I am a cloth diaper wearer so the use of the apartment complex or Laundromat washing machines has been a necessity over the years. The machines at apartment complexes are great for cleaning my street clothes, but commercial washing machines must be used for my supply of cloth diapers and plastic pants. I have lived in many places during my life and had many experiences using Laundromats. The greatest was back in the early 90’s when I discovered a local Laundromat was also the area diaper service. I believe the name was Teddy Bear Diaper Care.
I packed up my weeks supply of wet diapers and plastic pants and headed to a Laundromat I had found in the Yellow Pages. Upon entering the door I noticed a very attractive woman stacking a large amount of pre-fold cloth diapers. I looked her way and said hello and a pleasant response was received. I became excited as I passed her on the way to the commercial washing machines as noticed two were in the process of washing diapers. Several dryers on the opposite side of the isle were full of tumbling diapers.
As I set my bag in a cart and began to unload my cloth diapers and plastic pants into one of the machines she asked what I was washing. I told her diapers and she gave a small laugh when she stated she was the owner of the Laundromat and local diaper service. I was really struck by the beauty of this woman and felt very comfortable talking to her about diapers. I told her I was incontinent and preferred cloth diapers and plastic pants over the disposable brands. She agreed cloth was better for the environment and in preventing skin problems. She came over and we continued to talk as I placed my diapers and plastic pants into the machines. I guess she wanted to see my diapers or make sure I used the right setting?
We continued to talk as my machines went through the cycles and she continued to transfer clean diapers to the dryer, dry diapers several laundry carts, and stacking the dried diapers. I was in heaven as I watched her.
I used a cart to transfer my clean diapers and plastic pants to three dryer. One was used for the plastic pants, one for my thick diapers and one for the thinner diapers. I always use the air cycle for my plastic pants in order to prevent them from melting under the high temperatures. As my plastic pants tumbled she passed by and in a loud voice said to be sure to watch my plastic pants so they would not get ruined by the dryer. I told her the dryer was on low and I would be removing them in a few minutes. We were the only two people in the place so I was not uncomfortable with this comment. Kind of liked it as she took the time to watch my diapers and plastic pants tumble in the dryers. Several of my plastic pants had nursery prints and she did even make a comment about them.
My plastic pants were removed, folded and placed on the folding table while my diapers continued to dry. When it came time, I took the cart and removed the dry diapers and began to fold and place them next to my plastic pants. She continued to look at me and came over to get a better view of my diapers. I continued to fold them without a care in the world as I found this woman to be so attractive. The only thing which would have made the situation even better was If she had asked if I was wet and needed to be changed. We were still the only two people in the Laundromat, the folding table was large enough and my diaper bag was out in my car.
It never happened and this was alright with me as I was enjoying my time speaking with her and watching her wash and fold a weeks supply of diapers. I placed my clean diapers in the jumbo laundry bag and placed the plastic pants on top before closing the bag. I told her goodbye and thanked her for her assistance. By this time she was nearly complete with all the diapers. I made a note of what day it was and would make sure to come the following week.
I did return the next week and she again was there doing a large amount of diapers. We struck up a conversation as we washed our diapers. She was very easy to talk to and I began to enjoy my time at the Laundromat. Every week I returned on the same day. Most of the time she was there, but on several visits, one of her attendant would be washing and folding the diapers. By this time they all knew me as being incontinent and never said anything of my diapers or plastic pants.
Only one time did one of the assistants offer to help me fold my diapers and I said I had it covered. I look back this as a mistake as it could have lead to an offer to be changed. She was a very kind lady and I would have allowed this to happen as we were the only two people doing laundry at the time.
I now had a new home where I could wash my diapers and most times was not nervous even when other women and men were doing their laundry. I was always at ease, especially when the owner was there doing her diapers.
One day I happen to be there when I was told the owner had sold the Laundromat and diaper service as she was moving out of town. I was unhappy about this but had many wonderful experiences watching her and she watched me.
I have had many experiences at Laundromats over the years. Cloth diapers and plastic pants are even used during vacations so trips to Laundromats are required about every three days to keep the amount which needs to be washed to a minimum. It is always interesting to see what type of response you will receive from attendants or customers during these visits. I can tell you it has always been positive as others are more interested in their laundry than mine. I have noticed them looking at my cloth diapers and plastic pants as they are being folded, but never once has anyone ever come over and asked me about the - other than the attractive owner of the diaper service.