Laundry FAQs & Tips
We have tried our best to answer many of the most frequently asked questions. If you can’t find the answer to your question, contact us and we will be happy to help.
See individual laundromat pages for each location’s hours.
Citrus Heights
Roseville
Our largest washer holds 90 lbs of laundry. That’s large enough to wash a boat cover or car cover, 4 sleeping bags at once or 6-8 standard size pillows at a time. Our jumbo machines can accommodate dog beds, patio furniture cushions, and many other things that don’t fit in your home or apartment washer. Because our washers spin so fast, they extract most of the water from these large items so you can take them home and lay them in the sun to finish drying naturally.
Each location has different pricing because the machine sizes are different. A good rule of thumb us $1.50 per load which is 10 lbs of laundry (A standard laundry basket holds ten pounds). The larger the washer, the price per load (10 lbs) goes down. For example a 90lb washer holds nine loads but only costs $10.00
which is equal to $1.10 per load.
Top Load washers hold one load and are the most expensive starting at $3.00 per load, but the front load washers average $1.50 per load. Both locations accept digital pay and credit cards so don’t worry about bringing quarters however we do have a change machine. If price is a big concern you may want to visit our discount location; Greenback Coin Wash at 7345 Greenback Lane in the Safeway shopping center.
We now have 2 laundromat locations, one in Roseville, and one in Citrus Heights. Visit the specific location page for details.
YES we are open on ALL holidays including; Christmas, New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving. In fact, we are open 366 days during leap year!
Yes, we have a Lost & Found. Anything that is left in a washer or dryer gets puts in a bag and tagged for identification purposes. We keep it for up to 2 weeks. Anything not picked up within that timeframe is donated to the American Cancer Society. If you believe you lost something at one of our laundromats, please call 916-933-9753 to arrange a visit to our Lost & Found.
Yes, we have washers and dryers that accept all major credit cards, and debit cards as long as they don’t require a PIN. We also offer digital payments (such as Apple Pay and Google Pay) as well as payments through the DexterPay app!
You can certainly bring your own quarters, but we do have change machines that take bills of all sizes up to $20. (You’ll be glad to know our change machines pay better than the slots at the casino!)
Yes, we have Drop-Off Laundry Services at both locations. Visit the Wash-Dry-Fold page for more information.
Full service laundry is usually next day service, however, if you call ahead or bring your laundry in early enough, it can be completed same day for an extra charge. For added convenience Pick-Up and Delivery Service is available.
No, we do not offer Dry Cleaning Services, however, many household items are machine washable these days. Take a second look at those tags — you might be surprised! Check out our Laundry Tips for helpful hints on tough stains.
Yes, absolutely. Please just make sure to put them in with the clothes and NOT in the Soap Dispenser, or else we’ll have a goopy mess and your clothes won’t get very clean.
Yes, and it’s FREE! Here’s the password: washgreensavegreen (All lower case, no hyphens or dots).
We recommend you come during the week if you want to avoid the crowds on weekends. The slowest days are usually Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The slowest times are before 10AM and after 8PM.
Laundry Stain Treatment Tips
Have a stain and not sure how to treat it? Here are some suggestions to try before deciding the fabric is ruined forever.
Sponge with cold water or soak, then Pretreat remaining stain and launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric.
Rub with ice and scrape off any excess with dull knife. Then place stained area between paper towels and press with warm iron, replace paper towels frequently to absorb wax. Launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric.
Soak in cold water and Pretreat remaining stain; Launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric.
Pretreat stain and launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric. If stain persists, soak in warm water with Pretreat product. Rinse and relaunder.
If wet, spray with Spray n Wash and relaunder in warm water. Check before drying in dryer. If stain persists, may have to repeat. If stain is dry, launder with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric otherwise use non-chlorine bleach. May try a commercial color remover. Stain may be impossible to remove.
Rub dampened stain with hand soap, (Irish spring or Ivory) and relaunder in usual manner.
Soak in cold water; relaunder with appropriate bleach in hottest water safe for fabric.
Pretreat stain with liquid detergent and rub into stain. Launder with appropriate bleach in hottest water safe for fabric. If stain persists, sponge stain with alcohol and relaunder.
Rub a household cleaner (Mr. Clean etc…) onto the stain, rinse & repeat as many times necessary to remove. Launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric.
Pretreat stain and launder with chlorine bleach and hottest water safe for fabric. Do not dryer dry. If stain remains, sponge with peroxide, rinse and relaunder.
Place stain face down onto paper towels and sponge with nail polish remover, until stain disappears. (DO NOT — USE ON ACETATE & AMEL FABRICS) Rinse thoroughly and launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric.
Same as Beverages.
Shake to remove loose particles, sort laundry to avoid soil transfer, use 1 cup conditioner (Calgon etc.), ½ cup non-chlorine bleach and detergent as directed, launder in either hot or warm water, and relaunder until removed. (Cotton may require 4-5 cycles. Do not Dryer Dry until finished.)
Avoid using hot water right away. Pretreat stain and soak in cold water with detergent. Launder in cold Cold water with detergent. Do not Dryer Dry. Check again, If stain still persists, then launder in hot water until removed with appropriate bleach and detergent
Treat with Goo-gone or liquid detergent. Rub into stained area and rinse out. Launder with hottest water safe for fabric.
Soak in cold water, then Pretreat remaining stain. Launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric. If stain persists, soak in warm water with Presoak product.
Remove excess with dull knife and soak in cold water. Pretreat remaining stain and launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric.
Place stained surface onto layers of paper towels, spray with WD-40 and let stand for a few minutes. Turn fabric and spray other side and let stand. Apply liquid hand dishwashing detergent; work into stain until removed.
Pretreat stain and launder with appropriate bleach in hottest water safe for fabric. Treat freshly discolored stains with ammonia, old stains with vinegar. Rinse thoroughly and relaunder.
Remove excess with dull knife and soak in cold water. Pretreat remaining stain and launder with appropriate bleach in hottest water safe for fabric.
Soak in warm water and relaunder with appropriate bleach in hottest water safe for fabric.
Pretreat stain and launder with appropriate bleach in hottest water safe for fabric. If stain persists, sponge with alcohol, rinse thoroughly and relaunder.
Rub with ice and carefully remove excess with dull knife. Pretreat stain and launder in hottest water safe for fabric.
Pretreat stain. Launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric, do not dryer dry. If stain remains sponge safe cleaning fluid and relaunder.
Soak in warm water. Launder it with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric.
Pretreat stain, launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric.
DRIED PAINT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE, while paint is still wet, rinse in cool water well. Launder in hottest water safe for fabric.
Launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric. Do not dryer dry. If stain persists, sponge with 1 pt alcohol and 2 pts water, rinse and relaunder.
Act very quickly before stain is dry! Scrape excess from fabric with dull knife. Place stain face down onto paper towel. Sponge back of stain with tar remover. Rinse thoroughly and launder in hottest water safe for fabric.
When dry, brush off as much as possible. Rinse in cold water. Pretreat stain; launder with appropriate bleach and hottest water safe for fabric.