by June Portnoy
Many people have the misconception that going to a laundromat is a horrible experience, but it doesn’t have to be that way. When you go to the Laundry Depot of Morrisville, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by its bright, positive environment.
“We’re like the Häagen-Dazs® of laundromats,” says owner Dan Marrazzo.
Unlike many laundromats that appear dark, dirty and downright scary, the Laundry Depot of Morrisville, established in 1989, provides a neat, clean, well-lit and safe atmosphere.
This is a 24-hour facility that is open every day of the year. Whether you drive by on Christmas morning or at 3:00am, you’ll see people inside doing laundry. Regardless of what time you come in, there is always someone manning the laundromat to answer your questions.
Plus, there are surveillance cameras inside and outside the building to ensure your safety.
The Laundry Depot of Morrisville is the largest laundromat in Bucks County with 60 washers and 80 dryers.
“Even at our busiest time of the week on Sunday afternoons when we easily have 50 to 60 people doing laundry, you’ll virtually never have to wait because we have so many machines,” says Dan. “You’ll get in and out at your speed, not ours.”
Plus, with 45 parking spaces, finding a place to park isn’t an issue either.
According to Dan, most people come here for the convenience and speed. “It takes the average person an entire day to do the laundry each week; yet when you come here, you can do that same weekly load in an hour and a half, less than half the time of washing it at home.”
Likewise, dryers take forever to dry clothes at home, but the ones here get extremely hot and dry clothes quickly.
Since washing machines at Laundry Depot accommodate laundry from 20 to 80 pounds, as opposed to home washing machines that only handle about 12 pounds, you can bring large items, like comforters and sleeping bags, to have cleaned here.
For your convenience, washing and drying machines accept quarters, dollars and credit cards. You can also purchase a card with a magnetic strip to do your laundry. After putting $40 on this card, it will automatically offer you a credit for a free wash.
While you wait for your laundry, make yourself comfortable in booths where you can sit and eat at a table, go on the computer with free Wi-Fi or enjoy a snack from the vending machine. Amusement machines for your kids will keep them entertained.
You can also drop off your laundry, run and do errands and then return in time to put it in the dryer.
