For many of us one of the conveniences we took for granted when we lived at home was laundry. Having access to a washer and dryer was a luxury you may not have when you move into your own place as a young adult. Looking for a great Raleigh laundromat will certainly be at the top of your must do list pretty quickly after moving into your new digs. As we talked about in our last blog post there are some things you will need to know about laundromats and etiquette before you begin this journey with your clothing. Today we offer up more tips to help you become an expert at doing your laundry!
Raleigh Laundromat Etiquette
The absolute first thing you will want to do is scout out the best laundry facility you can find in your neighborhood. Trust us not all facilities are created equal. Safety is the biggest factor and you need to seek out a laundromat that makes you comfortable. Some have newer washers and dryers, offer vending machines, and have a great staff available for issues and problems. If you are really lucky they also offer advice on any laundry problems you may have. Do your homework and you are already winning part of the laundry battle.
Secondly you will want to go prepared. This will keep the frustration level down. Pre-sort your laundry at home. Measure out your detergent and bleach so you do not have to schlep large container along. Make sure you have the proper coins and paper currency ready so you don’t have to hunt for money to use. Quickly locate a machine or two and load your laundry.
It is proper Raleigh laundromat etiquette to check the timing on your washer and if you want to run a quick errand or go for a short walk go ahead. Just set your cell phone timer so that you are back in time to boot the clothing to the dryer and free up the machine for someone else. The worst of the rule breakers use the washer as a storage facility. They come back when they feel like it not when they should. Don’t be one of those folks.
With that being said you will need to develop a bit of patience when using laundry facilities. Not everyone will follow the rules and you may need to wait a few minutes for someone to unload their wash. This is one reason for scouting out a great laundromat ahead of time. If you need a machine and see that there is unattended laundry ask an attendant to remove it. We still do not recommend that you do this yourself. It is rude of folks to leave their laundry but they may not respond very kindly to you removing it for them. If you are going to do this however do not place the clothing in a dryer for them. Simply place in a basket or container. You should never take on their responsibility and the chance of ruining someone else’s clothing by placing it in a dryer.
Other etiquette rules to follow:
- Clean up behind yourself. Dryer sheet to the trash, lint screens cleaned, trash in trash receptacle.
- Take calls outside. No one wants to hear your business.
- Be polite. Don’t look at others laundry if you can help it. Nobody likes to be scrutinized while doing personal laundry!
If you live in the Triangle area and find yourself in need of a state of the art Raleigh laundromat give Laundry Express a try. We have the latest in laundry services for all your needs. We are sure you will enjoy our facility. Come by today!
