Went to my usual laundromat yesterday and a regular wash was $5.50, then the dryer wanted more quarters every few minutes. By the time I was done, one load had cost me close to $9 and I was still feeding the machine.
I swear it wasn't that long ago that a wash was $3.50 or so. Are you all still using laundromats, or did you switch to a home washer? And if you still go, have you found any cheaper spots or tricks to keep the cost down? Curious what everyone else is paying these days.
A few things that often help with laundromat costs: look for places that price by the pound or have large bulk washers (one big load can beat two small ones), bring your own high-efficiency detergent instead of machine packets, and check whether a nearby apartment complex or community center offers a flat monthly laundry rate. Some cities also list wash-and-fold services with weekly pricing that works out cheaper than several $5–9 self-service loads.
Same here — I was surprised the last time I went, too. A wash plus drying easily adds up to $8–9 now, and it really stings when you have a few loads to do. I've started doing bigger loads less often and bringing my own detergent, which helps a bit, but it's still hard to beat the old $3.50 days.
Another angle: some laundromats charge less for cold wash or for off-peak hours, and a few apartment buildings let non-residents use machines for a flat monthly fee that beats per-load coin prices if you do laundry often. Line-drying what you can also cuts the dryer part, which is often where the quarters disappear. Worth asking nearby complexes before assuming the public machines are the only option.
Same experience here — $5.50 for a wash and then the dryer just keeps eating quarters is rough, especially if you have a few loads. I've started doing bigger loads less often too, and bringing my own detergent helps a little, but it still adds up fast. I haven't found a reliably cheaper spot near me yet, so I'm curious if anyone else has.
Если стирать много, часто выгоднее ходить в прачечную в будние дни утром, когда во многих есть скидки. Стирка в холодной воде и большие машины на одну загрузку вместо двух маленьких тоже экономят. А сушить часть вещей дома на сушилке — минус пара долларов за каждый заход.