Reading through the posts on laundry room etiquette at http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/on-shared-laundry-…

it really hit home in 2 ways:

1. Doing laundry in many shared laundry facilities is a hassle and wastes a great deal of time;
2. As a company specializing in portable washing machines and dryers, we are definitely in the right business!

Some of the main issues with laundry room etiquette include:

1. Many people leave their clothes in the washers and dryers after their loads are done, inconveniencing others waiting to use the machines;
2. People are not in general agreement on whether or not to remove someone’s clothes if they are left in the machine, and if so, where to put them;
3. Some people might put your clothes in the dryer and turn it on, but while this sounds nice, there is a risk of some items getting damaged by the dryer;
4. You can get wrinkles if you don’t remove clothes from the dryer in a timely manner;
5. There are privacy and “yuck” factors associated with handling other people’s laundry;
6. Most laundromats and laundry rooms no longer carry spin dryers, which can dramatically reduce drying time;
7. In many apartment complexes, the ratio of washers and dryers to residents is very low, i.e. 60:1 or 2 causing availability issues.

Need any more reasons to buy an apartment washer and dryer for under $200?