversized items? Just curious.. I guess drycleaning?? But I would think that would be pricey. We have a large capacity washer and dryer - I'm able to wash 18 bath towels at one time. My mom needed her king size comforter washed and she usually dry cleans it because she has a small washer, but she was afraid to do dry cleaning with covid (immunocompromised). So, I picked it up, washed/dried it and returned it to her. |
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Post by edie3 on Jul 3, 2020 22:32:07 GMT
I bit the bullet and went. Wasnt too bad, fairly clean and not crowded. But, damn $4.75 to wash a load and $.25 for 4 minutes to dry. For some reason, one load took forever to wash, so I dried other loads while waiting for that one machine.
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Post by Zee on Jul 3, 2020 22:40:23 GMT
I'd use drop off service, not because of the Rona but because I can't stand waiting around the laundromat.
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Great memories. All the warm laundry scented air, the hum of the machines, the plastic chairs and gumball machines. I look forward to taking my heavy bedding to the laundry. Takes me back to my childhood.
