Laundry Days
So for those of you who have a washer and dryer in your home you know how easy it is to keep up on laundry if /when you have a big day that suddenly comes up. Just toss in a load and viola you're done. Well for those of us who don't have a washer and dryer in home, we require the use of what is called the Laundry Mat...(dun dun duuunnnnn). Some are not to bad, some are really nice, and some are down right scary. Today's tale takes place at a not to bad laundry mat.
First things first about laundry mats, you must always bring everything you require to the mat. This includes laundry, washing soap (tide pods in my case), softener (if you use that, which I don't), dryer sheets, and of course something to carry your laundry in (such as a basket or garbage bag, though baskets are much simpler). Without one of these important ingredients, say tide pods, you will be required to buy cheap crap to wash your clothing with. Now, the other thing you will require and is the most important ingredient to getting laundry done is quarters. The washers and dryers require quarters to work. There is usually a change machine at the laundry mat, so if you bring cash you should be fine. If you don't, stop at the store for an ATM to get some before proceeding to the mat. Otherwise you will be left with no way to do all the laundry which you have packed up, stuffed in the car, driven to the mat, and dragged out into the mat itself. A rather big hassle, but do-able. A hassle that will be made much worse if you don't have quarters as you shall have to drag everything back into the car, go to the store, fetch cash, and then return to drag everything back out of the car to wash your clothes. I know this from experience. Always make sure to bring at least $20.00 to the mat if you are only doing one load. If you are doing more than that, bring an extra 10.00 per load. Trust me, it's better to have to many quarters than not enough. I've done that as well.
Now that you are finally in the laundry mat, you have your clothes, and your supplies ready, it's time to begin washing. Toss your clothes into the washer, choose your settings and put in your soap. THEN put in your quarters. Some machines start as soon as the last quarter is put in and some require you to actually hit the start button. To be safe, always put the quarters in last, just in case. Now you get to sit and wait. Hope you brought a book or at least a well charged smart phone because the wait is going to be at minimum 15-20 minutes for the washer. Once you hear the ding, take your clothes out and proceed to the dryer. Make sure you put in your supplies if you need them before you put in the quarters. Check your settings, and insert the quarters. Now put out your book again because this time you will be waiting for much longer. Typically there are tables and chairs sitting around so that you can actually be semi comfortable while waiting. Granted, some of the tables are so that you may fold your laundry when it comes out of the dryer. These are quite handy. Once your laundry is completely dry, use the tables provided to fold said laundry before packing it back up into your basket to finally head home. Once you are all stuffed back into the car, and headed home, stop and get coffee. You deserve a treat. Once you arrive home again, now you are set to unpack and put away your clothing. And the final step in doing laundry at a laundry mat is a nice long nap after. Good job you! You survived the dreaded laundry mat.
While most of this is satirical, some of this is true. If you are anything like me, going to the laundry mat is a chore that is rather dreaded and one your avoid doing until it is unavoidable. Such as today. So, I'm off to go do laundry, and unfortunately, not take a nap after as I must go to work. Ah well, life of adulting. With that, I leave you and say adieu. Good day my friends and happy laundry day.
First things first about laundry mats, you must always bring everything you require to the mat. This includes laundry, washing soap (tide pods in my case), softener (if you use that, which I don't), dryer sheets, and of course something to carry your laundry in (such as a basket or garbage bag, though baskets are much simpler). Without one of these important ingredients, say tide pods, you will be required to buy cheap crap to wash your clothing with. Now, the other thing you will require and is the most important ingredient to getting laundry done is quarters. The washers and dryers require quarters to work. There is usually a change machine at the laundry mat, so if you bring cash you should be fine. If you don't, stop at the store for an ATM to get some before proceeding to the mat. Otherwise you will be left with no way to do all the laundry which you have packed up, stuffed in the car, driven to the mat, and dragged out into the mat itself. A rather big hassle, but do-able. A hassle that will be made much worse if you don't have quarters as you shall have to drag everything back into the car, go to the store, fetch cash, and then return to drag everything back out of the car to wash your clothes. I know this from experience. Always make sure to bring at least $20.00 to the mat if you are only doing one load. If you are doing more than that, bring an extra 10.00 per load. Trust me, it's better to have to many quarters than not enough. I've done that as well.
Now that you are finally in the laundry mat, you have your clothes, and your supplies ready, it's time to begin washing. Toss your clothes into the washer, choose your settings and put in your soap. THEN put in your quarters. Some machines start as soon as the last quarter is put in and some require you to actually hit the start button. To be safe, always put the quarters in last, just in case. Now you get to sit and wait. Hope you brought a book or at least a well charged smart phone because the wait is going to be at minimum 15-20 minutes for the washer. Once you hear the ding, take your clothes out and proceed to the dryer. Make sure you put in your supplies if you need them before you put in the quarters. Check your settings, and insert the quarters. Now put out your book again because this time you will be waiting for much longer. Typically there are tables and chairs sitting around so that you can actually be semi comfortable while waiting. Granted, some of the tables are so that you may fold your laundry when it comes out of the dryer. These are quite handy. Once your laundry is completely dry, use the tables provided to fold said laundry before packing it back up into your basket to finally head home. Once you are all stuffed back into the car, and headed home, stop and get coffee. You deserve a treat. Once you arrive home again, now you are set to unpack and put away your clothing. And the final step in doing laundry at a laundry mat is a nice long nap after. Good job you! You survived the dreaded laundry mat.
While most of this is satirical, some of this is true. If you are anything like me, going to the laundry mat is a chore that is rather dreaded and one your avoid doing until it is unavoidable. Such as today. So, I'm off to go do laundry, and unfortunately, not take a nap after as I must go to work. Ah well, life of adulting. With that, I leave you and say adieu. Good day my friends and happy laundry day.
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