Sel-Dale Laundromat

They took away the Wi-​Fi! Bring it back!
Otherwise, it’s a pretty good laundromat. But fix the credit card reader machine.

Based on the reviews here, I was excited to come here to wash my two comforters. Walking in, though, I was a little underwhelmed by the general disrepair of the place. The waiting area was somewhat clean, but the chair cushions have certainly seen their better days. Even the duct tape was wearing thin. The vending machines were mostly broken, which was a little disconcerting.
The saving grace for the place was the man in the red baseball cap behind the counter. He helped this newbie figure out which machines to use, how to pay… Sold me detergent when the vending machine was broken, and was over all very friendly.
Going to have to ask him about the wifi code, as I have yet to see it posted, even though there are many signs touting their free wifi.
So, a decent place with large machines to get done what you need to, but feeling a bit tired.

I swear I know how to do laundry… I swear!
Except for that giant blue queen-​sized blanket I have and decided to try and wash in our regular washing machine. Did that work? Nope. What was I left with? A soaking wet, 9,000 lb blanket with detergent still in it.
I tried «getting all old-​fashioned» and washing it in the bathtub with my feet… did that work? Nope. SO! After putting it on a drying rack in my bathtub and letting most of the water drain out overnight, I looked for a laundromat that had jumbo-​sized washer and dryers.
Sel-​Dale Laundromat did not disappoint! They had two 80 lb washers that could have fit two of my queen-​sized blankets in them (although I wouldn’t recommend that), and two super jumbo dryers (which I didn’t need… went with the medium sized one instead).
The jumbo washer wasn’t cheap: $ 6 for a wash, but it was very thorough and worked just fine. The dryer was a great deal — $ 2.75 for 66 min. I thought it would only be 33, but mine said 66. Maybe I did something wrong. ANYWAY, $ 2.75 is pretty sweet. What’s also sweet? The machine’s take credit cards. WoOo!
My only complaints: I wish they had more seating, I wish they were clearer about their wifi password (I felt like I was harassing the staff with my questions), and I wish they had an ATM. I didn’t see one, but I could have missed it?
Either way, if you have a giant queen-​sized blanket to wash, this is the place to go!

Excellent service and value! The staff here are very helpful. Our small non-​profit has brought all our linens here for years. Reliable, timely service.

I love this place. For many of us that rent older-​homes-​turned-​into-​duplexes in St. Paul (the greatest city on Earth), the best laundry option is the one washer/​dryer coin-​op your landlord barely keeps up… It’s always breaking down, or he hasn’t cleared the coins out and your money/​clothes jam up – it’s the PITS. So, Sel-​Dale has a billion machines. They’re probably similar to many laundromats, but I’m a loyal fan and don’t go elsewhere. They take CREDIT CARDS which is baller, and they have huge machines that can do 3 normal loads in 1. So I can do all 9 loads of laundry I have at any given time at once, and bring my laptop and I barely get through 2 episodes of TV before I’m all done, folded and ready to go!
They’re rocking:
–card op or coin op machines
–Free WiFi
–a seating area with tables if you need to work on stuff
–arcade game or 2 to keep the kids entertained
–vending machines
–Dry cleaning send-​out service
–Full laundry service (priced per-​pound) There’s nothing like having someone else do the folding!
Basically, they’re just friendly, and it’s a great way to get the world’s most annoying chore done!
BONUS: They have a loyalty program, you log in your name and number of washes every time you leave, and every 12^th wash is free. I use this every other time I go there… (yes I do 6 loads every time I go – don’t judge me)

I actually don’t mind coming here to do my laundry, even though there is a set in my apartment building’s basement that _​should_​work. The cycles are fast and my stuff is clean and I don’t have to mess with getting quarters at the store.
Tonight I lollygagged in here about 8:20p to start 3 loads of laundry. The last wash is at 9:30, but I always feel guilty staying later than that. The guy who works at night (I wish I knew his name) is always quick to reassure me that it’s fine. He’s always cleaning and scrubbing and I think he must be the hard-​workingest, happiest person I know. Those two do not always go hand-​in-​hand.
After I started the dryers with my credit card (that’s right, they take your freaking credit card), one of the machines had a glitch and didn’t give me the full time. He cut his smoke break short to come help me figure it out, all smiles and kindness. When I gave him M&Ms for staying late, he broke into song (!)
That’s right. «If you don’t know me by now,» no less. And a pretty good rendition at that.
Ladies and dudes, this the first time I have ever been serenaded in a laundromat. By one of the employees, no less.

In my adult life, I have yet to have a washer-​dryer at home, therefore I spent about 2+ hours at the laundromat, every week. For this reason, when I moved to the twin cities in 2008, I took my time trying out different laundromats, looking for a good fit. I tried a variety of them in the neighborhood including: J&R Cleaners and Laundry (Selby), Suds America (Marshall) and Super Clean (University Ave.). Finally when I came to Sel-​Dale everything came together.
The laundromat is always well-​attended by knowledgeable staff (Darlene is amazing). She has advised me about how to treat different fabrics and stains as well as troubleshot any issues that come up with the machines.
To pass the time while my clothes are washing I use their free wi-​fi, walk to Mississippi Market for a snack or grab a beer at the Happy Gnome. When the clothes are finished, there are plenty of folding tables and carts.
Although the interior could use some renovations, they have updated their machines and dryers in recent years. Additionally, now you can pay with a debit/​credit card! Yeah, no more quarters!
Also, they have a rewards program, which for those of us who have to use a laundromat 100% of the time, is nice. For every 16 washes, you get a free wash (which for me equates to about 1 free wash a month).
It is my favorite place in the neighborhood to do laundry.

Got to dry for free with the coupon and used their crazy fast WiFi. I think they should have spent the money they used to renovate the bathroom so nicely on the floor instead.

On an extended business trip to saint Paul, I did my laundry here. I had never done laundry anywhere, but at home, so i was kind of confused. The staff was extremely helpful. Next time I come back, I will definitely come back.

the laundry doctor rocks! They press my sheets! LOVE their new Mangle.
I live in Minneapolis — 6 blocks from a laundry mat — and I make a special point of bringing my laundry to the Laundry Doc. LOVE THESE GUYS. FREE WI-​FI — it’s clean, friendly and they do a great job. When my life gets busy, I call them and they pick up and deliver my laundry. It’s spring cleaning now so I’m taking all the bedding there. Comforters, pads, everything. I’ve never had a bad experience with any of the staff. Sorry that another reviewer did. Everyone has their days.

I brought my comforter and other bedding for drop-​off laundry service here, thinking it would be more convenient than bringing it to my usual place (Suds America) because of the proximity to where I live. Unfortunately, the attendant on duty INSISTED that my down-​alternative comforter was indeed made of real feathers, and was going to charge me $ 20 to wash it. After some ridiculous arguing, (really, lady? You can’t read a label?) I left and headed to Suds America where they happily laundered it for $ 12, as they have so many times in the past.
Maybe the Laundry Doctor/​Sel-​Dale Laundromat would do a good job of washing my other laundry, but this experience left a bad taste in my mouth and I won’t be back anytime soon to find out.
I guess my top of the line down-​alternative comforter must really feel like the real thing… sans gross dead bird parts.

Pretty clean — lots of dryers didn’t work (have heat), but because it wasn’t very busy I was able to find dryers that did.
The regular, non-​commercial, white washers are very low capacity and at the time of this writing cost $ 2.00 a load. The large capacity commercial dryer is a great value at $ 2.75 for 30 minutes.

This was my first time not doing laundry at my own place but I had 6 loads to do and little time to do it. There was a really nice lady who helped me use the machines and guided me through the process. She even restarted a machine that was out of order, for me. The place was clean well lit and had vending and games to help kill time.

I normally try to use the washers at my building, but I had a big comforter to wash and needed a commercial machine up to the task. I’m glad I stumbled upon this laundromat!
When I arrived, I noted that the place was clean and in good order. I was greeted by the helpful attendant – when does THAT ever happen at a laundromat? There were plenty of large capacity machines, and all were in working order. Once the comforter was washed, it went into a giant capacity dryer. I was out of there in under an hour with clean bedding. Sweet!
If you are feeling flush or lazy, you can drop your clothes off to be cleaned and folded (price is about a buck per pound). The also offer pickup service.
Bonus: Laundromat is walking distance from The Happy Gnome…