2-Load Laundromat Washers

At our laundromat the thrifty option are the 2-Load Washers. These are just for light loads and blanquets are not recommended. Blanquets and other heavy loads are best in the 4 or 6-Load Washers. With the 2-Load Washers you must be careful not to overload and put too much laundry nor soap in. The less laundry you have the cleaner it will come out.

1/2 cup of soap on the 2-Load Washers is enough and fabric softener can be added from the beginning. Liquid laundry soap is superior to the solid forms because solid soap does not completely dissolve, cleaning less and leaving your laundry with a soapy residue. If you add too much then not all of the soap will wash out leaving your laundry all soapy. If the door window is completely white with bubbles or if you ever get suds coming out of the washer then you have added way too much soap.

Also properly balance your laundry to achieve a proper spin.

 

4 And 6 Load Laundromat Washers

At our laundromat the best option are the 4 and 6 Load Laundromat Washers: these are much larger and faster they can handle the larger laundry items such as blankets, sleeping bags, pillows and jackets.

 

Laundry Detergents

Which laundry detergent is best to use at a laundromat? The answer to this question depends on how your clothes are soiled and how you plan to wash them. For light soil and delicate fabrics there are extra light detergents and detergents for washing by hand. For medium to heavy soiled clothes we recommend liquid detergent especially for oily and greasy clothes. The problem with powder detergent is that it does not dissolve properly: if you must use it then we recommend that you dissolve it first in a glass of hot water. Bleaches are usually too strong and will actually eat your clothes overtime. Instead color-safe bleaches can be used, along with pre-treating the affected area with liquid detergent, for tough stains.