Gentle Wash Laundromat - Manhattan
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97 Avenue A
New York City, NY
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100 reviewsThis place is my go to. After trying a lot of different facilities, I finally found this place. I appreciate owners dedication and superb customer service. The facility is sparkling clean and I feel safe using this laundromat!
Thank you so much for your kind words Diana!
Best laundry delivery in East village! Super convenient and quick, does a great job every time.
Alexis! Thank you for your kind words! It is always a pleasure serving you! 🙏 …
I had a horrible experience at this laundromat last Saturday. I brought in 8 small loads of laundry, 3 loads did not go in a dryer, yet I paid over $90.00 for those 8 small loads. That same amount of laundry costs $55.00 to clean and dry at another laundromat in the area.
I had to wipe clean the glass and rubber on all the washers I used with Clorox wipes I had in my car. The glass and seals were covered in dirt, lint, hair, and mold.
The washers cost $2.00 more per load than other laundromats, but the real scam is the dryers that cost $1.70 for 15 minutes but 1. it's not really 15 minutes because the dryers stop for 5 seconds every 30 seconds (I recorded it; total time not drying 2.5 minutes) and 2. they don't ever get hot even on "high." Five, thin towels took four dry cycles at $1.70 each cycle and I still left with wet towels and other items because I was ill from feeding $1.70 into dryers that didn't dry anything in a reasonable time.
Over $90.00 for 8 loads of laundry, only 5 loads dried, is absolutely obscene and the owners only response was a $15.00 courtesy credit. I am a low-income student and the owners should be ashamed of themselves.
RESPONSE TO THE OWNERS GASLIGHTING:
Their signs do show the cost of their washers and dryers, but four or more dry cycles at $1.70 per 12.5 minutes is OBSCENE. Their dryers do NOT get hot and it costs more to dry clothes thoroughly than it does to wash them in their overpriced washers. $15.00 for a load of self-service laundry is robbery even in NY.
They know I cleaned all of the washers I used because they have cameras. Why would I have wasted my time, energy, and Clorox wipes if the washers were clean?
This laundromat (and the delusional owners) is a scam.
We’re sorry to hear that your recent visit didn’t meet your expectations and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Our store and machines are typically kept very clean — our team takes great pride in maintaining a safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment for every customer. We’ll certainly review your comments with our staff to ensure this high standard is consistently upheld.
Please note that all washer and dryer pricing and cycle times are clearly displayed in-store for all customers to review before use. Our dryers are brand new, and all of our machines are regularly inspected and serviced by a certified technician to ensure proper performance.
We did offer you a $15 courtesy credit — which is more than we typically provide — as a gesture of goodwill, but understand that you chose not to accept it. We’d still be happy to discuss your experience further and work toward a positive resolution. Please feel free to contact us directly at 646-504-9798.
Thank you again for your feedback. We value every customer and remain committed to providing a clean, reliable, and fairly priced laundry experience.
Thank you very much for your rating!
Thank you very much for your rating!
Such a great service. Always flexible with scheduling a pick up and drop off! Really grateful I found this company to do my laundry every week (:
Thank you Isabella for your kind words which is our fuel to do even better each day! We value and appreciate you very much!
10/10 recommend Gentle Wash! Employees are super friendly, facilities are clean and spacious. There are plenty of tables/chairs to use while waiting or for folding.
Thank you for your review Ilona! We value and appreciate you very much!
Been coming here for years. Lots of machines. Always very clean. Amazing staff. And is the most affordable place in East Village. I love this place so much. Their laundry service is also really great and always reliable.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for being a loyal customer over the years! 💙 We’re so glad you appreciate our clean facility, friendly staff, and reliable laundry service. It means a lot to us to be your go-to laundromat in the East Village. Can’t wait to see you back at Gentle Wash soon! …
Thank you very much for your rating! We strive to be your BEST Laundromat everyday!
Thank you very much for your rating! We strive to be your BEST Laundromat everyday!
Really nice place, employees are very kind and delicate! Love the place! Since right now, that my place to wash my clothes!
Thank you so much Gustavo for kind words. We really appreciate it!!
Update, I continue to use their pickup and delivery wash and fold service and it's great! Especially now that they have a website with booking online! Couldn't be easier!
There are many reasons why this place has been open for over 37 years. I am cheap, so I tried saving a few cents and tried 2 other laundromats in the area. Well…cheap person pays twice! I am back to Gentle Wash Laundromat!!! Lesson learned!
Much appreciate your review Larry!