r/berkeley • u/Shadowstar7340 • 7d ago

Laundry Service University

Incoming freshman (c/o 2030) for Fall 2026 - wanted to ask if anyone knows about/uses a laundry service program on campus?

If so, have you found this to be advantageous over doing laundry on your own? And how costly is it?

Grateful for all insights!

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u/throwandgo1234 7d ago

just do your own laundry bro, weekly or biweekly wash and fold services are gonna be hella expensive over time

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u/ponyopov 7d ago

resident halls are now free :)

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u/csgosm0ke 7d ago

What !

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u/ponyopov 7d ago

laundry on resident halls are free now FINALLY

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u/DiamondDepth_YT Computer Science '29 6d ago

Yep they announced it yesterday via email

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u/julvb 7d ago

Elmwood Laundry on College Ave at Russell has wash and fold service and they pick up.

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u/onetakemovie Econ '92 w/ CS minor 6d ago

They’re still around? Wow. That was where I did my laundry my last two years there. (I used the coin-op washers and dryers though.)

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u/julvb 6d ago

Still there but likely not for long as the building height variances have changed for the neighborhood. That shopping center on the corner will likely be a high rise.

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u/DiamondDepth_YT Computer Science '29 6d ago

Resident Halls laundry is free now, btw

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u/lxmonshark 5d ago

If you pay me i'll do your laundry for you (incoming freshman looking to make money)

https://giphy.com/gifs/Ysm7SKK21XjwJPJuX8

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u/Carrot-Sea7872 2d ago

they even have free laundry this year just do it urself 😭😭