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Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 9:25:00 AM

sdahl38

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Can anyone tell me if there are any public laundry facilities in Half Moon Bay? Does the Hacienda de la Tortuga have it's own?

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 11:01:38 AM

longing4sun

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Hi there. There is a drop-off laundry service across the street from the Super Chomak. I can't remember what they charge (not too much), but it's nice because your stuff comes back all folded and clean. Also, if you're staying in a villa, sometimes the housekeeping staff will do your laundry for you. Just be sure to tip them generously!

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 11:29:52 AM

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Mulgrew's Laundry right next door to the El Publito grocery store. If you get your stuff in early enough you can pick it up later that day.

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 11:40:50 AM

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In my 8 am can be picked up after 5pm. It's not expensive at all! Before we had our place I would use them at least twice. Once mid trip for clean clothes (less required to pack) 2nd time would be the day before taking off...no laundry to do when we got home :)

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 12:57:17 PM

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This is from a previous forum posting. I hope it will help.
http://forums.locogringo.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1499532&mpage=1&key=�

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 4:14:10 PM

otpara

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We take ours into "town". Its cheaper and they use some type of laundry soap that makes the clothes smell soooooo good! Last time, I took a couple of pillowcases just so I could have the smell when I got home. (I put them in zip lock bags so they "keep" longer!)

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 5:04:08 PM

Roobeachgirl

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Don't take any of your favorite stuff to Mulgrew. We have used them many times but the last several times we have had an issue each time. Whites came back blue twice and then the other time, they lost a favorite shirt of my sisters. Then when you inquire about the missing item, all you get is a shoulder shrug. I won't take my stuff there again. Maybe next time we will try the place in the pueblo.

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 6:04:09 PM

Steve O

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There are always places to drop your laundry off. I'm not sure what the charge in Akumal as I don't spend much time there but the going rate should be around 15 pesos per kilo. Sheets and towels are a little more.

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 8:44:34 PM

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Guess we have been lucky with Mugrew's...never had a problem with whites coming back different colors.....

Others have used the one in town but I really didn't want to haul the laundry all the way over there.....only run we do to the pueblo is for chicken....

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 8:51:01 PM

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ORIGINAL: shape shifter 47

Guess we have been lucky with Mugrew's...never had a problem with whites coming back different colors.....

Others have used the one in town but I really didn't want to haul the laundry all the way over there.....only run we do to the pueblo is for chicken....

Same here on all points.

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 10:23:59 PM

barata

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We've used Mulgrew's too, good service. But I don't take my favorite clothes there either, just undies and t-shirts mostly. Have had laundry mishaps at other places in Mexico, like using bleach for unbleachables, so I play it safe.

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/30/2013 10:54:53 PM

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/31/2013 6:56:20 AM

crunch

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The one time we used them (Mulgrews) our whites came back yellow, but the rest of the stuff came out great. I would use them again.

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/31/2013 7:30:15 AM

Jamie

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Never had a problem, used them many times, but most of my stuff is undies, t-shirts and maybe a pair or shorts or polo shirt.

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RE: Laundry Facilities - 1/31/2013 11:03:14 AM

panesh

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We always take our laundry to Tulum. Gives us an excuse to go to town (not that we need an excuse to go to Tulum). We found a great place. Clothes always ready when we want them and professionally done. About half the price of Akumal.
Used Mulgrew's once, that was enough for us.

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