Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 We are planning our first trip to the Fort for 2015. I was wanting to know what your opinions are on the laundry facility there. Too busy, dryers take forever to dry, do you have other ideas for laundry? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 We actually do laundry about every 3 days, but then we usually have longer trips, and rarely leave the campground before noon. So our mornings are just spent chilling about the campground, looping, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 We will be there for 2 weeks, so laundry will be a must. So you use the facilities at the fort? Are they crowded or pretty empty during the day? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 We always use the Fort laundry facilities. If you time it well you'll have no issues getting machines. Certain times of the day they seem to fill up, but we do laundry on Fort-days and always have luck. They are clean, well maintained and secure, which isn't always the case with off-site laundromats. Also, the dryers seem to always dry for us on one cycle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks Dave! When you say Fort-days are these the days you all just chill and hang out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks Dave! When you say Fort-days are these the days you all just chill and hang out? Yep. That way we start laundry when the machines are available, and can just relax and hang out while we wait on the machines. If we try to do laundry on park days we are doing it when everyone else is trying to do it too....like late afternoon before dinner or in the evening before heading back to a park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Dave has a little Russian who does his laundry, she uses the "flush" cycle :flush2: :bugeyes: Roller ... aka Ed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Lol Bob! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Dave has a little Russian who does his laundry, she uses the "flush" cycle :flush2: :bugeyes: :facepalm: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 We do what Dave said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 If you have a GC go to the cabin pool and use the laundry there.9 or 10 washers and 12 dryers. Also we never have trouble with drying times. There are picnic tables inside to fold on. There is also a couple parking spots near the entrance to the 2500 cabins where you could park your car if you don't have a GC, we've seen other people do that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks for all the tips. One more question how much $$ does it cost to run the washer and then dryer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks for all the tips. One more question how much $$ does it cost to run the washer and then dryer? Unless it has changed, it is $2.00 per washer and same for dryer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 It's still $2. I went with my mom last week to look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duane 151 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Another little handy tip... before you leave home, go to the bank and pick up a couple rolls of quarters... That way for some reason if the change machines are not working, or if you are like me and never have any singles on me (now that I mention it, I usually don't have anything else on me either) to feed the machine, you will be all set... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks!!! This is all very helpful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Bringing change is a good idea. Parents did laundry at a value and the change machine didn't work nor did the soap dispenser. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 The laundry change machines also take $5.00's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Bring your own laundry detergent and dryer sheets. We bought a bunch of those Purell Laundry sheets on ebay. Those things are great. Don't take up much room, don't spill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Yes, we got a supply of Purex 3 in 1 laundry sheets off Amazon, too. And I have heard the coin machines occasionally give out a Canadian quarter which I've been told will not work in the laundry machines. Maybe someone can confirm or refute that. I don't have direct knowledge of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 You can get rolls of quarters from either Trading Post, they always have an ample supply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 We buy the little "packs" of laundry detergent. You can buy them anywhere and don't take up much space. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blonde Bunny 3 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I bring liquid detergent in a squeeze sports bottle (labeled, of course). Oh, and don't wash your phone... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blonde Bunny 3 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I bring liquid detergent in a squeeze sports bottle (labeled, of course). Oh, and don't wash your phone... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blonde Bunny 3 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I bring liquid detergent in a squeeze sports bottle (labeled, of course). Oh, and don't wash your phone... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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