topic Re: Laudromats in Community Chat

Laudromats

chiclets — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:39:39 GMT

Just curious, are laundromats allowed to be opened?

How would people without washing machines and dryers be able to clean their clothes?

If you dropped your laundry off how could you be sure they were cleaned in a clean machine?

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I am still oxox — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:42:09 GMT

My Dh asked the same question today

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proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:43:01 GMT

They are in NY.

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:45:58 GMT

I live in a hi-rise building - we have a laundry room with lots of washing machines and dryers. I do my own laundry.

Some of my neighbors send their laundry out - someone picks it up, washes it, folds it and returns it. Most of them have used the same service for years.

One would think that soap and water in the washing machine would be a "clean machine" and the heat of the dryer would be a "clean dryer" whether you do your laundry down in the laundry room, send t out - or do it in your own home.

Only issue - one of my friends inadvertently put her cashmere sweater (gift from her daughter) in her laundry bag ... it came back several sizes too small.

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homedecor1 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:46:11 GMT

IMO laundromats are essential businesses. Everyone needs clean clothing esp. now!!!

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Mz iMac — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:47:51 GMT

Yes they are open.

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Laura14 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:47:57 GMT

Ours are allowed to be open as well.

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Diva on The Q — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:48:09 GMT

They're allowed to stay open here in Michigan.

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Irish1210 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:48:20 GMT

@homedecor1 What an excellent point!!

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willdob3 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:50:17 GMT

@chiclets

Yes, laundromats are considered to be essential businesses and they are allowed to be open

I’m not sure how the social distancing will wor at some of those places. All the laundromats I’ve ever been in were small & usually crowded with people. It will be another challenge.

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Pearlee — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:50:37 GMT

@chiclets they are here even during our stay at home order. But you should check your own locality.

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chiclets — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:57:48 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
@chicletsthey are here even during our stay at home order. But you should check your own locality.

I have a washer and dryer in my house. I was curious as to what others are doing if they needed to use the laundromat.

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chessylady — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:21:07 GMT

Yes they are open. It is recommended that you wash clothes at the warmest temperature your clothes can take, of course detergent to kill the virus if it is on your clothes.

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Mindy D — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:49:20 GMT

They are in most Florida counties.

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JaneMarple — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:55:32 GMT

While the warm and hot water will kill the germs of the virus, it's still important before use to wipe the door handles and the outside of the machines. Don't forget the folding tables and carts as well.

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Drythe — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 02:15:07 GMT

@chiclets wrote:
Just curious, are laundromats allowed to be opened?

How would people without washing machines and dryers be able to clean their clothes?

If you dropped your laundry off how could you be sure they were cleaned in a clean machine?

@chiclets

I don’t see how anyone could be sure the machines are clean, unless they cleaned them themselves.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 02:19:24 GMT

laundromats and dry cleaners are allowed to be open in maryland.

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texassunflower — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 02:59:46 GMT

@willdob3 I have a washer but my dryer bit the dust and I haven't replaced it. On Monday, I went to local laundromat. On the door was posted: no more than 10 people inside, separate clothes at home, wait in car for clothes to finish washing or drying, and fold clothes at home. I am sure weekends were harder to manage but I had no difficulty on Monday morning.

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gardenman — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:06:06 GMT

I took my clothes to my local laundromat on Friday of last week and it was quite busy despite it being just 6:00 AM. I drove past it on Wednesday morning and it was closed. I don't know if NJ has forced them to close or if they were just doing it on their own. They're typically open 365 days a year, so it was weird seeing it closed. We have two in town and I didn't notice if the one farther away was open or not. Handwashing clothes and letting them dry in the sun is a good alternative though. Assuming it ever stops raining here.

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Sunshine Kate — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:10:04 GMT

I would think laundromats are open because it's considered an essential business.