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Swish Wash Launderette

Halstead 

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Self-service launderette

Opening hours: 7am - 9pm

Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year

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Address: 13 The Centre, High Street, Halstead, CO9 2AJ

Parking: On street parking usually available at all times, see restrictions on street signs.

 

How to use the machines 

 

All machines now accept 10p, 20p 50p, £1 and £2 coins.

What you 

need

COINS

All machines accept 10p, 20p 50p, £1 and £2 coins. Please note that machines do not accept the old-style £1 coins.

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DETERGENT

We recommend that you bring your own detergent plus fabric softener if desired. There is a detergent dispenser in the launderette opposite washer W9. Insert 1 x £1 then slide quickly to get detergent packet.

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No food or drink is allowed

Please take all rubbish home to recycle

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If leaving the launderette whilst your washing is in a machine, please return within 45 minutes.

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Last wash at 8pm. Water will be automatically cut off from the machine after 9pm.

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At 9pm, the door will automatically lock. You can leave, but not re-enter, so please ensure you take everything with you. 

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How to use the machines

How to use the

Washers

Machines W1, W2 & W3

Load: 13kg/132ltr

Price: £6.00 per wash

Coins accepted: 10p, 20p 50p £1 and £2 coins

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  • Pre-sort your laundry 

  • Check that the drum is empty & clean

  • Select Hot, Warm, Synthetic (all 40 mins) or Cold by pressing in the appropriate button

  • Load clothes

  • Add your detergent into hopper or drum

  • If using soap nuts, place these directly into the drum

  • Close door before inserting coins

  • Slowly & gently insert coins to the value of £6.00

  • Watch screen register each coin before inserting the next one

  • The last coin registering will start the selected programme

  • Wait for cycle to finish 

  • When red light has gone out, press red button on door handle to open door.

 

These machines will start if overpaid, but will not give change.

 

If you are having problems with the machine, please check our FAQs for quick troubleshooting. 

 

For urgent queries, to speak to an engineer or for an out of hours advisor, please call 01787 476272 stating you are in Halstead launderette using machines W1, W2 or W3.

Machines W4 - W9

Load: 7kg/73ltr

Price: £4.00 per wash

Coins accepted: 10p, 20p 50p £1 and £2 coins

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  • Pre-sort your laundry 

  • Check that the drum is empty & clean

  • Select Hot, Warm, Synthetic (all 30 mins) or Cold by pressing in the appropriate button

  • Load clothes

  • Add your detergent into hopper or drum

  • If using soap nuts, place these directly into the drum

  • Close door before inserting coins

  • Slowly & gently insert coins to the value of £4.00

  • Watch screen register each coin before inserting the next one

  • The last coin registering will start the selected programme

  • Wait for cycle to finish 

  • When red light has gone out, press red button on door handle to open door.

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These machines will start if overpaid, but will not give change.

 

If you are having problems with the machine, please check our FAQs for quick troubleshooting. 

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For urgent queries, to speak to an engineer or for an out of hours advisor, please call 01787 476272 stating you are in Halstead launderette using machines W4 - W9

Machine W10 & W11

Load: 18kg/165ltr

Price: £8.00 per wash

Coins accepted: 10p, 20p 50p £1 and £2 coins

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  • Pre-sort your laundry 

  • Check that the drum is empty & clean

  • Press "Select (P)" to change programme from "5" cold to "6" Rinse & Spin to "1" Hot etc

  • Load clothes

  • Add your detergent into hopper or drum

  • If using soap nuts, place these directly into the drum

  • Close door before inserting coins

  • Insert coins to £7.00

  • Watch screen register each coin before inserting the next one

  • The last coin registering will start the selected programme

  • When time screen shows "0.00", pull handle to open door.

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If you are having problems with the machine, please check our FAQs for quick troubleshooting. 

 

For urgent queries, to speak to an engineer or for an out of hours advisor, please call 01787 476272 stating you are in Halstead launderette using machines W10 or W11.

Dryers 

Machines D1 - D6

Price: We advise at least £1 to run the shortest dry cycle (10 minutes) as last couple of minutes are 'cool down'.

Coins accepted: 10p, 20p 50p £1 and £2 coins

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  • Check care labels on clothing

  • Select dryer temperature by rotating knob

  • Check that drum is empty & clean 

  • Close door before inserting coins​

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  • Slowly & gently insert coins to the desired length of dry (with colder weather, you may need an extra 50p)

  • Watch the screen register each coin before inserting next coin

  • Push to start

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  • Insert more coins at any time to get a longer drying time

  • The last 2 minutes are "cool-down"

  • Wait for dry cycle to finish 

  • Open door to collect dry washing immediately

 

If you are having problems with the machine, please check our FAQs for quick troubleshooting. 

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For urgent queries, to speak to an engineer or for an out of hours advisor, please call 01787 476272 stating you are in Halstead launderette using machines D1 - D6. 

Machines D7 & D8

Price: Minimum £1 (8 minutes) to start. We advise at least £1.50 as last couple of minutes are 'cool down'.

Coins accepted: 10p, 20p 50p £1 and £2 coins

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Where machines are stacked on top of each other (7 and 8), the left hand control is for the top dryer (7) and the right hand control is for the bottom dryer (8).

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  • Check care labels on clothing

  • Select drier temperature on the touch pad

  • Check that drum is empty & clean 

  • Close door before inserting coins​

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  • Insert coins to the desired length of dry (with colder weather, you may need an extra 50p)

  • Always check that each coin registers

  • Push to start

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  • Wait for dry cycle to finish 

  • Open door to collect dry washing immediately

 

If you are having problems with the machine, please check our FAQs for quick troubleshooting. 

 

For urgent queries, to speak to an engineer or for an out of hours advisor, please call 01787 476272 stating you are in Halstead launderette using machine D7 or D8.

Contact

For urgent issues such as a machine failure, damage to property or clothing or out-of-hours assistance, please call 01787 476272. 

 

Please be aware that we do not have frequent access to voicemail messages so if there is no answer, please text or call again to speak to an engineer who will be able to assist you over the phone.

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Rude or abusive behaviour will not be tolerated. 

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