balmybreeze Posted September 24, 2011 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I finally qualify for free laundry on Princess, but am concerned about shrinkage. I use cold water for almost all of my items and a very low dryer setting. Has anyone had problems with allowing Princess personnel do their laundry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissDave Posted September 24, 2011 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Have used it a lot and never had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happier Posted September 24, 2011 #3 Share Posted September 24, 2011 :)what do you mean by 'finally qualify"? we cruised on ncl last year and had our laundry done(twice) no problems at all everything came back. neatly packed up w/ name tags ironed into the waist or neck bands is it true that Star Princess has a self-serve laundry?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnd crsr Posted September 24, 2011 #4 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Congrats on becoming Elite and getting free laundry. We have used this perk for several years and have never had a problem with shrinkage. It usually takes 2 days to be returned but sometimes makes it back earlier. As far as I am concerned this is our best Elite perk! Enjoy:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 HappyCruiser Posted September 24, 2011 #5 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I finally qualify for free laundry on Princess, but am concerned about shrinkage. I use cold water for almost all of my items and a very low dryer setting. Has anyone had problems with allowing Princess personnel do their laundry? My wife does the same as you do at home for washing & drying so expect them to shrink most items they wash for you. If you utilize their "cleaning" service it seems to work OK & we haven had the shrinkage problems like the washing. It's the only thing we now use. If you give them underwear & socks to wash they'll never be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainron Posted September 24, 2011 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2011 :)what do you mean by 'finally qualify"?we cruised on ncl last year and had our laundry done(twice) no problems at all everything came back. neatly packed up w/ name tags ironed into the waist or neck bands is it true that Star Princess has a self-serve laundry?:) YES!!! Located at: Plaza Deck, fwd Emerald Deck, aft Dolphin Deck,really aft Caribe Deck, fwd Baja Deck, really aft Aloha Deck, midships to aft Hope this helps and don't forget to bring rolls of quarters for the washers and dryers (USD2.00 per wash and USD2.00 per dry cycle). Ciao for now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted September 24, 2011 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I also do my laundry the same way and seldom put anything in the dryer longer than four minutes. I don't send any new clothes down or ones that are a bit tight. Both my dh and I wear mainly Tommy Bahama clothes and I love them for tropical cruises but with the silk in them, I'm afraid they might ruin them so I'm very careful what I send out. I wash out many of my smaller things in sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happier Posted September 24, 2011 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2011 thanks for the info Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 24, 2011 #9 Share Posted September 24, 2011 :)what do you mean by 'finally qualify"??:) She means that she's now Elite and laundry is free. I finally qualify for free laundry on Princess, but am concerned about shrinkage. I use cold water for almost all of my items and a very low dryer setting. Has anyone had problems with allowing Princess personnel do their laundry? You use cold water, I use cold water. I'm afraid they use warm/hot water. I send only items that I deem expendable. Anything I worry about I launder myself. Yes, several years ago I sent 3 pair of capris to be "dry cleaned" and they washed and dried them. Shrinkage was unbelievable, but Princess paid me cash on the spot. Of course that didn't help the fact that for the remainder of the trip I had no capris. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted September 24, 2011 #10 Share Posted September 24, 2011 We are starting to take longer cruises (29 days is a long time with one suitcase full of clothes) and since we don't live close to any ports, we have to deal with the airline luggage limits so I was thinking maybe I would start to wash some of my own "good" clothes (not dry them or just for a short time), figure out a place to hang them and then send them down to be ironed. The ironing is what I don't like to do on a cruise. I love the look when they are returned. After every cruise, I have to iron my husbands blue jeans - they have spoiled him. But it only lasts a month and I find some way to get out of doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crzn-Life Posted September 24, 2011 #11 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I've found that jeans and tees can be sent to the cleaning service and come back OK. However, we don't put items for laundry and cleaning in the same bag. We send items to be "cleaned" separately from items that can be laundered. That helps cut down the odds that they will make a mistake on the process used. We send cotton jammies and and undies to the laundry and have noticed that they've come back with small pin-like holes in them. So we now take only our "holey" cottons on cruises when we know we'll be using the laundry service.;) DH also has several pairs of shorts that have the laundry tag permanently embedded in the elastic waist band. We also don't send any silks or really good clothes to be cleaned. Those we wash by hand. We still use the laundry/cleaning service and consider it to be one of the best perks we get on Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kinkacruiser Posted September 24, 2011 #12 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Congrats on becoming Elite and getting free laundry. We have used this perk for several years and have never had a problem with shrinkage. It usually takes 2 days to be returned but sometimes makes it back earlier. As far as I am concerned this is our best Elite perk! Enjoy:) This is one of the reasons we continue to cruise with Princess. Can't wait to be free of wash days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted September 24, 2011 #13 Share Posted September 24, 2011 They us steam dryers to dry HOT HOT HOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted September 24, 2011 #14 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I also have put a note on the slip to hang damp and my items werre fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICHIGAN MAMA Posted September 24, 2011 #15 Share Posted September 24, 2011 How are my clothes seperated from other people's clothes? I don't want my undies in the washer or dryer with yours! LOL:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 25, 2011 #16 Share Posted September 25, 2011 How are my clothes seperated from other people's clothes? I don't want my undies in the washer or dryer with yours! LOL:eek: My undies NEVER go to THEIR laundry. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopperwhite Posted September 25, 2011 #17 Share Posted September 25, 2011 oh my God someone else with pin holes in their undies.... all of mine were brand new cotton. also had a crinkle cotton blouse. left big sign.... DO NOT PRESS it came back flat as a pancake. i laughed at first and then i wanted to cry..... they use really really hot water.. so look out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joll Posted September 25, 2011 #18 Share Posted September 25, 2011 oh my God someone else with pin holes in their undies.... all of mine were brand new cotton. Also happened to us and our friends (different cabin) on the Dawn Princess recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoghornLeghorn Posted September 25, 2011 #19 Share Posted September 25, 2011 that's odd.... My clothes seem to shrink a little during my cruise even if I don't do laundry.... must be the ocean air :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balmybreeze Posted September 25, 2011 Author #20 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I finally qualify for free laundry on Princess, but am concerned about shrinkage. I use cold water for almost all of my items and a very low dryer setting. Has anyone had problems with allowing Princess personnel do their laundry? Many thanks to all who replied. Some say "no problems" and some say "hot, hot water and expect items to shrink." So, I guess I am still confused. And, what are pin-holes in underwear all about? Can't imagine what would cause that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted September 25, 2011 #21 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Many thanks to all who replied. Some say "no problems" and some say "hot, hot water and expect items to shrink." So, I guess I am still confused. And, what are pin-holes in underwear all about? Can't imagine what would cause that. I have never had a problem with shrinkage but I do only send things that are expendable and I know have been washed with no problem at home. I don't know what causes the little holes but I think that maybe they hang them somewhere using clips with little teeth on them. Since we had the little holes the first time we used the laundry service I now handwash all of our undies in the sink in the bathroom to avoid the little holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omaljoann Posted September 27, 2011 #22 Share Posted September 27, 2011 So you get enough hangers for your clothing or should I pack hangers? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsqrl Posted September 27, 2011 #23 Share Posted September 27, 2011 So you get enough hangers for your clothing or should I pack hangers?Thank you No need to pack them. There are plenty, both regular and skirt hangers, already in the closet (I hang nearly everything and I've never not had enough), and your steward will be happy to bring you more if you need additional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balmybreeze Posted September 27, 2011 Author #24 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thanks for the additional info on "holes" in laundry. I will probably do delicates in my room also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 27, 2011 #25 Share Posted September 27, 2011 So you get enough hangers for your clothing or should I pack hangers?Thank you I used to pack them, but no longer. There are lots of wooden ones, but I always ask for additional wire ones because the wooden hangers take up too much space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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