Monday, February 16, 2009

Laundry Locker.



Out of the hundreds of things people have to do each week, laundry always seems to be the biggest hassle. It seems as though even when you attempt to pay someone to take care of it, you then have to deal with rude laundry mat workers and not-so-convenient business hours.

Laundry Locker, San Francisco’s own eco-friendly laundry mat, has just extended its services with its new location in the Lower Haight district.

Laundry Locker’s new and extremely simple services are quit possibly one of the easiest things you may ever do in your life. For first time users, simply drop off laundry and take the key from the locker, place order and make payment online or by phone, wait for a text message or email notification when your clothes are ready and then pick up your items—24 hours a day.

Currently approximately 380 building are being served in San Francisco but with its new public lockers located on Haight Street they have begun to serve the fast growing neighbor hood and its residents.

“It’s a genius idea,” said local resident Kat Gregory. “Since I live and work in the Lower Haight I can drop my clothes off before work and pick them up the very next day on my walk home.”

Orders that are placed before 9 a.m. will be returned by 6 p.m. the next day. Pick up services are offered Monday thru Friday and drop off services Tuesday thru Saturday.

In addition to being very convenient, all services are eco-friendly. By using top of the line ultra-efficient washers and dryers as well as recycling all hangers and bag, Locker Laundry is putting a new spin on laundry.

“It’s exciting to see new services like this opening up in the Lower Haight as the area gets more popular,” said Gregory.

Costumers may also leave items with concierge in select buildings or have them picked up and dropped off at your own home. In addition, Laundry Locker provides stain treatment, starch and various other special laundry needs.

Prices range from $1.35 per pound for wash and fold and from $3.49 for dry-cleaning services.

The people of the Haight district are already raving about Laundry Locker on Yelp, Best of City Search and SF Guardian’s Best of the Bay.

“Who ever thought I would be getting a text message saying my underwear are clean, folded and ready to be worn?” said Gregory.