Laundromat closed

debodun said:
Got down to the laundromat only to see a sign on the door "CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE". Now what am I going to do about my washing? I don't have a working washing machine.
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If your landlord or manager isn't a jerk like ours is, maybe you could inform him/her of how essential it is to run everything through hot wash/dry to stop the spread of this c.virus?
 
PopsnTuff said:
Have you driven to another one that may be still opened?
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There isn't another one for miles and I'd hate to go all that way only to find that one was closed, too. My tub doesn't hold water. When I had work done on the plumbing years ago, the plumber removed the drain stop. No I can only take showers.

The owner is one of my FB friends. I sent him a PM, but so far he hasn't responded. Maybe he has COVID.
 
debodun said:
There isn't another one for miles and I'd hate to go all that way only to find that one was closed, too. My tub doesn't hold water. When I had work done on the plumbing years ago, the plumber removed the drain stop. No I can only take showers.

The owner is one of my FB friends. I sent him a PM, but so far he hasn't responded. Maybe he has COVID.
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Same with my stupid tub in this old house we bought. You can take a thick wash cloth or towel, stuff it in the drain hole, and tub will fill. I did this when puppy had diarrhea in his crate. It’s works. When done just remove the cloth.
 
debodun said:
My drain has an attached cover so I can't stuff anything in the drain hole.
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So confused, I thought you said there wasn’t a cover. If the drain hole is covered by a cover then how does the water drain out? 😱🧐, Just use your sink. This is not that difficult, lots of people wash clothes without a washing machine and dry then by hanging them on lines, ropes, fences, brick walls out windows etc.

Millions of people all over the world do this. Why can’t you?
 
Aneeda72 said:
So confused, I thought you said there wasn’t a cover.
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The plumber removed the apparatus that kept the water in the tub - I don't know how it worked, it was down inside the drain and closed by turning a knob in the tub. There is still a cover (with holes that looks like a collander) over the drain hole.

Washing clothes in a sinl or tub is messy and I could never wring them dry enough.
 
debodun said:
The plumber removed the apparatus that kept the water in the tub - I don't know how it worked, it was down inside the drain and closed by turning a knob in the tub. There is still a cover (with holes that looks like a collander) over the drain hole.
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Lol, usually you can turn that and plug the hole, have you tried doing that?
 
I was going to ask if you lived near a friend that you could ask if you could use their washer, but then I thought maybe they would be worried if you did because of the virus going around. I hope you can find a way to wash your clothes.
 
Deb, I just thought the other day about what would I do if they closed our laundry room but it has coded entry, so it probably won't happen. If it did, however, I have a mini washer and a spinner that actually spins better than industrial machines. I got the machines because our laundry room was closed for a long time for remodeling. The washer is semi automatic, meaning I must fill it and drain it myself. It's a process but I had gotten used to it. When they reopened the laundry room, I opted for being able to do a larger load more easily. I'm actually thinking about doing one more load down there then using my machines again until this pandemic is over. The washer holds more than I thought it would. This is similar to what I have (mine is turquoise, different brand) but I noticed Amazon currently sells more of the ones that also have spinners attached. This one costs $100.
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debodun said:
I heard from eth laundrommat owner. He said he'll be re-opening sometime this coming week. Nothing to do with COVID - just some equipment problems and maintenance.
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Phew so glad to hear that for you.....in the meantime can you hand wash the essentials in the sink, wring dry best you can, and hang em on clothes hangers, as I do, and put them everywhere inside the house....they'll dry overnight....my arthritic hands dont allow me to wring water outta them too well either....its painful....keep us informed.
 
Reminds me of how spoiled I am!
I bought a Speed Queen commercial washer & dryer a few years ago & replaced all the plumbing in my house last year.
If you lived closer, I'd say, "Bring all your stuff here."
 
For the last ten years, we've spent 4-5 months in our camper in the summer. We don't have a washer/dryer in the rig.

For 7-8 months at home, I'd moan and whine about having to go out in the garage to do the laundry. Then after 4-5 months of doing my laundry in grimy, malfunctioning campground laundry rooms, I'd come home and kiss my washer and dryer. Oh, the bliss! Oh, the joy! I'd swear I'd never complain about doing laundry in the garage...….well, at least for a couple of weeks....
 
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