Soap Box Laundry

Nice machines, clean, large.
However, there aren’t nearly enough folding tables, considering the amount of machines they have. The price of washes are inconsistent. The small machines are overpriced, the large ones are almost underpriced (a definite plus). So, bring lots of clothes and make good use of those big washers!
None of the employees/​owner (at least at 4am) speak English. I’m not bilingual, so this is a problem for me. Also, a little petty issue: Because there is snow on the ground, parking spaces are impossible to identify; ground signage is obstructed. So, I parked next to the building in, apparently, a NO PARKING space (again, it’s 4am). The manager or owner (whomever) insisted I move my car RIGHT AWAY in 2° weather for… what reason? Then when I asked the name of the establishment he told me to just «read the sign». Other than that, decent place. Convenient 24 hr place.

What can I say about this place expect there always busy.
I’ve tried to go in the evening, early day time, and mid afternoon.
For the most part it’s clean. I always end up finding fabric softer stains and I don’t use it!!. I stared only washing linens and my boyfriends work clothes because of this.
They are very over priced so be careful to bring you own supplies.
I usually run here and go home until the wash cycle is over. Never had anything taken so, that’s good.
I’ve seen a fight break out before. Some guy punched his girl in the laundrymat. Very intense.
All in all if you have to wash clothes. this place is decent.

Clean, efficient, most machines work and the ones that don’t seem to be labeled. Helpful staff. Seemed a bit pricey at first (although I don’t have a great point of reference) but I think it comes down to not being afraid to put *a lot* of clothes in that $ 4 or $ 5 washer load.

I like to call this place the carnival. Many times, more often than not actually, when visiting Soap Box for my clean attire desires, I find myself lost in a sea of decorations which on any given holiday would probably out-​do the decorations on my entire block. They have 55 lb washers which I absolutely love because I really do loathe sitting at the laundromat, much less loading and unloading small piles of clothes in and out of multiple washers. Cons of this place have to be that they keep the AC on arctic blast at all times, and the parking is cramped — sometimes impossible because there seems to be a 2 spot to 1 car ratio there on most nights. But they are open 24 hours, and incredibly convenient since they are also located next to the gym, so getting a quick run in between loads is a great alternative to arctic boredom.

In addition to all the features already mentioned, it has free coffee, interesting decorations year round and they added wifi.

Why am I reviewing a laundromat?
There are so many terrible, scummy, shady, grubby, ghetto, broke-​down, beat-​up BAD laundromats out there that when I find a good one, I want people to know there is hope.
There is a hassle-​free path to clean clothes.
There is… The Soap Box.
This the best laundromat I’ve ever been to.
— Tons of machines in a variety of sizes.
— Tons of double-​stacked dryers covering the walls.
— 99.9% of the machines and dryers are working.
— 99.9% of The Soap Box staff are working too, surprise!
— Folding tables a-​plenty.
— Change machines that don’t short change you.
— Snacks/​drinks available at reasonable prices
— Soap/​bags/​fabric softener sold on premises.
— Benches and chairs everywhere for relaxing.
— TVs not all tuned to Spanish soap operas/​volume not jacked up to 1000.
— Laundry carts are abundant and not being used by children as makeshift Go-​Karts.
— Two entrances/​exits with power doors
— Private (spacious) parking lot
— Crazy-​good greasy spoon next door to get your fastfood eat on.
The only drawback is that families tend to let their children run wild in here, so you have to be careful not to run over little ones laying all over the floor while transferring your laundry from washer to dryer. The constant hi-​jinx do make for some spectacular kiddie wipeouts, if you’re into schadenfreude.
Go forth and wash!