Your First Laundromat Visit: 4 Tips

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In-home washers and dryers have become more common over time. As such, there are many people who don't set foot in a laundromat until their washer and dryer break down. If you're in this situation, you might be feeling a little uncertain as to what to do. This article will help. Here are four tips that will come in handy when you visit the laundromat for the first time.

Visit at a less-busy hour, if possible.

Laundromats tend to be bust first thing in the morning, and also in the evening once everyone is out of work. If these are the only times you can visit, then so be it. But if you can manage to visit at a less-busy time, such as in the early afternoon or later at night, you will not have to wait as long for a machine or navigate around as many other customers.

Sort your clothes before you go.

When you are at the laundromat, there is not always a lot of space to lay things out and put clothing in piles. It's much easier to sort your clothing into whites, lights, darks, and delicates before you go to the laundromat. This way, you can empty each pre-sorted bag directly into a washing machine.

Check the settings before you start the washer.

Most washing machines in laundromats go back to a default set of settings after each use. These may or may not be the settings you actually want to use for your washing. So, check them over before you push "start" or put your coins in. Also note that the hot water at laundromats tends to be really hot because they have commercial water heaters. Unless you're really trying to sanitize your clothes, you probably want to use the warm setting, even if you'd use hot at home.

Check whether you need to bring quarters.

Many laundromats these days now accept credit and debit cards, and some even use cashless apps. However, there are some older laundromats that still use coin-operated machines that can't be updated. Call the laundromat or check their website before you go to see whether this is the case. You may need to swing by the bank for a roll of quarters on your way.

With the tips above, you can be better prepared for your first trip to the laundromat. Before long, you'll have clean clothing and more experience. 

For more information, contact a local company like Bluewater Wash Laundromat.

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