Hi, Just discovered this site today. Felt this is really fantastic in helping me address questions that I will find inconvenient or embarrassing to ask friends. I wonder what are yous guys or gals' take on letting the laundromat wash your clothes. I am getting so tired of doing laundry. It is so time consuming and always takes a big chunk of my Saturday, with all these washing, hanging and folding. I have been wanting to use the laundromat drop-off service for a year, but just unsure whether you can trust them, e.g. with more delicate things like blouses or pants or shirts, and it is embarrassing to give underwear to them? Will they wash it clean and treat it like I treat my own clothes? Also since I usually hang my clothes dry to keep them in good shape, will I have to abandon this if I drop off to a laundromat? Any advice on this or on how to fix the laundry conundrum (doing it fast and efficient and make it not such a great burden) is highly appreciated!!
2007-01-06 03:20:56 · 5 answers · asked by hopepage 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
when i was single, that is what i did. they washed and dried all i had,and the price was very reasonable. as with most businesses, you have to give them the benefit of the doubt to return everything to you. as with a dry cleaners, they have no incentive toi keep what you bring them. they will starch if you request it, iron what you request and bleach whites, though usually without asking. while they will use commercial cleaning products, you will probably not know the difference unless you have an allergy to the product you use. i have an allergy to some home use laundry detergents, but i just don't use them again.
2007-01-06 03:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never used one - but I think it would be worth a try, just don't give them anything irreplaceable or really special to you and make sure that you understand all of their policies and procedures. Also ask how long they've been in business. You're right - laundry can be a real drag and very time consuming. Maybe you could give a service a try on a small load or two of less important/valuable items and see how it goes.
2007-01-06 03:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate doing laundry at the mat too. i take my own clothes there, drop them off, (putting them in the washer myself) and then i run errands around town until they are done, then i come back and put them in the dryer and usually will take a walk around the block and get my exercise in or go run more errands until they are done. if you must stay at the laundromat, take something with you that needs to be done, read a book, write.
but yes, i know the person who provides the service and i would trust the drop off service, i just don't want to pay him to do something i can do. it will cost more. tell them what you want done, but if your clothes are "needy" i would do them myself.
2007-01-06 03:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by Debt Free! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have dropped mine off when I was working on construction and had the money to have it done, plus I didn't want the inconvienience of doing it. I found my favorite laundy lady and tipped her. I also brought my own soap and told her how I wanted it done. One time when she was having a bad hair day she told me how much she hated washing other people's dirty underwear. I would just find someone you like and have them do it for you.
2007-01-06 03:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wouldn't be in business if they did a bad job.
2007-01-06 04:31:16 · answer #5 · answered by Cammie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋