Came here while in Chicago to do a load of laundry. Clean machines, workers constantly picking up…read moretrash and cleaning everywhere. You have to buy a laundry card and then load money onto it. I think a wash was like $6.00 for 2 loads, and it only took like 30 minutes to wash. Dryers were only $.50 for 30 minutes, cheap. Spent $9.00 loaded onto a card, had like $2.00 leftover and gave my card to another customer. Would definitely recommend. Was in and out in about an hour with fresh clothes!

Staying at a hotel in the area that no longer offers on-site machines so had to search for a…read morelaundromat. This was a lucky find as the facility is very clean, lots of machines so no wait, and an attendant on-site. Think the attendant leaves at 6 or 7 pm.

Clothes were washed and folded the same day. Would highly recommend Wash Smart Laundry.read more

So freaking annoying that you have to buy a laundry card to use the machines. I could understand it…read morefor cash, but if I'm using a debit or credit card why does it matter if I use a laundry card at the machine or the debit/credit? (Maybe because they charge a 4% fee, idk.) Parking in front and back at this place. I didn't realize there was parking in back which would have been helpful since it's a bit closer but oh well. There are lots of folding tables around, lots of laundry carts, and lots of TVs though only one seems to have any sound coming from it and it's blaring. In other words, bring your earphones or a book or something.

Came here because my basement is getting re-done and my washer and dryer are out of commission for…read morenow. I had a lot of anxiety about coming to a laundry mat but thankfully my experience was pretty smooth! This place has been here for ages and I think the last time I was here was well over 15 years ago. Anywho, they have lots of washers and dryers. I came here on Memorial Day (yes, they were open!) and I got 3 washers right away. Big washer was $7.50 (sheesh!) and smaller washer was $4.50. Each washer took 30min or less to run. I also found driers right away. Driers are huge and cost $0.25 for every 10min. I gave it 4 stars because there's not enough seating, washing is expensive (or maybe I'm just blind to how much laundry mats charge nowadays) and the bathroom is dingy. Otherwise it was overall pretty clean (NO bugs/critters), there were plenty of washers and driers available and it was quick. Would recommend this place and will definietely consider coming back if I need to wash a big comforter or something.

Solid. Good clean spot…read more I like to get out of the neighborhood to do laundry. It's a bit of an outing fir me. Weird but true. So I come to Evanston to get some peace and quiet. What can you ask for in a laundromat? It's clean, cool, simple with good restrooms. The ma gives seem clean and well maintained with a cool clientele that of all ages, walks of life and races. Mellow music and good Lenny of parking in their huge parking lot. Also walkable to a few cafes and food shops.

Everything worked fine. Just what I had expected. Have been here previously. Has a new owner…read more Most machines are new.

ZERO stars! This place is a pit! Fortunately, I only lost 2 quarters in a machine. No worker was…read morethere. The place was a complete mess. Machine were so old and beat up. (This review is from a draft I found from about 3 mos ago) I had photos but I can't find them now.

I've been to this location a few times and it's always clean, staffed, and with machines available…read more It's great for washing large loads that wouldn't fit in my own machine.

Love letter to a Laundromat- for Laundry Day - Chicagoland Tide Laundromat!…read more I didn't think I'd ever write a love letter to a laundromat, but here we are. After years of juggling quarters, lugging detergent, and waiting endlessly for the single coin machine in my condo to free up, I tried Chicagoland Tide Laundromat--and wow, I'll never go back. Here's why: No More Hauling Detergent - Tide Laundromat automatically dispenses the right amount of detergent, bleach, and fabric softener for your load, based on weight. No guessing. No spills. No carrying bulky bottles. Scan & Go - I just scan the QR code, pay with the app, and boom--my machines are ready. The app even tells me when my wash or dry cycle is done and which machine I'm using. Productivity Rules - At my condo, I'm stuck waiting for a single washer and dryer, which means SIX loads can take half a day. At Tide, I loaded up three machines at once and knocked out the same six loads in about 20 minutes. That's a whole Saturday back in my life. No Quarters, Ever Again - I didn't have to run to the bank, hunt down an ATM, or hoard quarters like a 90s arcade gamer. Scan, pay, done. Sure, it might cost a bit more per load, but when factor in: Time spent finding quarters Waiting for machines to open up Multiple hours babysitting loads ...the value is unbeatable. My laundry used to take an entire afternoon. Now? I'm done, folded, and out the door before I could even finish a podcast. If you're still using coin laundry, do yourself a favor and try Tide Laundromat. It's the future--and it's here in Chicago.

Place is permanently closed. Sadly. I was suprised as this was my go to for bigger items to wash.read more

The owner is very friendly and sweet. The laundromat is clean and maintained well, and I like that…read moreit's a quiet location. I'm very happy with how well the washers and dryers worked on my comforters.

If you want to know a country, go to its laundromats. You see all of it--the young first-apartment…read morecouples, leaning on each other as they watch their clothes spin in the dryer; the working mother, who takes turns unloading the washers and helping her kids with their math homework; the father reading the Sun-Times while waiting for his clothes to finish, hoping he'll be able to replace his busted washing machine soon so he can take another when-we-can-afford-it task off his to-do list. They're all here--the always-moving women, the too-comfortable men, the older couple who washes housecoats and sweatpants while doing the crossword; the plumber with the shirts he's been banned from washing at home and the grandma with the load of blankets that still smell like her spoiled, sticky, grubby, miss-'em-already grandchildren who stayed at her house over Christmas break. I'd like to do a writing residency in a laundromat for a month and interview the people who come and go. It's a mecca for situations and stories and personalities. I've been a variation on a few of the aforementioned patrons in my life. This last time? The guy with the broken washing machine. Thankfully, three of my kids--and their laundry--are away at school but between me, my wife and my youngest daughter, the clothes still pile up. And when the kids came home for Thanksgiving and winter break, my wife or I brought in loads and loads and loads of clothes. And each time, we'd leave with baskets of freshness, content that our family could spend time together without smelling like Lincoln Park Zoo in August. As far as the nuts-and-bolts of laundromats, this is a great place. Super clean, working washing machines in various sizes, lots of those groovy, wheeled carts for the washer-dryer transfer, a stainless-steel wall of dryers and plenty of folding tables. Plus, there's a 7-Eleven right next door for the occasional bag of Andy Capp's Hot Fries and a can of Diet Coke. And the owner is great--friendly and attentive--and the other customers are courteous and quick. Mostly, I love this place because it reminds me of Ernest Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place," which is a wonderful short story, probably one of his best. The story takes place in a small cafe where an old, deaf man comes to sit quietly and drink. An older and younger waiter discuss why he's there and why he makes them wait each night to close. While the young waiter wants to get home to his wife, the older waiter--knowing that it's loneliness that keeps the old man at the cafe until closing each night, and that he is in a similar place in his life--points out that the old man simply needs a "clean and pleasant cafe. It is well lighted. The light is very good ... ." I'm not sure how often he shows up but I've seen a solitary old man come into the laundromat on occasion and wash nothing more than three or four things at a time. He takes his place in a seat against the windows, either reading a magazine or sitting still with a pleasant look on his face while waiting for his clothes to finish. He then folds them, places them in a small grocery bag and leaves. I think I've seen him take clothes out of the dryer and put them back into a washing machine a second time, extending his stay. Places like this--and more importantly, the people who run them--are essential to not only our pragmatic responsibilities but in many ways, our emotional needs. I don't know the old man's story and I may be totally off on my assessment, but it seems that Family Pride fills a definite void in his life, if only for an hour or two. I used to think death was the great equalizer. Then I thought it was old age. Now, I think it's loneliness--the unavoidable era of life that's possible in family-filled homes and studio apartments. My mother-in-law is in an assisted-living facility a few blocks from here and my mother lives in a condo a few miles away. The old man reminds me of both, and of my own responsibility in providing them some company and comfort as they get older. I'm not great at it but I try. The old man reminds me I need to try harder. But he also makes me thankful for the communal, simple act of washing, drying and folding clothes in this "clean, well-lighted place."

It was a terrible atmosphere. I tried to do my laundry in private and a lady was a harassing me…read morethat she was supposedly being a Chicago policeman I didn't get her name, but I will never give it again at twice that happened there. It was terrible experience never again

Would not let me use the dryer without using washers. Problem was home washer worked fine, by…read moredryer broke. Had a bunch of wet clothes, but Ellie's in Morton Grove solved my problem.

This is a much improved laundromat now. All the machines (washers/dryers) function all the time…read more They are serviced regularly by the new owner and kept very clean and tidy. No wait time at all whenever I come down to use it. Very friendly service and easy to use machines.

A now brainer when you wanna have a chance to do all your laundry in one shot…read more You can put the laundry in a very secure front loading washing machine or a regular old style drop in machine. It's a safe space and clean. Just know how much you wanna spend before you start your laundry. The front loading machine machines charge more for anything besides cold water.. so the price you see on the machine is just for cold water just beware. I like that you can get a card with an exact amount of money you want on it too. There are laundry bags to buy, detergent as well. One thing this laundromat is missing is a drop off service. But I'm sure if you can find someone on your own to do your laundry for you, this is a great place.

This Laundry World was large and had a great number of machines to choose from. The machines looked…read morelike they were typically good. The laundromat had a clean, sleek, modern look. There were lots of TVs. There was a lot of space for folding clothes. Most machines appeared card-operated.

I will give Queen of laundry a 5 plus!!! They are so professional and they are so polite!…read more*****Plus! I'm rating them ***** plus!

Queen of Laundry provides outstanding service! I was visiting Chicago and needed to get some…read morelaundry done at very short notice. I called Queen of Laundry. She stopped by my hotel within a couple of hours to pick up my laundry and returned the clothes back to me folded very nicely, in an immaculate manner less than 24 hours later. She is very friendly and wonderful to work with. I am impressed by the quality of service that she provides, and will definitely hire her again next time I am in the area.