University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, August 24, 1988
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Lawrence has a load of laundromats
The Independent Coin-Op. 900 Mississippi St., is one of many laudromats in Lawrence.
By Karen Boring
Kansan staff writer
When the clothes basket is overflowing, finding the nearest, cheapest or most convenient laundromat is a pressing challenge.
When time is most important, a 24-hour laundromat can come in handy. Three in Lawrence are the Bungalow and the Independent Co-Op. 900 Mississippi Independent Co-Op. 900 Mississippi Siowa St., and Hillcrest Laundromat, 825 Siowa St., in the Hillcrest Shopping Center.
The Bungalo has lots of character, with a row of round-backed metal chairs on the front porch and an outdoor pop machine.
The Independent Co-op Is the generic laundromat of Lawrence. It is not air-conditioned, but it has ceiling fans it is the oldest of a cluster of laundromats within walkways of Joe's Bakery, 610 W St.
The owner of the Independent Co-Op said he might open a drive-through window for laundry drop-off at the nearby store in one more laundromat in town.
The Independent Coin-Op offers the lowest prices. The owner plans to drop the price of a wash from 75 cents to 50 cents about the time the students return. The Bungalao charges 75 cents for a washer and 16 cents for a dryer, although that dime may not get clothes all the way the day. The Lawrence is 75 cents for a washer and 25 cents for a dryer.
The Hillebrand has little to offer other than late hours, but it's next door to a dry cleaners in a mall of shops.
two laundromats in Lawrence,
which always have attendances on
duty, are Sneepete & Son Corp-On
Parking. 1 $10 and 1 $25
1 $ndry and cleaning Village, 2346
Iowa St. Both are clean and well kept
At 75 cents for a washer and 25 cents for a dryer, Sneeger's the best bargain for cleanliness, price and service. It has snack machines, three sizes of washers, a magazine rack and even a playmate. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 6 a.m. on weekends.
Norge is the largest, cleanest laundromat in the south end of town. It is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The room has a sink and 85 cents. However, Norge offers three cleaning options. In addition to a self-serve laundromat, it has a dry cleaners and a laundry service. Customers can leave wash to be done for them.
The laundromat nearest the south side of campus is the Laundromat No. 777, 1827 Louisiana St. It has wainered that no air conditioning, and a load costs 85 cents. It is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Duds n' Nuts at 918 Mississippi St.
is scheduled to open Sept. 1. It promises to be an intriguing addition to the rundown scene in Lawrence.
It will have a big screen TV; pool tables and a snack bar that will serve customers. The prices have not yet been set. Duds' Sails will join the cluster of inadvertent customers.
The other two lauromatrics in addition to Independent Op-Con in the St, which are open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and the Wash Tub, 841 Hicrom St. in the shopping strip at Nuth and street streets, open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
All of these laundromats have pop machines and places to buy deternt. All except the Bungalo, Hill and Snodgerhe have video games.
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