Castor’s Laundromat

Perhaps I just came around a bad time, but my experience here was pretty disappointing.
It was a late Sunday evening when Jeff and I went to dry our clothes. The laundromat at the Westgate Center had closed early because the man that was in charge of the place said he felt sick and wanted to close up already. This one was a bit packed. I don’t know if it was because they had to come to this laundromat as well or not, I don’t know the flow of people that come in and out of this place.
One thing that’s different is that over here it is 25 cents for every 3 minutes, and our laundry takes about 35 minutes to dry. Dang. lol.
It was kinda hard finding a dryer because many of them had «Do Not Use» signs. Some of the signs looked like it was placed fairly recently while other signs had their words faded. We were lucky enough to claim dibs on a dryer that this woman was emptying out when we came in.
Honestly, I’d like to come back here at least once more to really get a feel of the place but this was my first impression.

They are really nice people, I always have my clothes washed and folded here… Oh they also do alterations, like since I’m short they fix it where it looks like from factory nice job and never takes more than a day, even washing clothes it works out pretty good you can drop off whatever amount and they will make sure it’s done either same day or next .
Got to love it.

I like the fact they have 8 load and bigger washers and great customer service… i spend less to do laundry here than any other places!

I really really love this laundromat, it is close to home, and the washers are big enough to wash my bedding and clothes!
The prices have gone up a couple dollars since Last Year, It all depends on the washer you use anyway. The basic ones are $ 4 and the bigger professional ones go up to about $ 8 for basic cycle.
The dryer is $ 0.25 for 3min. Obviously it is cheaper since you are not using water.
Parking can be a hit or miss, especially since it is shared in the Pacific Supermarket and Jollibee.
We went on a Sunday mid-​afternoon (330−4p) and there was plenty of parking!
Getting quarters for the washers is easy, you just need to go to the window, and ask for how much you need.
We had three large loads of laundry and it was about $ 20 – 30! I do enjoy that they have a t. v while you wait, and also at the window they have dry sheets or more laundry detergent or even fabric softener just it case you ran out, forgot yours, or just need more.
Even if it closes at 9p, the last wash ends at 730p. So make sure you don’t head there last minute!

Lost one of my army Acus tops and staff denied responsibility. Also expensive. Not recommended.

Friendly owners, gets the job done and new washers, I even forgot a load when I was done and they packed it up for me when I came back to pick it up!!!

Five Stars because it basically gets the job done. Drove to this one, instead of the laundromat in Ewa, since it was supposedly cheaper. Looked reasonable clean inside for a public laundromat. Filipino lady was helpful with making change… no change machine but the snack shop inside the laundromat will give you change. My daughter had to use the bathroom, so luckily there was one stall in there; no mirror or sink… but there’s a wash basin near the snack shop. Various washers and dryers ranging from regular-​to-​normal-​to-​commercial for all your washing needs. Carts to roll your clothes out etc. Big Tv’s to watch the game… a few chairs to sit and watch. Detergent and such can be purchased at the snack shop. The place has bars on the outside, but we (kids and I) felt safe the entire time. We got there at 7:15 pm on a Friday night. Didn’t see any suspicious or scary individuals. I’m very picky so this place was rather OK and got the job done! No issues with machines. Commercial dryers are fifty cents per two minutes. Large dryers are twenty-​five cents per two minutes. Washers were all different… we only need to wash two really thick heavy blankets, so the cheapest machine that accommodated them was about six or seven dollars. The price only went up from there, but keep in mind my research indicated this place was the least expensive. Dried three large bags of clothes since it had been raining. All in all, no issues. Although I might just buy a dryer for these types of emergencies. In case you go there and find it’s not to your taste, well you probably shouldn’t use a laundromat in Waipahu and you should invest in a dryer yourself so you don’t frequent a public establishment. So it’s all in the perspective!

Less sketchy than the 2 others that are nearby. Gets the job done. Oh, and as a bonus they sell snacks and don’t take any of your $ when you get change.

Yup it’s beat down and ugly. Not to mention Micros, Samoans, druggies smoking pakalolo and just the down and outs hanging around the whole shopping center. However it does have restaurants and some kind of martial arts upstairs for kids so dont get the idea its KPT leeward. It is dirty and grimy. BUT the attendant, a nice Filipino man is very helpful and nice since I had a zillion questions since I haven’t used a laudro. in a long time. Prices: well I used 5 washers and it cost me about $ 12.50, I had a roll of quarters but they ran out. I think it’s $ 2.50 per washer, Wash time is shorter than a home machine but my stuff got clean and I could use warm wash and rinse. To me, the dryers were a lot cheaper. Because the drums are huge, my clothes was dry in 10 – 15 minutes compared to half hour at home. And it’s 25-​cents per 7 minutes so that’s like 50 – 75 cents per load. The towels of course took longer but it’s faster as long as you don’t overload. I split the 5 washer loads into 3 dryers.
Change machine isn’t ‘free’, it holds back some change when you cash, but I don’t remember how much. I think for $ 5 it was 25 or 50 cents,
Inside however is very clean, the counters to fold (the old linoluem type) are chipped and all that, but it’s clean, so are the washers and dryers.
It’s been around for ages and it hasn’t been renovated since it opened — — I think in the ‘40s LOL joking!
As a side note; I also go to Leeward Drive Inn next door and it’s very interesting that when you are waiting that this place is a magnet for the all the diverse races that live in and around Waipahu. It’s near the slums of Waipahu, you’ve got the homeless, the mentally ill, the very aged either limping along or in wheel chairs, the young teens, the soccer moms buying dinner for their ohana or team, reunions of families over multi-​generations, and the business men and women stopping by to buy dinner. You’ve got the parents of the kids in the martial arts upstairs, the slum dwellers counting their pennies to buy a green river, and all ciggarette smokers buying their ciggies. It is a good place to people watch and depending on the time of day parking lot can be jammed. But it’s always been a safe and brightly lit place for me to go to even at night.

great customer service, attendant was very helpful … had lots of blankets and towels, etc. After a 4 day camping trip with the fam-​bam.
Prices have really gone up from the last time we did huge loads at a laundromat. but the convenience of fitting all your blankets in one load is awesome!
We have yet to see how much it will take to dry all this stuff…
oh and lots of options on washer and dryer sizes…
lots of parking, places to eat, etc. Comfortable …
located in the same complex as Max’s, Pacific supermarket, Jollibee.

More expesive then other laundromats but they dont charge to get change and there machines are newer then other places.

Whoop Whoop!
I remember coming to Castors when I was younger and not much has changed since. It looks the same, smells the same, and is still run by a grouchy looking Filipino lady who is actually a sweetheart. It is your typical laundromat. A little beat down. Usually busy. Kinda expensive. The reason I keep going back is because I am familiar with it and well why change whats not broken right? Also they have really big washing machines that fit large large loads and I really like that a lot a lot. Their driers are huge and hot but a little pricey. But in the economics of my brain I sacrifice paying a little more for the sake of saving time. I also continue to go back because its a mom and pop laundromat and I wanna support that cause. The owner who I used to be afraid of until like really recently is a gem. I called desperate to get a load washed for my kids and husbands uniform for school and work and it was about half hour before closing and she still gladly stayed open a little longer. Turns out she does this often and usually stays open longer then the business hours on the sign just for her customers. Thats awesome customer service for ya. Things like this are reasons people become regulars. People like me.

Lots of machines. Attendant was very helpful. They have self serve or you can get it started and they will dry and fold for you.