Laundry Services? WashFold + Laundromat?

I drop off my laundry at the laundromat on Union St, across from the Co-Op. They do a great job. I don't think they do drop-off/pick-up, though.

As an aside, has anyone ever used the place on 7th ave, between Union and Presidednt? It's the one right next to Regina's Bakery, called San Toy Laundry. I had used them when I first moved to the neighborhood, but my clothes never came back smelling very fresh. Dirt that was on the clothes when they were dropped off was still there when I picked them up. They felt stiff, like they had been air dried rather than run through the dryer.

One day, I found out what the problem was. I arrived at the store to drop my laundry off and waited my turn behind another customer ahead of me. I swear the guy behind the counter asked if the customer wanted them to use soap or not. Something I had never asked, not had I ever even thought it within the realm of questions one would be asked at a laundromat. Soap? Of course. I'd like you to use water, too. And while you're at it, use heat the dry the clothes.

After hearing that, it all made sense. Of course clothes won't smell fresh, won't get clean, and will feel like they're slowly turning into sandpaper if YOU DON'T USE SOAP to clean them. I left the store, and brought the laundry down to the place on Union St, mentioned above. When the clothes came back, it was like a revelation - they were clean! whites were bright! they smelled clean! soft! stains - gone!

For the next few weeks, everytime my girlfriend and I went to drop off our clothes, we would smile at the sight of SOAP on top of the laundry machines, at the SUDS sloshing around in the washers, the smell of BLEACH wafting through the air.

Anyway, this has scared me off of any laundromat that doesn't actually have washing machines in the store. One more thing to be snobbish about!

Yes, New Apple on 7th Ave. between 13th & 14th. I've been taking my laundry there for a month and I really like them. I went to pick up my laundry tonight and they had taken the initiative to air-dry my daughter's jacket because they thought it wouldn't do well in a hot dryer -- which is a level of care and attention that was unexpected and much appreciated. They are nice people. (And they definitely use soap!)

Subject: Laundry

I use the drop-off/pick up sevice on 8th Ave. and 13th Street. Forgot the name, but they do a good job, are nice people and you can pet their gorgeous Golden Retreiver (Deborah) while you're there.

I have been trying to call Apple Laundry for the last half hour-no answer. I think they are closed on Wednesdays-is there someplace else that does pick up and delivery and does a good job?

Apple rocks, I used to live down the street, best laundromat I've ever used hands down. I live on 7th and 3rd, the place next to Cocoa is sad and overpriced. I've resigned myself to using my dry cleaners around the corner who send laundry out. Very good work, but very slow turnaround time.

BTW, does anyone find the idea of the coinwash.com site really really funny? I'm sure it could be useful, but I just don't see it happening.

Subject: Re: Apple laundry pick up/delivery question

Guest #2 wrote: [quote=Anonymous]Apple Laundry on 13th Street and 7th Avenue does pick up and delivery and they do a great job:

718-965-4653

Anyone know how the logistics of this works? Do they pick it up at a predesignated time? Do you tip them when they pick it up or bring it back? How much? Does the delivery cost extra? Is it same day?

Any responses from someone who uses this service are appreciated. Thx.

call them and they usually are they within the hour. sometimes it takes longer. no predesignated time, accept usually when they deliver on Sunday night it comes after 7. i tip them when they deliver. i dont think deliver costs extra, as i honestly dont even know the rates, i just pay. seems reasonable. it's same day if they pick it up in the morning and it's not too much.

Apple on 7th Avenue and 13th Street is the best. We have used them on and off for years and they do a good job and pay attention to special instructions (cold water, hot water, no drier, etc.). Good prices.

They will pick up and deliver anytime during their business hours and will usually come get your clothes within an hour (at the most, usually much sooner) after you call them. If they pick up before noon, you can have your clothes back the same day. I am not sure what their per pound price is, but they are very reasonable.

I live about 14 blocks away from them and they come to me without any problem.

About how much does it cost for a bag of laundry?

Subject: laundry.bz anyone?

I just moved to the area - has anyone tried this service?

I use San Toy on 7th and Union (on 7th). two chinese guys; my roommate asked them their names once and one says something, in broken english, like "i'm jim and that's steve" and then steve says "i'm not steve, i'm dave" and after that i'd never dream of going anywhere else. cheap too