Chances are if you have no washer and dryer or no place in your living arrangement for one, you will need to use a laundromat in Raleigh . If you are lucky enough to live near a state of the art laundry facility you are indeed really lucky. Some laundromats may be a perk of your apartment or condo complex. Others may be a necessity of your college dormitory living. Whatever the reason you have for needing a laundromat there are some rules of etiquette you need to know and observe. The following tips for etiquette should help make your laundry experience a great one. Some of these tips should be common sense but rest assured there are those who always seem to discard the rules.
Etiquette | Laundromat Raleigh
First things first. Make certain to take the time to sort your laundry at home. A Laundromat in Raleigh is not usually really big. So with a limited space you need to be organized. Most of us don’t really want others looking at our dirty laundry.
When you get to the laundromat go inside and scout it out. Check to see if there are empty machines ready to be used. Then and only then bring in your laundry. If you see laundry in the washer or a basket in front of a washer someone is using it and the rule is DON”T remove it to use for your own laundry!
Once you find your washer or washers place your laundry in and use the proper settings and amount of detergent and start the washer. Make sure to clean up any debris or trash in your basket and not let it fall into the floor. This is a no no and nobody wants to walk around in someone else’s filth. Hang around while your clothes begin to wash. This takes 3 minutes or so and helps ensure that nothing gets caught and causes flooding.
If you want to run an errand while your laundry is washing that is perfectly acceptable. Just don’t lose track of time so that you can come back and remove them to the dryer for drying. This is just common courtesy as there are others who may need to use the washers as well.
One huge etiquette question is about whether or not is a good idea to remove unattended laundry for a washer. It is usually NOT a good idea. If the laundromat has an attendant on duty you can certainly ask if this would be OK to use that machine and they will most certainly empty it for you. We just would not recommend doing it yourself.
Dryers are much the same. You must have patience! There will usually be others ahead of you either already using or waiting to use the dryers. There are a few hard-fast etiquette rules for the dryers as well. If you use dryer sheets please throw them away after use. Do not leave them in the dryer or on the floor. Clean up your own area.
When your laundry is dry use the folding tables provided. Don’t take up a dryer by folding each piece as it comes out. Others are waiting so be polite. As with washing your clothes, it is OK to run an errand while your laundry dries but do not lose track of time. Be back as close to time for the machine to stop as possible.
In our next blog post we will address more etiquette tips for you to use at the laundromat. Laundry Express offers a state of the art Laundromat in Raleigh to help you get your laundry really clean, really fats. Come by and check us out today!
