I've been a customer since 2004. Today may be the last time I use this place, though.
When I first started using this laundromat, the place was clean and well-maintained and the costs were reasonable -- double-load washers were $1.25, and the dryers were 25 cents per 10 minutes.
Now, the washers start at $2 and the dryers are down to 8 minutes per 25 cents. Also: the place is not as clean as it used to be. I've complained to the owner when there's mud tracked in all over the floors and dirt on the folding tables, but nothing much has changed. Now I just bring anti-bacterial wipes so I can wipe down the folding tables and laundry baskets before I use them.
Believe me, I understand that some adjustments have to be made to offset the increased costs of water and electricity. And I know, the machines break and it's expensive to fix them immediately, so they stay out of commission for a while. I get that, even though I don't like it much.
But today, I've found that Spin City's washers are now running on even less water. Is this an issue with the water utility in town? Or, as I suspect, perhaps the owner has tweaked the machines to use less water per load?
Either way, I'm screwed: I just doubled my weekly laundry cost because I had to run ALL of my loads twice. The amount of sudsing I could see during the second wash and rinse (and I did not add detergent or softener during the second run) made it obvious that there wasn't enough water in the washers to sufficiently wash and rinse during the first run.
If I hadn't already burned through my laundry money today (so far, I've spent $23 on just washing my clothes), I'd go ahead and run them through a third wash and rinse. Hmmm. Well, I guess I already have to go to the ATM to get more cash for the dryers....but it's ridiculous that I have to do that at all.
I'm really sorry this place has gone so far downhill in trying to cut costs. But it has, and my only other option in town is Bubble Machine. Guess I'll give them my business next laundry day. read more