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My washing machine is broken and I don't have the money to get it fixed or replaced. I have been trying to find one for free on Craigslist which there are many of them but I never seem to be the first to inquire.
I have found a laundromat that only costs $1 per regular wash. Their dryers work alot better then mine at home. So today rather then take what I had washed home, I just stayed there and dried stuff.
I washed two loads of sheets and pillow cases, two loads of towels, one King size feather duvet and three quilts in maybe a total of 1 1/2 hour there when that would have taken me ALL DAY at home with a working washing machine however my feather duvet would have been too big to wash at home, I would have had to go out to wash it anyway.
I chat with the ladies there and I save time. Its only about 10 minutes from my house. During the time I was there, I folded the laundry as well. Some of the loads finished drying before others so while I was waiting I was folding. When I am at home folding seems like such an onerous job but there it was done in no time.
I have even noticed a significant dip in my electric bill from going to the laundromat. My only wish would be that they had a wireless connection for my computer, now that would make it perfect.
I know what you mean, I have been to the ones years ago when they were crowded but this one is never crowded when I go however I always go on a weekday.
Maybe someday I will have a newer set and feel like you do but at the moment, I am thankful for the laundromat.
My machines were purchased in 2001, they are getting long in the tooth. The dryer takes so long to get heavy things washed its just annoying.
I can agree. The laundromats seem to have much bigger machines and you can fit more clothes. The trick is to find the time when it is least crowded.
I seem to like Friday night 8 pm, that works well here. I go when I have a ton of clothes and cannot take the time to do it at home (we have portable washer), so what would take 1 load at the laundromat, would take 3 at home.
----I do know what you mean about the social aspect of it, but most times I just want to listen to my I-pod and chill. I am not interested in neighbors gossip not one iota.
I remember hauling clothes to the laundromat when my 3 kids were young. I hated that chore so much I'd wait until there literally weren't any clean clothes left to wear. I'd have 5 or 6 huge trash bags full of clothes and sheets and towels that I'd have to cram into my car and carry back and forth from the house to the car to the laundry. It took hours, and I'd sit there and think about all of the other household chores I needed to take care of and the precious few hours I would have to do them (I was a single mom with a full time job). The very first credit I ever applied for was when I finally was able to rent an actual house rather than the apartments I had been living in, and the landlord allowed me to install a washer and dryer. I felt like I had died and gone to heaven. The first thing I did was teach my kids how to do their own laundry, and from that time on I had the luxury of throwing in a load of my own dirty clothes whenever I needed to, and still be able to do other housework or run errands while the load was running.
No, sorry, I can't ever imagine enjoying going to the laundromat. But I'm glad that it works for you.
We just replaced our 20 year old Frigidaire set with a new Kenmore Oasis HE set. We love the new one that doesn't have an agitator and can hold a king size conforter AND the sheets in one load. The laundromat here is filled with scumbags and college students and is busy 24/7. I do applaud you for finding a laundromat that only charges $1 for a load.
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