Laundry & Linens
Laundry on campus
Laundry washers and dryers are free to use in each residence hall. Students must provide their own laundry soap, detergent, dryer sheets, and cleaner products. Only current residential students are permitted to do their laundry in a residence hall. Machine maintenance is paid for by student fees.
Student expectations
Use only high efficiency (HE) washer detergent. HE detergents will have a blue and white HE symbol on the packaging. Follow the measuring instructions on the package. Learn about HE detergent.
Do not overload machines. Do not fill the machine more than 3/4 full for a proper clean and dry. The empty space allows for tumbling leading to better performance. This also reduces weight-related wear over time.
Clean the dryer lint trap. Clean before you start, for your sake, and after every use because it's your lint. Failing to do so will reduce dryer efficiency. This is the responsibility of the student user, not the custodial staff.
To clean the lint trap:
- The lint trap is located at the bottom of the machine's entrance.
- Pull the trap upward by the tab.
- Scoop the lint out and throw it away.
- Return the trap.
Follow clothing tags. Use proper machine settings based on your clothing's instructions. See the posters below for a list of symbols and their meaning.
Retrieve their clothes promptly. Do not make other students wait more than 10 minutes for you to unload your machine. Also, do not touch other people's laundry: this is rude. Contact a Resident Assistant during their office hours if clothes have been left in a machine for more than a day. RAs will remove the clothes. Laundry left unattended in the laundry room may be considered abandoned and will be confiscated, discarded, or donated.
Laundry posters with tips are in each laundry room.
Download this poster as an accessible PDF.
Download this poster as an accessible PDF.
Service and repair
To report a broken machine, call Facility Services at 319.895.4133 from 8 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. After hours emergencies can be reported to Campus Safety at 319.895.4299. You can also submit an online request for repair through the Facilities work order system.
Liability
Laundry machines are to be used at a student's own risk. The college is not liable for damage to items left in the laundry machines. Any missing items should first be reported to the building's Resident Assistant staff. Abandoned laundry may be collected and stored in the Resident Assistant office so machines become available for others. If items are not found, students should contact Campus Safety to report a possible theft incident.
Bedding and linens
Mattresses on campus are 36" by 80". They're sometimes referred to as "extra-long mattresses." Please make sure that you check the measurements of the sheets before purchasing them.
Residence Life works with Dormify to offer a convenient linens program. Information about this program is mailed to students over the summer. For more information, contact Dormify. You can also visit the Dormify website for their products and pricing information. Dormify's products are guaranteed to fit in our residence halls.
Dormify is a private company. Any use of Dormify's services is an agreement exclusively between the customer and Dormify.