My washing machine broke, so I had to find a laundromat. This was the 4th one I had been to. I checked out two others in Waipahu and one in Ewa, all of which were crowded when I went. Not one of these places made me feel confident about having clean clothes at the end of the wash because the machines and interiors of the places are gross, no matter which one you pick. I settled on this place simply because there were no other people there at the time.
The area is sketchy, and you have to have cash so I low key thought I might get robbed. A guy with a grocery cart full of bags and electronics was skateboarding in the parking lot, and I took extra care to make sure I locked my car. There's no attendant in the business. If I were to do it again, I'd bring my own coins because the ones that came out of the change machine were grimey. Also, being a machine, it was a little finicky about the bills that it would accept. This laundromat only accepts $1 coins.
There are two tables. The back table had a large piece of wood on it that looked like it broke off of somewhere behind one of the rows of machines. The front table had two folding chairs chained to the barred windows. The ceiling tiles are damaged, and I had fear of dropping any of my clothes on the floor (which inevitably happened and I thought about maybe burning, instead of washing, them). There are no rolling carts or baskets provided so you must have your own. I also don't remember any vending machines for detergent. I do remember looking at drink and snack machines that were totally empty.
Hope never to have to do this again. Will buy a temporary, used machine from Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist in the future. read more