Washing machines

Casper20
Casper20 Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited April 2023 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Hi,

Does anyone know if club sites charge to use the spin cycle on washing machine?

To keep cost down I was thinking of doing some  hand washing rather than use washing machine then just spin and either put on airer or dryer.

I normally do 2 to 3 washed a week in van at the cost of £6+ each.

Thanks

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  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,032 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2023 #2

    Not sure if they have changed, but some Sites had a separate spinner. There was always a charge though. Some Sites had cold fill only machines. 

    If you do that much washing every week, you could look at one of the portable washer/spinner machines? Might work out cheaper for you long term. You would need to carry water back and forth unless on a serviced pitch.

    Portable Twin Tub Washing Machine

     

  • RedKite
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    edited April 2023 #3

    The newer front loader washing machines will do a spin only and usually costs £1.00 to operate or 1 token which is available from the site office, the old single spinners were removed many years ago from sites H&S I think was the reason for their removal.

    Hope this helps.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2023 #4

    Shows how long it is since we stayed on a Club Site and used Laundry RK😁

  • JollyKernow
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    edited April 2023 #5

    It's £4 for a wash cycle which takes around 40 minutes and £1 for a spin. Dryers are £1 for a 15 minute cycle.

    Spinners were removed along with irons back in 2011.

    JK

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  • peedee
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    edited April 2023 #7

    If you did go down this route we didn't find the water supply and disposal onerous. .

    And the electric. I am surprised the Club is only charging £4.

    peedee

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  • Rob2CathDavies
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    edited April 2023 #9

    If the machines are still the same, the £1 setting is for Rinse and Spin, so super easy to hand wash in the sinks and put straight in the machine.  Can’t understand why anyone would pay £4 for the full programme when the sinks are right next to the machines!

    Happy days!

  • JollyKernow
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    edited April 2023 #10

    The OP states they do 2 or 3 washes a week, that would be a lot of holiday time bending over those sinks for the sake of a few quidwink.

    I had one of those twin tub things when we were in Spain, worked really well and only used 2kw per week.

    JK

  • Graydjames
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    edited April 2023 #11

    £3 to save a lot of effort and (probably) get a better wash sounds well worth it to me. 

    Unless only doing one's smalls! wink

  • Rob2CathDavies
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    edited April 2023 #12

    The OP was asking how to keep the cost down.   Washing in the sinks then putting it in the machines for rinse and spin for £1 is really easy.  It is much less time consuming than having to hang around for a full cycle too.

  • Graydjames
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    edited April 2023 #13

    I got that, but you wrote:

    Can’t understand why anyone would pay £4 for the full programme when the sinks are right next to the machines!

    So, JK and I were helping you to understand. wink 

  • vbfg
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    edited April 2023 #14

    Surely it would depend on what you were washing and/or how much you were washing!

  • Casper20
    Casper20 Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited May 2023 #15

    Hi, 

    Thanks for info, if we can do spin for £1 will wash by hand and spin dry and hang up. We have no room or weight left for a portable washer.

    Do 2 to 3 washed a week so save some money. 

    Thanks

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