Don't Leave Your Laundry Items Unattended Walking away to use the bathroom is fine, but leaving the laundromat without anyone to watch your items is not recommended. Wait until your clothes are dry to take them back with you.

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.