Hogan's Corner Laundromat

Out in an hour which we think is pretty darn good for a chore many of us don't look forward to. Thanks for all the kind words.

Ken - Thank you for taking the time to rate and comment on our store. I really appreciate it and thanks for mentioning the good machines. Lower ratings help us take a moment to see if there are things we can do better and also to help address questions and curiosities that many customers share

The bathroom thing is a good reminder for people; thanks for mentioning that.

We do NOT have bathrooms.

BUT with our good (great?!) machines, folks are done within an hour. The NEW machines in the BIG room have high speed extraction getting so much water out that drying time is greatly reduced. So, with washing AND drying, folks are done in less than an hour (for regular laundry).

It’s also nice to address pricing so thanks for bringing that up.

The value of a dollar is unique to every person. Believe it or not, some folks will spend $5.5 on a single slice of pizza. Only 4 hours of satisfaction there but the same $5.5 gets you a FULL WEEK of washed clean clothes (plus another $1 for drying)….168 hours of feeling clean and fresh; 168 hours of satisfaction vs 4.

Imagine spending $14.5 for a single burrito….a burrito!!!! Yup, people do it. That same $14.50 would wash FOUR loads of clothes PLUS get them dried! 4 Loads could be a whole MONTH for a single person.

We love our fast-food working brothers and sisters but a $14.50 burrito is in and out of your system in no time. It’s literally flushing $14.50 down the toilet.

We think we provide a VERY good value.

Here are a few more things we’d like all folks to consider about laundromat pricing in urban areas and ours specifically:

If your urban laundromat has a price less than our prices, pay attention to 1) the water levels and 2) the number of rinses. Water is very costly in the urban areas because it's not subsidized like 95% of the country. We have our water levels higher to ensure a solid, effective wash and provide TWO rinses on every machine. Cheaper laundromats cut the water level back and provide only one rinse.

We staff EVERY shift. This isn’t a mystery laundromat where you are concerned about who might be inside or around a corner. We’re CLEAN and we’re SAFE. OUR machines are cleaned inside and out multiple times a day (look at the soap trays…that’s the giveaway…and if you find one that we haven’t caught yet, we’ll clean it!).

Our machines are maintained. If one’s temporarily down for service there’s a sign. No guessing if a washer or dryer will work. No mystery. And if you’re the unlucky one when a machine fails, we have a person ON SITE to make it right.

You’ll also notice there are very few laundromats in Seattle. They’re difficult to make pencil but we’re proud we’ve been able to maintain our store for folks who really need it.

Thanks again for taking the time to visit us and to leave a review.

Gabriella - very kind of you to share a 5 star review with us. Thank you.

Thank you for the generous rating Speed and the sharp picture. Love it.

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Thank you very much for the rating Filiberto.

Kristina - thank you so much for the 4 stars and the kind review and comments. Those $13 machines are called the BIG machines and we think they'll hold 3-4 loads and are known as "40 pound" machines meaning they hold 40 pounds of dry laundry. That's a boat load!

Thanks for mentioning the Dollar Coins....we find they much easier to work with. EVERY washer and dryer should accept BOTH the quarters and the dollar coins. The machines that have a SINGLE slot have "smart" readers that should distinguish which coin is inserted. The older machines have a separate slot for each size. (The soap vend however is limited to the dollar coin or can be purchased from the office)

We're ALWAYS attended so if a coin slot is not working, please bring it to the attention of the attendant so we can get things fixed.

Thanks again for leaving a review.

Kacper - thanks for taking the time for a star review. We appreciate it.