Don't Leave Clothes in the Washer/Dryer It's most of the time acceptable for people to leave their clothes washing/drying while they leave the laundromat for a short period of time. Please choose your outing carefully. Set a timer to ensure no time is wasted or you don't forget altogether.

Thanks to one George Edward Pendray, washeterias started being referred to as laundromats. The word is believed to be a combination of “laundry” and “automat,” with the latter word being a description of restaurants where customers obtained drink and food via vending machines.