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pedally
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Sep 14, 2016

Camp ground laundries

OK, I've heard some reports (I'm not an RVer yet) that camp ground laundries can be offensive. I've heard of people pissing in the dryers, Used diapers and remnants in the dryers, Having to check the dryers with a flashlight for debris, gum, etc.

My question is: Has anyone found these things to be true and do you recommend a laundrymat in town rather than a campground.

As absurd as it seems that this is happening, it is making me think TT with W/d vs Class C.

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  • Halmfamily wrote:
    When we purchased on new fiver the wife insisted on a washer and dryer. The facilities in the campgrounds we've used had a lot to be desired. Also, it's so much easier to do the laundry in the RV.

    Best idea the wide had.


    "Wide"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Methinks you better pray that doesn't get read by you know who!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • We full-timed for 16 years and used the town laundries and have NEVER found them to be dirty. These 'horror' stories are passed down and embellished in my opinion. Pick a laundry in a decent part of town and you will not have a problem.

    The washers wash and rinse the clothes. Commercial washers have multiple rinse cycles.

    At your house do you put your dirty underwear, vomiting clothes or work clothes in your washer? Do you sanitize your washer afterward?

    The clean clothes are put into the dryer. How can the dryer be dirty if they dry clean clothes?

    We are very particular and clean people. We have absolutely no qualms about public laundries.

    We always found that town laundries have personnel working in them.
  • Halmfamily wrote:
    Best idea the wide had.


    You better edit that post before your wifey reads it! She ain't gonna be happy! LOL :)

    ~Rick
  • Wife has never experienced a problem with the park laundry machines. We can put a washer/dryer in out trailer but wife prefers to use the camp's laundry because she can use several machines at once and get it done much quicker.
  • I find the pet debris left in washers/dryers the most offensive. Rarely will you find a machine that doesn't need to be cleaned/sanitized.
  • Crappy laundromats can be anywhere. So far the quality Campgrounds that cater to travelers instead of locals have been good.
  • When we purchased on new fiver the wife insisted on a washer and dryer. The facilities in the campgrounds we've used had a lot to be desired. Also, it's so much easier to do the laundry in the RV.

    Best idea the wife had.
  • Having had lots of laundromat experience (college, bachelor, traveling, camping, etc)...all of them can be - "interesting."

    But, it's all part of the adventure.

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