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Posted 5 years ago
Thu 20 Aug, 2020 12:08 PM
Going from living with your parents or someone who does your Laundry to living on your own is a big step.
Almost every site on campus has its own Laundry facilities. Upon collecting your room keys, you will be informed which laundry you can access. If you have never done laundry for yourself, don't worry about it! We'll take you through step by step in this guide.
Laundry facilities are provided and managed by Washpoint.
How to use
- Choose a machine (washing machine or tumble dryer).
- Load the machine up to three-quarters full and close the door.
- Select your desired program on the machine’s LCD screen.
- Press ‘start’ on the machine.
- Make your payment at the laundry kiosk using a debit/credit card, or Apple/Google Pay.
- Visit www.washpoint.uk and type ‘Cardiff’ in the search bar to locate your laundry, look at usage information and check availability. Instructional posters will be on display inside every laundry.
Costs and Detergent
- Wash (Auto-dose) – £3.30
Two thirds of the machines in every laundry will automatically dispense liquid detergent and fabric softener, so you do not need to add your own as well. This has been designed as the most cost effective and eco-friendly option for users. Just load up, pay at the kiosk and go!
- Wash (Non auto-dose) – £3.00
If you would prefer to use your own detergent and fabric softener please use one of the labelled ‘non auto-dose’ machines, and add your soap as per the manufacturer's instructions. There will be non auto-dose machines available in every laundry.
- Dry – £1.50
Tumble dryer use is a single cost per tumble. Please do not overload the machines and remove your clothes once the cycle is completed to free them up for other users.
Important Info:
- Empty all pockets before loading clothing into the washers/dryers.
- Take care not to overload the machines. The machines should not be more than three-quarters full.
- Only dry clothes using the dryers provided. Drying clothes in your bedroom can lead to damp problems and mould growth.
- Remove clothes as soon as the cycle has ended to free up machines for other users.
- Keep the laundry clean and tidy at all times and dispose of rubbish in the bins provided.
- If you no longer require items of clothing, please donate them via the Charity banks, which can be found on or near the majority of residence sites. Any items donated need to be clean and dry.
- The washers and dryers are pretty big, so we recommend you share it with a friend if you wash very frequently.
Laundry locations
The designated laundry for each residence is listed below:
| Residence | Location |
|---|---|
| Aberconway Hall, Colum Hall, Student Houses (Colum Road/Place) | Rear of 128 Colum Road |
| Aberdare Hall | Aberdare Hall Laundry, Library Wing |
| Cartwright Court | Cartwright Court Laundry, adjacent to House 5 |
| Gordon Hall & 11 East Grove | Gordon Hall Laundry, adjoining building |
| Hodge Hall, Student Houses (Village), Roy Jenkins Hall | Hodge Hall Laundry, adjacent to building |
| Senghennydd Court, Senghennydd Hall, Student Houses (Village) | Senghennydd Court Laundry, rear of reception |
| Talybont Court | Talybont Court Laundry, next to reception |
| Talybont North & Talybont Gate | Talybont North Laundry, adjacent to House E |
| Talybont South | Talybont South Laundry, adjacent to Houses 7, 16, 17 and 18 |
| University Hall | Birchwood Laundry, Birchwood Wing and Tower Laundry, Tower – ground floor corridor |
If you have an issue with a machine, payment, or anything else at your laundry, please contact Washpoint in the first instance via telephone on 08000 546 546 or via their website.
If your issue is not getting resolved, or you would like to escalate a complaint, please get in touch with your Residences team at your Reception quoting any incident numbers provided as well as any relevant machine numbers so that it can be investigated with Washpoint.
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