The Soapbox Laundromat

The staff are very nice and work very hard. Unfortunately, they don’t have much to work with as the owner (s) don’t seem to care that half their machines are broken and there’s not enough water in the washers. Dear Owners: FIX YOUR MACHINES. Your staff is frustrated and your customers are disgruntled. It could be a lovely little laundromat — really!

Very convenient location and several bars and restaurants nearby to drink or eat away the boredom of washing your whites and colors or you can stay and enjoy the free wifi and cable. There’s a small parking lot but quite a bit of street parking. Doing your laundry is never fun but this place gets the job done.

I’m always looking for a better laundromat near my apartment. I noticed the parking lot at Soapbox was almost empty driving by in the morning so I stopped at home, grabbed my clothes, and went back to do my laundry. I’m thankful the parking lot was mostly empty since there aren’t too many spaces in the lot. The staff was friendly but there were a lack of working washers and few seating options. I chose to sit in my car while the machines ran. I felt like I had to run the dryer for much longer than usual to get anything dry. There are definitely better options in the area.

I used to come here every other week with my fiancée to do our laundry. We loved going next door and grabbing lunch while we waited for our stuff to wash.
Then the washers/​dryers started breaking down. A lot. Over half of them are broken last time I was in there. Last time I was there I had a load of clothes that were in a washer when it broke and I had to move it to another machine and wait the extra time… but that wasn’t the first time that happened. The driers take FOREVER to dry your clothes, which means more money and longer wait at a laundromat that is sweltering hot in the summer.
There are other options. Options that are air conditioned. Not sure what the business owner here is thinking because he’s ruining a good thing at a fantastic location. This place would be our go-​to if it weren’t for all the broken, inefficient machines.

This is where I always go for laundry these days. The staff is friendly and the environment is comfortable. My one complaint is that there are often a lot of broken machines and is a small place so if there are a few people in there it can be hard to find a machine that works. I now go early and it usually isn’t a problem. I’ve also had then do my laundry for me and that had always gone well. They with it and it’s always been a standard reasonable price which is great when I don’t have time to do my laundry.

I really like this place because its close by to my house but I have to say some of the washers are out of order and the change machine is always out of change. I can live with those things but I hate how my clothes smell of Apsara Palace :/

I live right across from Soapbox and use it on just about a weekly basis.
Perks:
–TV, free coffee, change machine, free wi-​fi, clean facilities, relatively inexpensive
–Staff is considerate. I overloaded one of the washers and they cleaned up my mess for me (although I didn’t get a refund).
–Good hours: Open 8AM — 9PM every day
–Trustworthy customers — I usually leave my laundry in the machine for 30 minutes, set a timer on my phone, and then come back to put it in the dryer. Haven’t had a problem with any stolen clothes.
Drawbacks:
–Half of the machines are broken most of the time. While staff is pretty good about labeling which ones are broken and which ones aren’t, it gets annoying having to search around the store for a machine that actually works.

Not going to lie — if The Soapbox weren’t so close to my house, I don’t think I’d ever go here to do my laundry. Heck, my roommates started driving a couple miles to have their laundry done after they lost, found, then lost again a brand-​name article of my roommate’s clothing. A few points for being on Hope Street.
The regular staff here tends to be really kind and helpful, which is what brings me back, aside from the convenient location. They could be better compensated for their time and effort, however, in order to avoid the high levels of turnover that I have seen in the past year. I’d love to see The Soapbox place a higher value on the people who work there.
Maintenance could also use a step up — when machines break down, it sometimes takes a few days to get them up and running again. If this happens on a weekend, good luck getting a washing machine for several hours.
Dry cleaning is hit or miss. Since they send your clothes to a dry-​cleaning company, it can take several days to get your stuff back. Might as well just go to the cleaners.
I’ll keep coming here to wash things like my duvet, since The Soapbox has double and triple-​load machines, but other than that, I think I’ll stick to doing laundry in my creepy basement.

I have been using the Soapbox Laundromat for about six months since my washing machine broke. I use the wash/​dry/​fold service and my clothes come out great. It sure beats sitting there waiting for my wash to be done. I drop it off and pick it up in a couple days. The staff is friendly and it is clean.

Great laundromat. It is my go-​to in the city. The people are nice and they always offer help when needed. Soap Box is generally clean and quiet, except for the day time talk shows that usually play on the TV. They used to have free wifi but don’t anymore, without any notice or signage, so I’m giving them 4 stars instead of 5. Go soapbox!

I had to leave town abruptly for a serious medical issue. I forgot that I had dropped off a ton of dry cleaning at SoapBox Laundry on August 13. By August 16, I was moving across the country to receive treatment with my family on the west coast. Soapbox laundry called me more than three times to tell me my clothes were there. When I didn’t respond because I was too distracted, the manager called. After I explained what happened, Karen, an employee, arranged to have all my dry cleaning shipped to me. She went totally out of her way, after hours, and sent all my clothes via UPS for no extra charge.
I know this isn’t a typical review that will let you know if they shrink your clothes or not (they won’t; I’ve done wash&fold here too) but SoapBox Laundry has seriously good people. I would recommend it to everyone.

Decent laundromat. It is kept quite clean and I feel comfortable leaving my clothing out of my sight for a bit. Staff is friendly. There are often a few machines out of order. For awhile 4 – 5 dryers weren’t working, but I believe most of them are fixed now.
Dry cleaning is okay. It is sent off to another location. My shirts come back clean enough.

I recently moved to the area and use their wash/​dry/​fold service. It is fantastic. They are reasonably priced and very prompt. The staff at the counter are lovely. It is a pleasure to get all my wash done– definitely worth the small cost– clothes come back clean and neatly folded.

The Soapbox Laundromat always delivers! I have been a customer for about 3 years and I have to say, they always provide excellent customer service. They work hard for their customers, especially with their wash-​dry-​fold service, which can be done in 24 hours. The only issue I have is the limited parking, but I can usually find a nearby spot on the street if there is nothing in the parking lot. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for a full-​service laundromat.

This is my go-​to laundromat for after I’ve been lazy and let my clothes pile up over a couple of weeks. I find it clean, plenty of working machines and the change machine takes $ 20 bills. There are lots of single, double and triple load machines and it’s reasonably priced– single $ 2, double $ 3.50; drier $ 0.25 for 7 minutes.
I haven’t had an issue with my clothes smelling funny (as some reviews have noted), I don’t know if it makes a difference but I always come on a weekday evening and so far have only been here in the winter.
Side note: the Asian restaurant next door is pretty popular for people in the area. I’ve written my own Unilocal review for it– but I found the food to be the worst I have ever had (seriously). Better to try any one of the other restaurants on the street if you were going to grab a bite while cleaning your clothes.

Came here in the summer. It was a day hotter than Hades, and there was not a fan to be found in the entire joint. From the reviews, I was expecting it to be a much cleaner. But it was dark and depressing and the floors were filthy. They had one person working who was sometimes missing when you needed quarters because their quarter machine was broken. Enjoy a place on Federal Hill now as my laundromat.

I walked in there today and was greeted by this adorable new employee who not only told us we couldn’t drink in there, but also told us that we arrived after ‘last wash.’ our bad. Fortunately we’ve been there before! Huge machines, ample copies of The Onion, and the amazing restaurant next door all provide for a fantastic experience.
Now I just need to brush up on my laundromat fashion…

What a great laundromat! It has everything you could want– gigantic, super powered washer (that DOUBLE WASH!!), fast dryers, a solid change machine and a clean waiting area. As well as extras like free wifi!

I love the Soapbox! For about $ 3 you can do a wash and dry of a load of laundry plus they do wash/​dry/​fold and dry cleaning. There is a change machine and if you need smaller bills the staff can always break your bills. Its clean, the people who work there are always nice, and if you want to grab food while you’re waiting there are a bunch of options in the neighborhood.
So what sets the Soapbox apart? Well I’ve never had to wait for a machine to use and there is free wi-​fi! What more do you need? I’m always in and out in an hour with my whites and darks now totally clean. Definitely a wonderful find.

You can find me here every Sunday doing my laundry. They offer Wash-​Dry-​Fold service, Dry Cleaning serve, self coin operated laundry services, entertainment (TV/​Jeopardy) and free wifi! I am writing this review on their wifi! Woot!
This tiny Laundromat is super friendly, personable and always clean. They are open from 8am — 9pm. It is not ghetto at all. Usually back in Chicago, every Laundromat iz alwayz hood… ya know wat I mean?! Lol