Sunshine Center Coin Laundry & Bulk Dry Cleaning

Last time I was here, a homeless man walked in off the street, began rifling through women’s clothes, pawing at a teenage girl’s underwear, and because no one was saying ANYTHING, I (a diminutive person) had to confront him myself & call the cops. No one’s on hand to oversee this laundromat, which means I’ve felt unsafe (like the instance I mentioned). It’s not grimy, but the old fixtures show wear & tear. There are cleaner, better-​maintained options in the neighborhood.

I gave this place another chance after 4 of their machines ate my quarters one time and I left frustrated, I should have taken that as a sign. The guy who owns this is an asshole and clearly does not care about the upkeep or reputation of his business. I got in at 10 to do a wash and he told me to go home. Most laundromats just make sure you are INSIDE before they close and have automatically locking doors for people who run later. I told him I really needed to wash my sheets because my dog peed on them and it is cold, but he said no and told me to get out. Do not come support this business! He is rude, and very inconsiderate. Spend your money at the other 5000 laundromats in the vicinity.

If I could give this negative stars I would. The guy who owns this place is rude and very inconsiderate. My boyfriend and I got in at 10 pm to do a wash because my new puppy had an accident on the sheets and they needed to be washed. Most places were close. he told me to go home and that I would not be able to finish washing and drying in time before it closed. Most laundromats just make sure you are INSIDE before they close and have automatically locking doors for people who run later. I told him I really needed to wash my sheets because my dog peed on them and it is cold in the beginning of January but he rudely snapped «no!» and told me to get out!!! Do not come support this business! He is rude, and very inconsiderate. Spend your money at the other 5000 laundromats in the vicinity. I went to balboa bubbles nearby on 21^st and balboa.

the location and hours work for me, but the washing machines often eat my money or stop /​delay washing for whatever reason. if someone’s around they will compensate you, but i wish i didnt have to keep such a close eye on my clothes to make sure the machines dont just stop.

Four stars for convenience and prompt response by the owners, despite the occasional failures of the washing machines and dryers. There are different kinds of washing machines that cost different prices, but use your judgment and understand that you get what you pay for.
The machines closest to the windows — $ 2.25 per load.
Small «white» washing machines — $ 2.00 per load.
Beige washing machines — $ 1.75 per load (does not wash that well, so I will use for dog blankets and scrap towels).
Commercial size washing machine (that I use most frequently) — $ 4.50 per load (large).
Standard dryers — $ 0.25 will give you 7 minutes
This is the closest laundromat to our house, so we frequent it once a week. Could be cleaner, but pretty standard for SF (actually might even be on the large side compared to other local neighborhood laundromats).
Remember to look at the change machine before you insert your cash. If the orange light is on, this means there is no more change available, so you will need to call the number on the wall.

Lowered my 4 star rating to a 3 star.
This is mostly because of two experiences on the same day. The first was watching the female owner of the store basically harassing a woman who had problems with the #42 washing machine (my previous review talked about how fickle & temperamental that machine is). I thought this was pretty rude of her seeing as how its not clear how to «properly» use a machine that should really just be considered broken. I felt very sorry for the poor woman being talked down to by the owner for something that was not her fault.
The second is that when I put my clothes in the dryer (which was dryer #8 I believe), put my money in for an hours worth of drying, left to go get some food, and came back my clothes where not dry. The dryer was broken and no one had bothered to label it saying so. There are already a LOT of broken machines, dryers and washers, in the place and the fact that I can’t tell which ones are or are not broken sucks. They need to start fixing the broken ones and or start updating their machines with more reliable ones.
Pros.
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Great location.
Variety of machines (some low cost, others not so low cost).
The owners are responsive to the phone number displayed on the walls.
Cons.
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There are a LOT of broken machines (dryers and washers both).
Coin-​changer does not take 20 dollar bills (only 1’s, 5’s and 10’s).
Female owner comes across as rude.

Almost twice a week here for laundry. The machine always eat my quarters but as long as I called the owner he will give me back right the way !

My girlfriend lives in the neighborhood — and loves the large machines at this facility. However, I have found it to be average at best with limited seats available and lack of facilities compared to the Brainwash for example.
The change machine — does not take $ 20’s; the machines tend to be slow moving and the patrons tend to take their time removing laundry after washing or drying it. Lastly, parking in this neighborhood is horrible!

It’s a laundromat — not the cleanest, not terrible — has the prerequisite amount of broken machines at any time and peeling linoleum floors with random water puddles but it gets the job done.

To be completely honest, I haven’t done my laundry here, but they are 100% reliable on giving me quarters when I put my money in their change machine. :-) I have probably put a hundred bucks in that machine in the last month or so.

Prepare to lose, on average, 50 cents per trip here. Last week I lost 75, but today I haven’t lost any at all. Success!
The couple who owns the place are… interesting. I feel like the woman, who is always decked out in yellow cleaning gloves, sunglasses and a fannypack (that, by itself, earns the place a star), is constantly giving me the evil eye. Serious glaring problem. I mean, I know I’m not always dressed so nice on laundry days lady, but stealing other peoples semi-​clean laundry isn’t really my thing. No need to watch my every move! My old roommate has also experienced «the glare,» so I know I am not the only one who has had holes bored through my head with her laser gaze, while nervously wondering if I am doing something evil/​wrong with the machines. The guy is nice enough, he always seems semi apologetic when I tell him the machine ate my quarters… again.

Stop eating my quarters!!!
Three strikes:
1. ate my quarters
2. ate my quarters
3. machine broke 5 mins into washing my clothes, and when I got back 30 mins later, nothing was washed!!! and it ate my quarters.

This place is the best and cheapest place to get a down comforter cleaned in the city, period. Last time it cost me $ 35, and my cat had literally peed on my comforter. It came back fluffier than it ever was before and super fresh smelling.
The woman at Warm Things recommended it to me – believe her! She knows her down cleaning.

Minus 1 star for 20% of the washing machines always being out of order.
Plus there’s a spot that always smells like weed. Don’t know what’s up with that.

For the past year I’ve being going to the mat on Clement and 32^nd. Couldn’t find a Unilocal page for that one but it sucks balls. Its dirty and gross, at any given point at least ¹⁄₃ of the machines are broken, there are only 3 carts (with wheels that stopped functioning yeas ago), and there is never anyone around to refund money or fix problems. I kept going cause it was closest to my house… and I fear change.
I tried Sunshine last weekend and was quite pleased. 2 employees were there fixing machines, sweeping the floors, refunding change and helping people out. Thanks for making me hate doing laundry way less guys.
BTW, to the girl who was always in my way, talking loudly on her cell phone, and eating a sandwich (that by the smell of it, consisted of only onions)…please die soon. Thanks

This is the worst place to take your laundry to ever.
No, seriously.
EVER.
Not only did I deal with the creepos buying alcohol at the liquor store across the street but someone stole my soap.
SOAP?
No really. I guess a dollar was too much for you to pay that you had to jack my bottle of laundry detergent when i turned my back for 2 seconds.
Not to mention the place looks and smells like death in a trash basket. It’s just gross and really, your clothes won’t feel that clean.
Stick to going to the rainbow wash on 22^nd and California. nxt door to angelinas.

Compared to the laundromat in my previous neighborhood (it was Chinatown, Jake) Sunshine Center Coin Laundry & Bulk Dry Cleaning is like the Ritz Carlton of laundromats.
Well, mebee not the Ritz… mebee more like the poshy Hilton or something. I suppose the Ritz categorization would go to a place like Brainwash where they serve beer, food and have free WiFi in addition to facilities to do your laundry.
I’ll tell you what it’s not: It’s not the run down no-​name crack motel with stains on the mattresses and bullet holes in the wall that my former laundromat was. That is SURELY what Sunshine Center is NOT.
At any rate, this past Sunday I did laundry there for the first time ever. The first thing I noticed was that the floor of the place seemed relatively clean. As opposed to having cigarette butts stubbed out and trash strewn all over the place (again, think crack motel of laundry and you know what I am used to dealing with.)
The next thing I noticed was that they had a CHANGE MACHINE! What you mean I don’t have to stop at the bank every Friday to get a roll of quarters or beg a local merchant to sell me one? Amazing, Jeeves, simply amazing!
The change machine wouldn’t take my new $ 10; but, that was easily remedied because the guy at the liquor store across the street (with whom the residents of my apartment apparently have quite the cred/​rep) was happy to exchange them for two fivers. Problem solved.
The third amazing thing was that I didn’t have to fight or wrestle with anyone in order to use either a washer or a dryer. INCREDIBLE! Not only that, but all the dryers appeared to be in working order.
Yes, someone did take my dry laundry out of the machine and put it in the basket (while I was standing there hurriedly folding another load in anticipation of going to the 540 with my friends for PBRs and BBQ)… But, seriously at the crack motel of laundromats they used to just throw your stuff on the cigarette butt laden floor and walk all over it.
So. Much. Better.
I will deduct a star for the other people touching my clothes thing and if Unilocal would let me do the half star thing I’d deduct a half star for the janky change machine… but, compared to the zero stars I’d have given the laundromat I had to use in Chinatown… Like I said, poshy Hilton of laundromats.

Because my cat craps on anything made of fabric, I have to come here more than once a week. I love this laundromat because the change machine will never take my dollar bill. And my favorite thing to do is stand in front of a change machine and watch it spit out my dollar repeatedly even though it is a new crisp bill. I love it almost as much as cleaning up cat shit.
I also really enjoy people taking my laundry out of the machine for me and leaving it sitting wet in a basket, so they can use the machine.
I love having my underwear exposed to the general public, especially to that old creepy skeevy dude who lives around the corner. I have always wanted him to see that lacy red thong I have! People are so very considerate in this city.
I think I have also had socks stolen several times at this location.
Sometimes the washing machine will say «ERROR» after you have already pumped $ 1.50 into it and have only one more quarter to go. It usually happens when I have a shit stained blanket in the machine, so I will have to pull it out and put it in a different machine. I really like cat shit, and am used to the smell by now, so I don’t really mind doing that. I would one day prefer getting my quarters back though.
Did I mention that I love cats?

Not sure I could ever give any laundry mat more than 4 stars because… it’s laundry, who likes doing laundry? Yeah yeah there are the movies, where doing your laundry is SUPER fun, and you meet hot people and you end up marrying them.
Well, this laundry mat reminds you that you live in reality and not a movie. Yes, the washers wash, the dryers dry. There are lots of them. There are four great take-​out places within a block allowing to watch your clothes while still getting yummy food. There are enough apt. buildings that you might be able to catch an unsecured wireless. There is a liquor store across the street if you need to really liven up the laundry party.
So with all this great stuff, why is not ‘movie set’ qualified?
1) Parking is difficult on this corner. When I do laundry it’s 10 loads, so I need a car. You can double park, but it’s such a busy intersection with 25^th right there and the retards who can’t drive more than 5 MPH on Clement St.
2) My friend had a guy get NAKED in the laundry mat in front of her. And no… not a Brad Pitt hottie, but a creepy old guy with saggy skin and «a lot of freckles». Exhibitionism at it’s worst. Luckily that’s as far as it went. He’s lucky it wasn’t me. He would have pepper sprayed in 0.1 seconds.
3) I’ve never seen anyone hot in here. I’ve never had a good conversation with anyone in here.

I have been here once thus far. I usually go to a place on Balboa, but was hoping there would be some more interesting people-​watching at a different place. Pleasant laundry experience. Fit two loads in only one regular-​sized washer and one dryer. People were friendly. I opted to stay there for the majority of the duration, with a brief walk in between just for kicks.
The only reason it isn’t getting 5 stars is that there were no cute single guys to stare at as an alternative to the old asian ladies. But apparently cute single guys in the Richmond feel no need to go to a laundry mat. Sigh.