Mom’s Laundromat

Never to busy and close to my house with functioning equipment, fluff and fold also available… what more can I ask for… it’s a laundromat

There aren’t many reviews of this place, so I’ll write one. I wasn’t even sure it existed. It’s hidden behind Ace Hardware in the same parking lot. No street sign. It’s a very small laundromat, and was empty when I showed up on a Saturday afternoon, although two others have since shown up. There is no attendant. Maybe a dozen washers and dryers each. Some of the machines have out of order notes on them. It’s moderately clean (or dirty, depending on whether you’re a half-​glass-​full kind of person). The vibe is bleak. It’s a generic laundromat. Nothing special. Laundromats seem rather scarce in Los Gatos. Gee, can’t imagine why.

A limited number of outdated washers and dryers that have seen better days, a few of them were tagged as not operable. There were broken ones sitting at the back of the property (to salvage parts from maybe?). Outdated, dingy and shabby atmosphere. Not a clean place at all.
People complaining of the soap/​bleach/​fabric softener dispenser, washers and dryers routinely taking their money and not working, oftentimes with no attendant there to provide reimbursement. Some of the dryers look like they would leave marks on clothing and bedding because there is uncleaned gobs of residue (chewing gum or something that looks like it) at the back of the drums. There is no restroom for customer use on the premises. If you plan on doing your folding here, bring something to wipe down the very limited counter space. It’s not the cleanest.
There are a number of odd patrons and a few are known to open the washers or dryers and rifle through other peoples laundry if they step out. I’ve personally encountered an unstable acting middle aged woman who viewed an empty washer I chose to use as ”hers” because ”she is a regular.” Maybe it’s just me, but being chewed out by a crazy person on laundry day is an experience I’d just as soon do without. LoL.
A few days before Christmas a guy came in with a blood saturated comforter and pillows and stuffed them all into one of the huge washers. The amount of blood was such that another customer actually called LGPD to report it as suspicious. Another machine was used by a woman to clean her filthy, half disintegrated, bird poop covered car cover. Who even brings things like these to a public laundry facility? Seems like possible health code violations not to mention disgusting! In both cases, an attendant was no where to be seen.
For me, seeing these things only added to the already overall dirty, creepy, skid row vibe. Too depressing and gross for me personally. It’s definitely not someplace I want to stick around for a couple of hours to wait, but I have seen proof that it is not a secure enough place to leave laundry unattended for even a few minutes either.
It is cheaper than the other place in town. One star for that I guess. I don’t find the 50 cents a load difference to be worth it though.

You’ll pay roulette with the large washers!
I’ve been here before and had trouble with the big washers accepting coins. Today, it looks like these people have a racket going! The $ 5 washer took at least $ 7 of my quarters before it would go. The quarters get stuck and the next ones all get returned. I was already into the «slots» for $ 2.50. Banging on the slot made some coins go down and register, but quite a few just go into the profit slot. Place is not clean. It’s just the only one on this side if LG. There’s one on the other side and I will go there instead and hope they’re not such a rip off.

Just moved to town and our washer broke in the move. Had @ 10 loads of laundry and MOM’s had large washers, not too busy, and clean. They were open until 10 and others closed earlier when I checked online. So happy to have found a great place when in need.

Hours of operation: 7am– 10pm 7 days a week
Last wash at 9pm
Double load washers $ 2 on tues, wed, thurs,
two single loaders are $ 1 on tues, wed, thurs
machines are in decent shape and place is reasonably clean
aside from change machine there is a vending machine for soda and one for laundry detergent.
downside: single loaders do not show how many minutes are left on your wash
helpful note: use the recommended amount of detergent posted for double loaders. I did not and had to re-​wash my soapy stuff.
Mom’s Laundromat also offers laundry cleaning services