Wash World

I like to do my laundry here. The cloths get really clean and their new dryers my my cloths really dry. It’s exActly what you need for a proper clothing washing.

Nothing special about this laundromat. I don’t go and have them do my laundry for me, I just do it myself– so I can’t say whether or not the «service» is good. The machines work well, the dryers towards the front aren’t that good though. I feel like every time I put in another quarter for 7 mins– it’s still not dry :-/​I heard the ones in the back work better because they are newer. It’s a big place so that helps. Nobody likes to be crammed into a small laundromat with a bunch of strangers. They have vending machines with lots of goodies in them. I never asked but I don’t think they allow customers to use their bathroom. I see signs all over that say «sorry no public restrooms!» And the only door I see that is a bathroom says «employees only» soooo– yea. Not quite sure. I’ll ask next time I go and inquire lol
Oh and I feel like that have way too many «out of order» signs on their machines and dryers. They should fix that. Nobody really speaks English either– so don’t go with any questions. Just go, do your laundry, hold your bladder, and leave. And use the dryers in the back. Oh and a big plus– they are 24 hours! Woo hoo! Ok– That is all. The end. LoL

This is a follow-​up to my 2012 review: What I thought were new machines were in fact not. Have been finding that the machines (the 4.00 ones) have not been cleaning my clothes, so will look for a different place.

they did nothing for me other than offer to RE-​WASH my ALREADY DAMAGED shirt.
everyone shirks off responsibilities here and hardly anyone understands English here. pissed about my shirt and pissed that they cant understand wtf they did wrong.

Sooo… whenever I stay at my boyfriend’s place in Astoria, I go to New Wash World to do laundry. I am NOT a laundry person… but I come here because it’s big and clean and easy to find a machine. Plus it’s open ²⁴⁄₇! The machines are built well and they give you plenty of options for washing. I usually go with Permanent Press or depending on the day, Heavily Soiled (Kickball league every Tuesday!) They play the latest pop music and have a great selection of magazines although I really wish they would update their Real Simple. There is only so many times I can read about Airy Knit Tees in the spring issue. The staff is super-​friendly. My boyfriend likes to talk soccer with the late night guy. Downsides are it’s under the train so it’s noisy walking in and out… and they just raised the price of the large washing machine from $ 5 to $ 6. Umm… hello?! That’s a dollar I could be spending at 16 Handles. Still. overall, I would say wash your laundry worries away at New Wash World!

I’m comparing this place to Newtown Laundromat, the only other one I have used (once) in the 5 years I’ve been in this neighborhood. First, the large machine I use is more expensive here ($ 4) than Newtown ($ 2.50), but that is not the whole story. One thing people might overlook about laundromats is the age of their machines – this is why I give this place four stars, minus one for the cost. Here they replace their machines when they get old, without raising the price. They also recently installed new benches in the front-​outside. It’s little touches like that that shows the management cares. I also like the layout iof the machines inside (as you can tell I currently don’t do pick-​up/​drop-​off, so, can’t comment on that).

If you do your own laundry it’s convenient (24hours). There are peak days/​hours of course where finding a dryer might require waiting for a dryer. This is a great place to drop laundry off (staff is very friendly).

This place is huge and ²⁴⁄₇! I absolutely HATE doing laundry, so I’m not writing no rave review about any laundromat ever. I don’t care much about laundromats as long as they clean my clothes and I don’t have to wait to get a dryer. What I hate most is when no dryers are open and some schmuck dumps your laundry after its been washed on top of the washer or in a cart while your waiting for a dryer to open up! I also hate when washers or dryer steal your quarters! Gosh, I hate doing laundry!
Anyways this place is bright, big and has plenty of washers and dryers, so I’m slightly less annoyed. They also have vending machines and plenty of seats.
But beware the video games in the back, most of them are broken and you’ll play a game with only one button working going in only one direction. Damn, laundromats just kill the life out of everything!
I need a in-​home washer and dryer! Please Santa! I’ll be good this year!
Haha

I come here when I’m absolutely desperate. The dryers are a gamble and I’ve had the washer lock on me, and I was forced to scoop out all the detergent I had already put in. Sometimes, the dryer does not dry all the way, and your clothes still come out wet. When I complain about it, they tell me I put too much clothes in there. I’ve been doing laundry for a long time now, and I know not to fill it up. I always have my dryer only ¹⁄₃ full. Also, I’ve found roaches crawling around the back, near the game area. Why in the word are there roaches in a laundromat??? Gross! They might have a lot of washers/​dryers, but ½ the dryers don’t work, and most, if not all, the washers have water mold in them. Lift up the detergent flap and you’ll see black mold spots. Yep, ppl. That’s what’s going into your clothes too.

Wash world offers various cleaning services and they’ve always done quality work. I knock them down from a more average score because they advertise same-​day service… and yet every single time I go in, early in the morning, NEEDING same day service I’m told that they’re «very very busy» and that they couldn’t do it until tomorrow evening.
Mind you this happens at various different days during the week and several times — always when I’m cleaning my bedding or trying to get clothes clean in preparation for a trip.
In short – they shouldn’t be advertising same-​day service if they can’t honor it for someone who comes in with their laundry before 10 am. When you’re carrying 20+ lbs of laundry and expecting them to honor their advertised service, this is hugely inconvenient, particularly given their relatively expensive cost.

I just now created a Unilocal account specifically for the purpose of reviewing this place. Don’t go here. A ripoff with rude employees. I want to give it zero stars but apparently I am not allowed to do that — so even this one star is a stretch.
I used to frequent this place to do my laundry — I live a block away so it makes sense. However I will never visit this place again. The customer service there is non-​existent. Aside from the fact that the lady could not speak any English (this is not a race issue, just plain fact) which clearly makes it more difficult to solve problems that may arise since there is no easy way to communicate, she was 1000% rude. I tried to ask for her name so that I could have it in case I would speak to the manager, but I don’t think she could even understand that. There was lots of waving and gesturing and all sorts of strange sign language going on which basically amounted to me taking my wet clothing and going to another laundromat down the street. I should thank this horrible woman because this new laundromat is cheaper, nicer, and has pleasant customer service. Very much worth the extra block.

I just gave up and took my damp clothes out of the dryer and went to another laundromat. I am not willing to indefinitely pump quarters into machines under the vain hope my clothes will dry. Don’t get me wrong, the high (nuclear reactor heat) mode works fine. It just seems that low and medium are euphemisms for add more quarters and maybe it will get dry eventually.
This used to be my 24 hour laundry go to for late night laundry. Guess I’ll just have to plan better. I’m not going back.

No one has reviewed the place yet, so let me be the first to do it. They call the place «Wash World,» but it offers a veritable universe of washing and wash related services. Items you can wash here include: clothes, underclothes, overalls, overcoats, waistcoats, regular coats, towels, washcloths, blankets, slankets (the original version of the snuggie), socks, frocks, etc. This is by no means a comprehensive list. I am sure you could wash other stuff at Wash World as well. I’m just going on experience here.
They offer coin operated washers and driers of various sizes for all your washing needs. It seems that many of the machines are broken at any given time, but they always mark those machines so you do not lose your hard earned coins. And I regularly see maintenance work going on, so you can tell they care about their operation.
They also offer a range of other services. For example, you can drop your clothes off there for dry cleaning services. I choose to go elsewhere, because the prices are a little steep. But Wash World is open 24 hours, so it is nice to have the option. They will wash your laundry for you at a set rate per pound. I used to use such services, but they have been rendered obsolete, as I now live with my wife-​to-​be, and we do the wash together.
Where they really shine is in the non-​washing and wash related amenities category. They have a vending area with fully stocked machines including an ice cream machine, a soda and juice machine, and a candy machine which also offers cookies from those Costco «not for individual resale» packs. They have a modest video game area. This could use improvement. They have one of those old «Crusin’ USA» driving games, a skill claw, a Tekken machine, and that police training shooter target skill game. They used to have one of those 1990s rail based shooter games where you kill terrorists, but replaced it with the police shooter. Which is nowhere near as fun. I always steal a quarter or two from my lady to play some videogames while she is doing washing and wash related activities, and I need better entertainment options. However, I know that ostensibly, I am there to do laundry, and I appreciate the fact that they even have games at all. So I will not penalize them in this rating. But, owner, if you are reading, please get better games.