Sunset Suds

Best laundromat in my near-​neighborhood. The machines are clean and have (4) front– loading multi-​load washers.
It’s clean, it’s in a safe neighborhood, there’s usually parking out front, the dryers are cheap & dry fast and the off-​site owner refunds any lost quarters by mail (really!)
Plus, there are great restaurants within 3 blocks so you can do laundry & grab a bite.
And there are always current, non-​smudgy, magazines and free Wi-​Fi so your 90 minutes pass quickly.
All good!

I’ve never been to a real laundromat before, but since the washer is broken at my apartment, I decided to venture out and see what laundromats were all about. I’m super glad I looked on Unilocal and saw the high reviews of this place. In fact, I’m so happy about it, that I’m writing this review on my iPad (using, their free wifi!) as I wait for my laundry to dry in the massive dryers. Perhaps I’m more overjoyed because my laundry isn’t sopping wet and soapy like it is when I take it out of the washer at home. But all I can say is, I’m a happy clam and this place is the best. :) Quick and easy and clean!

I did my laundry here the other day. It was clean, easy and empty (perhaps that’s because it was during the day mid-​week). The laundry prices were reasonable, but parking is tough over here. I think I’d rather go further out where parking isn’t metered.

So I came to this place after all of my other choices were too busy. I like the location a lot, but it was the machines that irked me.
I didn’t experience any weirdos… thankfully…but I feel like the dryers ate my quarters. Usually it only takes me about 7 quarter to dry, but I ended up using like 10 or maybe more because I kept having to add. On top of that the digital display was broken or something so I couldn’t even see how much time I had. Pretty disappointing.
I must say that it was pretty clean…
I don’t know… I just don’t think I would go there again…

5 stars huh. I just don’t see it. Yeah, nice bear. This place is small. In fact, it gave new definition to the word small. Everything seemed to be in working order. A few neighborhood people were here and it was too crowded, but it was a Monday night so… Some drugged out homeless lady came in, put «a» purse down on the counter, threw her clothes in the dryer, and then asked me for a quarter. I believe my response was «Sure, do you have a dollar?» I may have perplexed her or she just ignored me and then repeated some variation of the same line, «Do you have any quarters?» I said «Yeah, for my laundry.» She didn’t seem to pleased with that and left. Did I say she had a bunch of stuff painted on her face? Yeah. And she had shifty eye and body movements. She came back with 2 dimes and a nickel and hit up some other guy to trade for a quarter. I waited till she was gone to leave my stuff for even a second. It’s strange because this laundromat is nicer than 11^th and Irving, and yet I have already seen shiftier people in this one. It’s the bear isn’t it. The vagrants think it’s one of those Grateful Dead dancing bears come to lead them to salvation, or at least to a pair of clean clothes.
This place is average. The end.

Bottom Line – I would not recommend. Fine neighborhood location, but do not seek this place out.
Pros:
–Very clean
–Variety of machines
–Appears that owner keeps up with machines
Cons:
–Vagrants hanging out ready to steal clean clothes. The SFPD Officer was nice enough to shoo them away and warned me that he’s had trouble with them in the past
–Largest machine is a Dexter quadruple loader that costs $ 4.50 for 22 minutes
–Large old wascomats cost $ 3.50 for approximately 30 mins.
–Too small for Sunday washes, the machines do not turn fast enough.

Prices are decent and its right across the street. Machines almost always in good working order.
Unfortunately, some vagrant drunk asses have taken over this place recently and when I call the cops they never show up. Last night they stayed inside with their booze and shopping cart all night. I watched both a man and a woman pee outside on the sidewalk right in front of my building.

Fine fine fine… you wash clothes there. Whatever… good machines, fair price.
But why 5 stars?
the bear in the window makes me beam with joy every time I see his happy mug. There… I said it. Me love the cute bear. Sue me.

This is my favorite local laundromat. It’s clean and well-​maintained; what more are you looking for? Unlike the other laundromats in the area, which have a subterranean feel, this one is bright and warm. Why only 3 stars? Its very small size, and the creepy person intensely staring at my clothes spinning around in the dryer!

Update: 5 stars, because I witnessed with my own eyes the letter that was sent to Stanley K. That’s customer service for you right there buddy.
This place is less than ½ a block from my house. It’s always clean and as Kathryn T said yes I have witnessed people cleaning it. Yesterday I walked in and did my eyes deceive me? It was freshly painted with art hanging on the walls. Plus some thoughtful soul had put out magazines and books. Of course I never read here, because I just go back to my house or get lunch at one of the nearby restaurants (Yummy Yummy’s).
So laundry now has become a pleasant chore, because I am the patron of the cutest laundromat around. Even the bear sign out front brings a smile to my face.

I must upgrade this to 5 stars. Last night, I witnessed — for the THIRD time — someone cleaning this little laundromat. I think we can all agree that this is a rarity.
Also, a lovely coat of green paint was added to the inside along with artwork from a local artist. Does your Laundromat have this?
And it’s conveniently located less than a block from Yummy Yummy.

THANK YOU SUNSET SUDS, You’re the best!
Just received:
Dear Stanley K,
We are sorry for any inconvenience that we may caused you. Here’s the refund of $ 1.75
*on the letter was 1.75 in quarters, tape.
This was a week ago, I took my four weeks of dirty clothes to the local laundromat because I didn’t feel like doing them at home especially when you got four loads and the waiting time can be gruesome. Thanks to their huge 40lbs. washing machine, I was saved. So if you have any problems, put the «Broken, will fix later» sign on the washer or dryer, they will gladly fix the problem and send you a letter of apology.
Note: Stay clear from Dryer #8, it was the one that was broken.