Wash-Rite

open 24hrs, drop off laundry, friendly environment, plenty of machines, feels like home

When I first moved to NYC in July 2009, I lived in a basement apartment on 108^th and Columbus, ironically beneath a laundromat, and I had a washer and dryer in my kitchen. Honestly, I didn’t think much of it. I thought it was the norm. I should have done MORE laundry had I known I hit the jackpot like that. Imagine my surprise when I moved to Washington Heights a year later and found out, «…wait. I have to bring my laundry through a courtyard to our building’s laundry room? PSSSH.» Then… imagine my surprise when I moved to Inwood in 2014 and found out, «…wait. There’s are no washers and dryers in my building? I have to use the laundromat on the corner? PSSSSSSSH.»
My next building better have washers and dryers in the basement, I SWEAR.
In the meantime, Wash-​Rite has been my laundromat for the past year, and I can’t complain. It’s open 24 hours, it’s bright and clean (save for the occasional cockroach scampering, which is bound to happen in the summer when the front door is always propped open), there is a giant television to watch, they sell soda and water, they have an ATM, they have a laundry debit card payment system, and… that was a rather long sentence, wasn’t it?
I’m pleased with this laundromat. I’ve come across the occasional broken machine, but I’ve never had a real issue. My clothes always come back clean and in one piece!

My girlfriend and I just moved to Inwood and used this place for the first time for dry cleaning. When we arrived to pick up our order (a three-​piece suit, a women’s pants suit, and a sport coat), the lady adamantly denied that we had dropped off three items, insisting there were only two. Even after insisting we were sure we did, she denied it and would not look. When she finally looked, she immediately found all three. She did not apologize or make any effort to make up for her bad attitude or mistake. Further, the three-​piece suit was not clean and had an obvious spot directly on the front lapel. She asked if we wanted it cleaned again, but said she wasn’t sure if it would come out, and we didn’t want to risk them losing it or waiting another day for a suit that wouldn’t be clean anyway. When there are so many dry cleaning places, why spend $ 33 at a place that obviously doesn’t value our business?

I just used this place for the first, and more than likely last time. My clothes have never, I mean never been this wrinkled. It is obvious the clothes were not completely dry, and they just folded and shoved them into my hamper. Then they sat over night, and now everything looks like tree bark.

Came here late at night due to a pet accident and I’m pleased to say the place is clean and gentleman working was very helpful and kind. Highly recommend if you’re in need of 24 hour service and can’t wait to send your laundry out for service.

In general, the clothes came out fine. Then again. washing and drying clothes isn’t that difficult. It’s putting the time into doing them which is a pain. So, what am I paying for? Service.
I decided to use Was-​Rite because a ton of clothes had piled up and I didn’t have the time to do them myself. When I brought my clothes in, they weighed them, and told me the price would be around $ 16. I thought «Fine I’ll pay that.». When I go back to pick up my clothes, they tell me that the scale had weighed the clothes incorrectly and thus, it would cost me around $ 23.
If I were told — when I first brought my clothes — that it would cost me $ 23, I would have thought «Fine. I’ll pay that.» When I was told this price AFTER the fact, I was furious. I asked — «Why didn’t someone tell me this beforehand?» No one bothered to tell me and assumed that I would pay the extra $ 7. Knowing what I know now, I’ll just say to others — watch out for the scale and be sure it’s measuring correctly so that you aren’t being given a higher bill when you least expect it. You’re now on notice!
The worst thing is: I will now be suspicious of this place from now on — like «how much am I really being charged to wash/​dry my clothes?» What a shame. if I want to have someone else wash my clothes, I plan to go someplace else. There are others in the neighborhood.

After taking my laundry here for over 4 years I was so disappointed by how I was treated when I discovered 2 pillow cases we missing. I forgive the occasional missing sock and even returned after they burned holes in a couple tshirt because the owner compensated me.
The owner told me that it basically wasn’t possible that I was missing the pillow cases because she said she watched video of a worker folding my clothes. She said she’d get back to me and never did.
Such a disappointment.
I’ve gone to Broadway Park Laundry (south of Dyckman — they pick up and deliver for free) and they did great.

The most pleasant laundromat I’ve used in 30 years of doing my own clothes in 4 boroughs. Clean and large and well run, but the thing that makes this laundromat better than all other laundromats is Margaret the owner. She is one of the friendliest people I’ve met in my life. It’s impossible to stay grumpy around this woman. I hate doing laundry and hate laundromats but Margaret always makes me smile. She deserves some sort of medal as a neighborhood hero.
But even without her — it a nice clean big laundromat and the other staff are nice too. 5 Stars.

I can not give this place a 5* simply because I am not a fan of washing clothes so I can never be that enthusiastic about a Wash-​Rite but this place is big, the washers are usually working and they do a great job at washing. Only once have I had issues with one of their dryers but they are usually very efficient. I also like that they have a lot of space for folding clothes, so even if the place is packed like on Saturday early afternoon, there is space for everyone. The only disadvantage for me is that I do not speak Spanish so I can not ask for help from everybody as there are a couple of people that do not speak English but sign language goes a long way. I also like that they are good at cleaning all the time. I have not been there where they have not washed the floors at least twice in the two hours I would spend there every time. I am impressed.

This place brags that they have same day service. They even buy neon lights and advertise it in the window! Dry Cleaning! Laundry Drop Off! Same Day!
Same Day??? Interesting. I took my two piece suit in there and this girl with major attitude behind the counter tells me, «It will be ready on Thursday.» But I brought it in on Monday! I’m no rocket scientist but I’m pretty sure that Thursday is THREE days later. I can understand next day for dry cleaning, but are they sending my suit to Nigeria??? Fortunately, I found another cleaner who had my suit ready the next day. Imagine!
Also, if you think that .85 cents a pound for wash and fold is a deal, you’re getting robbed. The place around the corner charges .75…with a smile!
Wash rite? WRONG!

Open 24 hours
Wash & Fold drop off. Priced per pound, 8lb min $ 10. Each additional pound, $ 0.85 Same day pick up. Score!
Plenty of washers and dryers if you choose to do your own loads.
Dry cleaning service available.
What more could you ask for?