03/08/2026
"The people who come to The Laundry Basket aren't customers. They're neighbors.
And neighbors do something beautiful here. I see them lend each other quarters when someone comes up short. I watch them help carry heavy loads out to the car. I notice when they clean up after themselves in our shared space—not because I ask, but because they care about the person coming after them."
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Over a year ago, I took a leap of faith.I bet on myself and on this community, and I bought The Laundry Basket.After years working in politics and media, traveling across the country and...
10/30/2025
"This is what sociologists call a “third place”—not home, not work, but essential civic ground. And in a world where such spaces have vanished, replaced by apps and algorithms, the laundromat remains a vital hub. People don’t just come to wash clothes. They share job leads, recommend babysitters, and swap stories...These are the invisible threads across language, income, and generation that quietly bind a community together."
Your Change, For Change
Where every quarter counts and every load is a lesson.
10/02/2025
Let’s turn laundry day into a vibe.
�Join us at Laundry Basket on Saturday, Oct. 4th, 5–10PM for Spin Cycle, a laundry day party featuring a live DJ set by the Laundry League — our resident DJs bringing the tunes from across New Jersey.
Entry’s simple: do your laundry on-site or drop it off for wash-and-fold with a special discount.�Good music, clean clothes, easy energy.
09/05/2025
A Friendly Reminder....Happy Friday!
08/07/2025
From the bottom of our laundry baskets, thank you! As a small business, earning a review is hard work, especially a good one. It means impressing or disappointing a customer enough that they feel compelled to share their experience. We work incredibly hard to build trust in the community and we're always happy with thoughtful reviews.
Laundry Basket
A COIN laundromat with loads of fun, a dryer sense of humor and super fresh scents of purpose.
Laundry Basket is where cleanliness meets convenience. Short on time? Check out our wash and fold drop off, starting at just $1.25/lb
06/24/2025
Hey neighbors across Union and Middlesex Counties--
If you're impacted by the PSEG outages, we’ve got your back. For the next 48 hours, we’re offering emergency wash & fold for just $1.00/lb to help lighten the load. You can simply drop off at 1218 St. Georges or text 908.206.7116 for more info.
Clean clothes should be the last thing on your mind right now ❤️🩹
Stay safe & take care —
Laundry Basket
06/05/2025
POPULAR OPINION:
Washing your clothes and comforters at the laundromat shouldn’t require checking terms and conditions, downloading another app nor signing up for a text message.
THAT’S WHY WE ARE COIN ONLY, ALL DAY, EVERYDAY. 😏
Laundry Basket
A COIN laundromat with loads of fun, a dryer sense of humor and super fresh scents of purpose.
Laundry Basket is where cleanliness meets convenience. Short on time? Check out our wash and fold drop off, starting at just $1.25/lb
09/24/2025