Your new building does not feature washers and dryers, making it time to visit your local laundromat. This small world of coin-operated washing and drying machines has its own set of rules just like any other service space to avoid a heap of problems and a tense environment. Familiarizing yourself with laundromat etiquette helps keep everything friendly and avoids piles of wet laundry on the floor. Find out what you need to know about laundromat civility. 

Laundromat Etiquette FAQs

Is It Ever Okay to Take Someone’s Clothes Out to Put Mine In?

While leaving clothes in a machine past washing and drying time is rude, it can happen because of extenuating factors, such as traffic or a sick child. Try to wait as long as possible to avoid getting caught with someone else’s clothes in your hands. If it has been more than 45 minutes since the laundry finished, take the clothes out, and fold them as neatly as possible if no other machines are available.

How Many Machines Can I Use at One Time Without Annoying People?

Using more than two or three machines at one time will not win you friends at the local laundromat. If you have piles and piles of laundry to do, spend the day there, or go back the next day to finish the job.

Can I Change The Channel on the Laundromat TV?

Unless someone is deeply engrossed in a program, you can probably change the channel without much fuss. You may want to ask if anyone else doing laundry minds if you change the channel first to help maintain a polite, peaceful environment.

Is It Possible to Reserve Machines?

No. You have to wait until your machine is finished before using another one. Leave the lid or door open once you’re done to indicate it’s free for someone else to use, and don’t forget to take your detergent and fabric softener with you.

Clean your clothes at Park Avenue Coin Laundry, the premier Dothan, AL, laundromat and wash and fold service. Call (334) 678­-0800 with any questions, or visit the website for more information about the services offered. You can also like the laundry’s Facebook page for more helpful tips and updates.