24 Hour Laundromat Milwaukee (2024)

FAQs

How much money should I bring to the laundromat? ›

Here's an example to illustrate: Suppose you have a medium-sized load that would fit well in our 40-pound washer, priced at $6 per load. You estimate it would require two drying cycles, totaling 30 minutes, costing $1.50. In this scenario, bringing $7.50 to cover the washer and dryer expenses should suffice.

Generally speaking, Tuesday-Thursday are our slowest days. That is not to say that they are never busy, but relative to the rest of the week, they tend to be slower periods. So, if you like doing your laundry in a quiet setting we recommend visiting us mid week.

Depending on the machine and the size of the load, washing periods range but are normally between 25 and 40 minutes, while drying durations can range from 30 to 45 minutes.

Laundromats are often busiest in the morning. Avoid the crowds and fierce fights over machines by heading to the laundromat in the afternoon or evening.

Laundromats can save you a lot of money if you have many clothes that need washing. For example, one load at the laundromat may cost $0.25-$0.50 each, which is cheaper than buying your own washer and dryer. You can also save on energy costs by using the machines at laundromats.

Self-service laundromats have developed a reputation for being unhygienic over the years. In reality, they're often much cleaner than your home washer. Ask yourself, when was the last time you cleaned the inside of your washing machine? Here at Liquid Laundromats, we clean ours routinely.

"What if I leave my clothes by mistake?" Clothes left in a dryer will be put on the folding tables. Clothes left in washers will be left overnight. If they aren't retrieved by 9am they will be dried (so they don't start to get that funky wet laundry smell!) and held for dryer cost plus a $5 handling fee per dryer load.

The best time to wash clothes to save electricity is during low-demand hours. Check your electric plan to determine when peak hours are, and avoid running your washer during those times. It's usually best to wash your clothes early in the morning during the summer and late at night in the winter.

During high-use energy periods in the winter, meaning in the early morning hours when people click their heaters on to warm their houses, electricity costs more. So, you save a bundle by washing and drying clothes on winter evenings, when electricity usage is at a low level and rates are much lower.

Monitor the washers and dryers while using them. Walking away to use the bathroom is fine, but leaving the laundromat without anyone to watch your items is not recommended. Wait until your clothes are dry to take them back with you.

What is laundromat etiquette? ›

It is deemed impolite if you leave your clothing unattended since you are monopolizing machines. If you prefer to do things in the laundry room, leave your laundry basket on top of the washer. In addition to wasting everyone's time, abandoned clothing becomes tempting targets for burglars.

Laundry detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets, bleach and other basic laundry supplies are often available via vending machine at the laundromat, but it's an unspoken rule that you're supposed to bring your own. You can also use one of the many recipes available online to make your own detergent to take with you.

So when are laundromats the busiest? As a general rule, laundromats are most crowded on weekends. Since most people work Monday to Friday, they save their visits to the laundromat for Saturday or Sunday.

However, many people don't realize how much washing their clothes costs at a laundromat. So, how much does a load of laundry cost at a laundromat? Most laundromats cost between two to four dollars per load. Commercial dryers cost about the same, making the total cost four to eight dollars per load.

How much does it cost to do an average load of laundry? Combining all of these factors, the average cost of a load of laundry is $1.27. At this cost, if you do one load per week, doing laundry costs $66.04 per year. If you do four loads per week, doing laundry costs $264.16 per year.

How Much Does the Average Load of Laundry Weigh? Generally speaking, while the number of clothing items in a load will vary, a medium or regular-sized load of dirty clothes weighs around 6 pounds. Large loads of laundry weigh about 11 pounds and extra-large loads about 21 pounds.