Laundromats are familiar places to me and have been much of my life. I’m surprised, although I shouldn’t be, at how many people come into the laundromat for the first time in their lives.
Remembering
My family went camping a lot. We had a big, canvas tent and went to lots of places in California.
We would pick up food at the grocery store. Then we ate lunch in a laundromat while our clothes washed and dried. If it was raining, we would linger for a time.
Time Savers
Laundromats are great time savers. All the clothes get washed at once, dried and folded, ready to put away.
One place had laundry service. The woman was an expert at getting clothes clean, much better than I will ever be. We were working full time and having her do our laundry was so convenient.
Practical
With only two of us, the laundry doesn’t pile up that much in a week. When I had a washer, it took longer to put all the items left on top of it all week away than it took to wash the clothes. Laundromats are easier.
There are several sizes of washers for regular clothes or for big items like comforters. The same is true for dryers.
I estimate it would take me over two years to spend as much at the laundromat as to buy a washer. And the laundromat owner fixes any problems, not an expensive repairman.
Work
When the local laundromat opened, I became a regular. I would take a book and relax while the machines cleaned my clothes.
Then I was offered a chance to clean the laundromat when I was there. This paid for my wash.
Cleaning usually isn’t hard. Check inside all the machines, Clean off the lint traps of the dryers. Wash spilled soap off the washers. Sweep the floor. Take out the trash.
The owners are great people. My picture book “At the Laundromat” was written especially for them.
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