Monroe and Campbell dorms have updated their laundry facilities. As well as new washers and dryers, the rooms have new walls and floors.
“Usually, the older ones would take around 45 minutes to an hour for a wash, but these new ones get it done in 30 minutes,” Eddie Macias, Monroe Residential Advisor, said. “The quality of the wash isn’t diminished either. The clothes come out just as clean as before.”
Macias said the old equipment was unreliable.
“No matter how many times technicians would come by and fix the washer and dryers, they would ultimately break after a few weeks, so it was a constant issue being down one or two washers at a time,” Macias said.
Ariana Martinez, Winnie sophomore, said the facilities look nicer.
“The new flooring and repainted walls complement each other very well,” she said.
Dorm residents can also sign up for the Speed Queen app that lets them know when their washing is finished.
“Last semester, there would be conflicts with residents leaving or forgetting about their laundry in the machines for a long time, and other residents would get frustrated waiting for them to get their clothes out,” Martinez said. “This semester, there’s an app that allows us to keep up with the machine’s timer, and it notifies us when the machines are available or done.”