Giant Wash Coin Laundry

Expensive. Minimum of $ 5 ($ 3 to wash, $ 2 to dry for 35 mins).
They lock the doors at 9:30 even though they are open till 11. The fella working said it was because his boss won’t pay overtime. Everyone has to be out at 11.
I ran across the street to have a beer while I waited for my clothes to wash and got locked out. I even told the guy I was going across the street and he didn’t say he was locking up. Good thing there was still another patron washing or I bet the man working would have closed up and left.
I give 2 stars because my clothes were washed well and dried fast. There are no dryers for less than «3 loads» and most of the washers are that size too (and start at $ 4.25) so while a great place to wash your entire wardrobe or your linens, not cost effective for someone who just needs their work clothes and a couple of towels done.
I doubt I’ll be back.

Drove here and arrived a whole hour before advertised close time. One load would have taken 20 min. Knocked on door and the guy working refused to let me in. I pointed to the giant words «Open til 11pm» on the window and he simply shook his head and ignored me while sweeping and watching tv.

The washer chewed up my bra and linen bag. Take your clothes elsewhere if you don’t want them trashed. The employee also had a kid here that ran around screaming and pushing another kid in one of the laundry baskets. Laundry sucks enough without the extra crap. Save yourself the headache and go elsewhere!!!

Don’t be fooled by the «dollar off» Wednesday — the price of drying is increased and most washers are not discounted.

I recently relocated to Minneapolis and began using this laundromat. I have been very happy with it. It is efficient and very clean — due to the constant cleaning by the full time staff — very nice guy during the week — who is kind and helpful. I don’t even dread doing laundry because of this atmosphere. Good deal on Wednesdays, too.

The washer at my building is shared between over 12 units, and the dryer takes at least an hour to dry a load of clothing, so I thought I would try this place out!
This place has some seriously large washers and dryers. They have one that allows you to wash EIGHT loads of laundry at a time. It was $ 9.00, but I could see how that would be worth it! I used two of the three load washers… I think they were around $ 4.50. More expensive than I’m used to, but the machines are very quick and efficient.
The bigger dryers dry up to three loads at a time for around $ 1.50, which was very nice.
There isn’t much around to pass the time… they were playing Tosh.0 and a Spanish language program. They do have one table, but it’s really small and one lady was Bogarting the whole thing. Oh well, I snagged a chair by the washers and happily finished Catching Fire.
All in all, I spent around $ 11, but it was all done in an hour and fifteen! It would have taken much longer @ home.
My coworkers suggest that you go around the same time Leaning Tower of Pizza is holding their happy hour, so you can pop a load in, go across the street, and grab a cheap drink while you wait. I am definitely going to keep that in mind next time I do laundry!

Giant Wash got my laundry done about seventy times faster than what it takes in the tiny machines at my apartment.
Other than the fact that it was fast, I’d say it’s just OK. The BF and I got there in the evening and it was pretty empty. They have only one table and it was taken at the time. If they added a few more tables and chairs, it would be much more enjoyable to hang out (bring some cards, board game, whutevs).
The big load washer was $ 5.50 and it fit all my laundry (usually at least three loads) and the dryers are $ 1 for 30 minutes. In all, it was actually more expensive than at home, but worth the time-​saving.
The change machine works, but you need to bring small bills, of course. They also won’t allow you to use the change machine unless you are a customer, so don’t pull any funny business. They’ve got lots of vending machines to buy gumballs and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and blow all your leftover quarters.

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