I recently needed to wash a queen size comforter, which is too large for my laundry machine, so I Googled up some laundromats to see where I could get this done. Kim Le Laundromat sounded promising from the reviews, plus it's nearest to me and not located in the hood, so I decided to give it a try. It was my first time going to a laundromat, so I phoned ahead to make sure I'd be prepared. I was informed about two options:
a) I could load it into the washer and dryer myself for $10 total. However, I would also need to bring my own laundry detergent.
b) For $20, they'd take care of everything for me and it would take about 90 minutes total.
$20 seemed pretty reasonable to me considering the gas I'd waste driving back and forth (a trip to put it in the wash, a trip to put it in the dryer, then a trip to pick it up), plus I had other plans for the day. The parking lot was a little weird - it's very small, making it fairly easy to drive into, but difficult to back out of (you practically have to back out directly onto the street). It was warm inside (a welcome change from the cold winter setting outdoors) and full of, well, washing machines and dryers.
They asked for my phone number so that they'd be able to call me in case I forgot about my laundry, I suppose. I came back in about an hour and a half to find my comforter folded, bagged, and ready to go. It seems only cash is accepted, though, so be sure to bring some with you. It was $20 even, no tax or anything added onto that.
When I picked up my comforter, it was warm and smelled nice, as it should. It's unfortunate that they don't have a website detailing their prices and how things work, but you can just call in if you have any questions. The person working there does have an accent, though, which can make communication a little difficult, so you'll need to be patient, speak clearly, and listen carefully. It's a good place to do laundry in a good neighbourhood - if I ever have something big to wash, I'll be coming here again.