Bluenose Laundromat

There’s something about laundromats that make me feel like I’m in some kind of American drama film. Is it just me?
I like that the dryers here actually WORK unlike the ones in my apartment building that have been broken for over a year now (thanks landlord). It’s just down the street and there are some plastic chairs for you to sit in and wait while you do your laundry. Not overly comfortable, but alright. I’d probably give them five stars if they got some couches or something.
The fact that they have wifi so I can actually do stuff instead of watching the paint dry so to speak makes it a winner in my books. Nothing more annoying like a long wait and nothing to do. There’s a place next door I like to go and buy a drink while I’m waiting as well. I have no experience with the dry cleaning service.
All in all, it fits my expectations. Don’t expect any hot A-​list actors to bust in and bang you on the washers though like you see in the movies — much disappoint. :(But otherwise, pretty good!

The Bluenose is honestly the best service in town. Such a great sense of community and appreciation with its customers; Bill and Maria really recognize their customers and run a trustworthy business.
Having The Good Food Emporium next door really adds to the experience as you can enjoy some coffee or lovely breakfast while you wait.

We just moved to the area and decided to drop off a shirt and dress to be dry cleaned. The top was my fiancé’s ‘tank top’ or whatever you wanna call it, a beach shirt that had a stain on it and we were hoping dry cleaning could get it out. My dress was just a simple cotton dress which was also stained. I’m fully aware that regardless of whether or not the stain comes out, we still have to pay for it.
The woman at the front desk was essentially trying to talk me out of using their services, saying ‘there’s a slim chance’ that they could get either stain out. She told me it would be $ 3.50 for the shirt (despite their board right in front saying ‘shirts $ 2.50′. I mentioned this and she said ‘yeah but this doesn’t classify as a shirt’. I let it go, but was thinking it should classify as LESS than a shirt considering it’s a tank top. Nonetheless, I told her $ 3.50 was fine because he really likes the shirt.
We looked at my dress and she basically said it wasn’t worth it because they were going to charge me $ 15!!! to dry clean my dress! This isn’t a wedding gown, it’s a plain cotton dress! There was no way I was paying that much without the guarantee that they could remove the stain, so I just gave them the shirt. As she wrote up my receipt, the man, who I assume is the owner, told her it was going to be $ 4.00 because of a ‘policy change’. This seemed like news to her, so she said she would still only charge me $ 3.50 and wrote that on our receipt.
Fast-​forward 3 days to today, when the shirt was to be ready. We went in with our receipt (which said we owed $ 3.50) and the same guy who was there when his coworker told us she’d only charge us $ 3.50, told me they had a «policy change» over the weekend and that it was now going to cost me $ 4.50!!!
Aside from the fact that they didn’t even get the stain out, what kind of customer service is that? Totally understandable if you’re going to have a «policy change», sure, increase your prices, but how about you honour the price you gave us 3 days ago and WROTE ON OUR RECEIPT?
Terrible customer service and first impression — we won’t be back!

I was traveling thru and stopped here on a rainy day. It was a great find
Clean place with a lot of machines… all of them working.
The owner is on premise and very helpful.

I have been coming to this Laundromat since I’ve lived in the city, almost ten years. Even when I live in a place with a washer and dryer in the building, it always feels like less hassle to haul all my clothes to the Bluenose. I’m not alone in that either, my best friend also feels the same way. She’ll call me up and we’ll launder together, waiting for laundry is better with a friend, but if you don’t have a laundry buddy the Bluenose has free Wi-​Fi. Bill and Maria are a couple of the nicest people you will ever encounter and are always there to help, 7 days a week you will find one of them in there. They also offer dry cleaning and a drop off service for those of you who have… what do they call it? Oh yeah, extra money.
A little pro-​tip: if you go Monday-​Saturday the Good Food is open and is attached to the Laundromat so you can grab something to eat or a coffee and wait out those washer/​dryers. Beware! The Good Food is not open Sunday!

Clean facility, effective machines, friendly staff, and priced well
It’s a bit of a trek for me, since I’m always on foot, but I wouldn’t consider going anywhere else. I have limited experience with laundromats, but compared to the other one that I had been going to previously, Bluenose is amazing!
The owner is incredibly helpful and friendly. The washers are large and cost only $ 2/​load, and they actually manage to get my clothes clean during their 35 minute cycle. The dryers are large, effective, and not overly expensive (25 cents/​3 minutes). I left mine in for thirty minutes, and when I pulled them out they were so hot I needed to let them cool before I could handle them. There are rolly carts and tubs available to use.
The place is also super clean. The floors looked like they had mopped just that day, and I even saw the owner going around with a cloth and wiping the machines down while I waited for my clothes to dry.
There’s also wifi, a television, a restaurant next door, and some beautiful paintings hanging on the walls. Everyone who was there seemed to be in a good mood as well, which says a lot since chores can make people grumpy.
My only complaint would be the lack of seating. I counted six chairs when I was in, but it’s a big place with several machines so it’s a shame they couldn’t fit more in.
Overall though, it’s a wonderful facility with everything you could hope for. I definitely recommend it!

I just started using the Bluenose a few weeks ago, and it’s become one of my favourite routines.
Maria is super helpful and kind — on the long weekend, I completely failed to read the holiday hours posted and threw a load in half an hour before she needed to close. When I realized I was sure I’d just have to set up a rack at home and wait for (alllllll of) my sheets and towels to dry, but she was super sweet about it and her and (her son?) just cleaned out the lint and things and let me use the last dryer to get it done. I felt really bad about delaying them but they were lovely, and it worked out well. (I was out before they reached the dryer.)
On normal days — wonderfully clean, fast, next to the good food emporium, and always helpful and ready to give change. I really like my trips there, it’s a lovely time-​out and the neighbourhood all seems to come there.

This place is AWESOME.
If I knew of any laundromats like this in Toronto, I would do my laundry WAY more often and not haul my ass to the faraway houses of friends and family to save myself two to three hours of loitering in a hellhole.
As soon as I walked in, the staff greeted me and asked if I needed anything. I said I needed detergent and she asked which machine I wanted, and poured it in for me. She was happy to make change for me too (I only had toonies), and when I asked about how long the washing machine would take she told me 35 minutes. That sounded too good to be true — but it was! And my shit was actually CLEAN. (I have many a time done laundry at a place where I had to do the wash twice because everything was still dirty.) The dry took maybe 20 – 30 minutes. They had nice little rolly things to put your clothes in and also a space to stand and fold everything. There was enough space and resources for everyone there, and I am *astounded* I could be in and out in an hour. Fucking insane. And all of that for four dollars!
This place made doing laundry a joy rather than a hassle, what the fuck? (How is that a thing?!)
Trying to come up with ways to teleport this place to TO…

Convenience, location and all around helpful.
Saddled with an apartment without a laundry room can try someone’s patience. This is the place to be for those in that situation… like me. :)
I’ve been doing my laundry here for the last 3 years and I’m very happy. They’re in great location and being right next door to a restaurant that serves healthy food doesn’t hurt either.
Lots of washers on hand and even one heavy duty one for the big jobs. All dryers are industrial size and are more than up to the task. For the record, dryer number 7 is the best. :)

I drove into the city to do laundry because the one in Bedford sucks. When I arrived, the owner was cleaning one of the washers — nice! Washers worked great. I didn’t need the dryers. Just waiting for my washer at home to be repaired. In the meantime, it’s going to be Bluenose.
EDIT: I accidentally left a whole bag of my laundry behind when I was loading the car. My wife is very cross with me. :(

If you’re new to the neighborhood, don’t even think about going anywhere else. For drop off service the price is right, the service is fantastic, and the clothes are folded right. Even if I left the neighborhood, I’d still bring my stuff here if I needed fluff & fold.

I live nearby the Bluenose Laundromat, and it certainly sucks the shitty out of having to do laundry.
The folks working there are always pleasant and conversational. The woman running the counter showed me how to use everything at a newbie. The prices on the machines seemed high to me at first, but the older dude who also mans the counter showed me how to save myself some quarters on the dryers. So sweet.
There’s a relaxed environment, the hours of operation are awesome, the Good Food Emporium is next door, they’re efficient and clean and I feel safe leaving my fancy lacy items alone in a washer for an hour if something comes up. All good things, Bluenose Laundromat. I’m a big fan.

If you ever find yourself in need of a place to wash your clothes and you happen to leave somewhat near the area, Bluenose is one excellent choice. The place is own by a Greek couple. Bill, the owner is a character with his heavy Greek accent and his harmless sense of humour. Probably the nicest business owner you will ever find in this city. His Wife, Maria, is moody, some days she is very polite and patient but eventually you will find her stressing out and even being a little rude.
The prices are reasonable, 2 dollars for a washing machine and 25 cents for every four minutes of the dryer. Seems to me that they now have wi-​fi but I’ve asked the young gentleman that was filling in for Bill (who is visiting Greece at the moment) and he didn’t know about it nor he knew the password.
And it is true, it is also a good place to meet new people.

I hate to shorthand this, but all the good things people said here about the bluenose are true. And they have wi-​fi now. AND the Good Food Emporium is moving in next door where G&L’s used to be!

I hate doing laundry. The apartment I live in now is the first place I’ve lived in which I had to travel to do laundry and that fact makes me want to do it less because I have to leave my apartment and put aside time each week in order to do that.
When I *must* do laundry, I go to the Bluenose Laundromat. I’ll admit I haven’t been to many laundromats in my day but of the ones I have visited, I think this one is the most efficient. There are many washing machines and almost as many dryers. Washing is a standard $ 1.75, which apparently is slightly less than other places, while drying is 25cents for 4 minutes. Now, allow me to explain. The first time I saw that, I was shocked because I’m used to drying clothes to take nearly an hour. I thought to myself, there’s no way I’m paying $ 3 for 48 minutes of drying time for every load of clothes I wash. Nope! Most times, four or five quarters is all I need for these huge industrial dryers to fully dry my load of clothes. I can be in and out of here in about an hour and a few extra minutes.
Feeling lazy? Drop-​off service is available too. For about $ 7 (I think), you can have a garbage bag-​sized load of laundry washed, dried and folded and ready for pick-​up. Being as cheap as I am though, I typically just go for the job myself at about $ 3 a load.
My only qualm is the lack of seating. There are only 7 or 8 chairs in the entire place and I consider laundry time to double over as reading time so if I can’t find a seat, I can’t read. Hence my note-​to-​self to avoid this place on Sunday afternoons.

There are many housekeeping chores that I actually enjoy completing. Washing the dishes can be very calming. Using a handheld vacuum to suck up some dust? Sadistic fun.
But I will go to great lengths to avoid doing laundry. I don’t know why. It’s not a particularly taxing chore and the end result is (usually) a stack of warm, fresh clothes. But if I have to wear a 14 year old Indigo Girls t-​shirt to school in order to squeeze one more day out of my laundry cycle, I will do it without hesitation.
It is with that extended disclaimer that I say that, most of the times I’ve been to the Bluenose Laundromat, it has been to drop off a load of laundry for cleaning service. Later that day (or the next morning, if I’ve been putting my laundry off for a particularly long time), I pick up my freshly laundered garments and gasp in amazement at how neatly they’ve been folded into my laundry bag.
Really and truly, I love this place. The drop-​off service is not ridiculously expensive (I think it’s less than $ 10 for a couple normal loads of laundry) and they’ve never destroyed any of my gay man sweaters, which is more than I can say for my own clothes-​washing capabilities.
I have been in a few times to use the facilities to wash my own clothes and it’s always been pleasant enough. There are plenty of machines, so I doubt that’s an issue for many. The place is clean and the staff is friendly. My only wish is that they’d install their own WiFi, though you can usually jump on to the WiFi from the restaurant next door. More seating would be nice, too, though space may prevent this.
All in all, highly recommended laundromat.
And, god bless them, they’ve never even mentioned the fact that I have a pair of Tonka Truck boxer briefs in fire engine red.

Had to stop by today, since my old washer is starting to bite the dust…
I was impressed with this place– and judging by the sheer number of people at Bluenose, clearly I wasn’t the only one!
The place is quite spacious (especially compared to the «laundromats» I used to use when I lived in Rez at university: THOSE were small!), and the facilities are clean and well-​maintained.
There are a lot of laundry combos here, so there isn’t any awkward waiting for equipment. You can bring your own suds, but I just bought a package at Bluenose– largely because I forgot mine, but also it just seems to smell «fresher» than the stuff I buy at Shoppers.
Prices are standard as with any other coin-​op laundromat (though I’m not certain if you have to pay extra if their staff launders your clothes– I did «self-​serve» this time around). Waiting for laundry here isn’t a chore; there are tvs you can watch, and the people who work here and come for laundry serveices all tend to be friendly, so time passes quickly.
As my washer’s days appear to be numbered, I expect that I will be heading to the laundromat often-​and based on the service here, it’s very likely I’ll be returning here.

Year ago I used to use the Bluenose Laundromat when I lived in a near by flat. I liked being able to drop off my clothes and go back. If you choose to stay, which I did on occasion, they usually have a TV to watch.
This is a laundromat that has been here for a long time and has a great reputation.

I’ve never needed to use a laundromat in Halifax. What does seem like a positive strikes me as unfortunate when I hear of friends heading to the Bluenose for some laundry socials. It’s this great platform to relax, read a book, watch TV, or chat with a fellow clothes washer.
I’ve been in here on a few occasions, specifically to accompany friends doing their chores. I love the little boxes of soap, probably the best part of any laundromat. However, the service here even outweighs the adorable mini detergents, as this place has a homey vibe ripe with great customer service and quality machines.
If you don’t want to stick around, you can pay the fee to have the Bluenose folks do your laundry for you. But if you’re like me, you’ll probably prefer to attend to your own garments. This place is the tops and if I’m ever in need of washing machines in this city, this will definitely be my destination of choice.

When my washer/​dryer was stuck in a hostage crisis I needed a laundromat to clean my clothes. I had heard a lot of great things about this place so I decided to check it out.
I have not been to a lot of laundromats, but after going to this place, I don’t think I’d want to check another one out. Nobody could be as helpful as these people.
The man who was working while I was here was very friendly and seemed interested in my story of washer/​dryer woe. We had a great chat and he was happy to help in any way he could. He kept tabs of prices and receipts for me to give my landlord (who was also being a great guy and covering the charges while the washer/​dryer was out of commission) and helped me carry my endless bags of clothing to the car after they were done.
He went the extra mile for me and he didn’t have to. For that, I will always recommend the Bluenose Laundromat above all others. If you’re starting to look like Pigpen from the Peanuts comics, then this is the place to go!