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Laundry Services

Laundry Alert

LaundryLaundry Alert is an exciting new system that is now available to all residents in the building! You will have the ability to ‘visit’ your laundry room without even leaving your room! Your laundry room is now online so that you can see which machines are available or in use.  You can also check room usage, receive an email notification when your laundry is done or you need machines, and send a service request email.

Laundry Alert

Click here to access Laundry Alert
(See flyers posted in laundry areas for password)

Laundry Facilities

Conveniently located laundry facilities provide high efficiency washing machines operated by a debit account on your UW ID (Wiscard).

Laundry Tips  

  • Do NOT use the Purex 3-in one detergent, as it clogs the water outlet strainer

  • Use “HE” (high efficiency) liquid soap. Powdered soap is not recommended.

  • 1/4 cup of soap is sufficient for a load of clothes. Excessive soap causes over sudsing, and can cause machine to shut down before completion of cycle.

  • Avoid overloading the machine. If you have to forcefully push clothes into the machine, that would be considered overloading.

  • Please remove your laundry promptly after each wash and dry cycle, so that others may use the machines.  

  • Double check your pockets. Items like ink pens do not do well in laundry equipment. Small items may clog drain and/or pump.  

Lazybones Door-to-Door Laundry & Dry Cleaning

New this year, University Housing is working with Lazybones to offer laundry pickup/delivery service for an additional fee. Laundry bins will be placed at hall desks on specific days to be picked up, laundered, and delivered the following day. Dry cleaning is also available. For more details about costs, pickup/delivery times, and how the service works, visit www.mylazybones.com.