Wash This Way

Ask anyone who washes here and the first thing they mention is how clean Wash This Way stays. People come back for machines that actually run, and the place gets kept up all day, restrooms included. It's the kind of laundromat in Abilene where the folding tables are clear and the floors are looked after, which counts for a lot when you're hauling in a week's worth of laundry. The staff are a big reason regulars keep coming.

We've heard folks single out Richard for walking a first-timer through loading a card and getting them in and out in about an hour, and Larrie gets the same kind of praise for patiently answering every question. If you're new to this place, expect someone to show you how the washers and dryers work and even help you pick the right size machine for your load. There's an attendant on duty during hours, and people who do their laundry here swear by how kind and quick they are. On the machines: three different sizes of washers plus dryers, including big units that handle comforters and bulky family loads.

Some washers offer an extra wash and rinse cycle if you want it. Payment runs on a reloadable card system, so you fill up a card rather than digging for quarters, and it takes card or app payment to load up. One regular did grumble that leftover card balances can be tricky, so plan your loads. A couple of machines have been out of order here and there, but the word around Abilene is that's the exception, not the rule.

Beyond self-service, they run a wash-and-fold drop-off along with pickup and delivery for home and business. One person dropped clothes off on a Friday night and had them folded and ready the next day, and another mentioned the crew returned cash left in a pocket. There's a waiting area with a kids' play space, free WiFi, and detergent and snacks for sale, plus a grocery store right across the street. Open early and late daily, well lit, fairly priced, and one of the best-regarded laundromats in town.