laundromat safety guidelines
Laundromat COVID-19 safety recommendation
Laundry Love understands frequent laundry cleaning is important to protecting the health of our community.
That said, coming to a laundromat exposes our community to a heavily used space. Follow the these guidelines to stay safe when washing your laundry.
Wear a mask!
Masks are no longer required in public spaces in Texas.
The CDC has announced that masks are no longer required ONLY for vaccinated individuals.
Laundry Love still recommends wearing a mask whenever you are in a laundromat or walking from and to your car for the best protection. We also recommend you get the vaccine as soon as possible
Wash your cloth/reusable mask
Be sure to include cloth/reusable mask in your laundry load as that kills off pathogens that might have stuck to your mask.
Wash/Sanitize your hands
Laundromat surfaces are shared by many people. It's a good idea to clean your hands after coming into contact with commonly touched areas like washer/dryer doors.
If the laundromat offers wipes, please use them to clean highly touched areas.
Wash on the warmest possible setting
The CDC recommends washing/drying your clothes on the highest temperature setting to kill all microorganisms.
Wait outdoors
If possible, wait for your laundry outside of the laundromat or in your vehicle. The virus is a lot more contagious indoors.
Avoid folding in the laundromat
If you can, avoid clothes folding in the laundromat. Please bring your clothes back to your house to make sure that they don't pick up on any droplets that might have stuck on surfarces in the laundromat.
register to get vaccinated
Get vaccinnated to protect our community
Everyone is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Tarrant county now.
Please follow their website for specific instructions. We link their website and quote the basic way to get the shot below.
How do I register to receive my shot from Tarrant County Public Health and its partners?
To register for the vaccine, click the registration button here or above.
We are scheduling individual appointments; it is preferred that each person registering uses their own email address. If you only have one email address for the family, please create additional emails for each person registering for the vaccine. This link will help you set up a free email account.
When you register you will be asked to provide information that will help us to determine your group.
What if I don’t have a computer or anyone to help me register?
You can call our hotline number (817-248-6299) and someone will help you register. Computers are also available at public libraries.
Flu vaccine
While our primary public health concern at this moment is COVID common flu should not forgotten this year. Many of the most vulnerable are staying home to avoid exposure to COVID, raising concern that flu shot rates will be much lower this year.
Taking the flu vaccine can preventtens of thousands of deaths from influenza.
Follow this source to find flu vaccine around Tarrant county: https://access.tarrantcounty.com/content/dam/main/public-health/PH%20PUBLICATIONS/Flyers/flu-related%20fliers/Where-to-get-the-flu-tarrant-county-09182020.pdf
Other tarrant county resources
COVID Testing
If you think you might have COVID-19 due to your job or your contact with someone who has caught the disease, you can fill out Tarrant County's tool to assess if you can get a free test.
Food banks
To secure food for you and your family, visit Tarrant County Food Bank website to find out their schedule.
Food and clothes - Christian Community Assistance
Christian Community Assistance provides food and clothes to individuals in need.
Contac CCA directly by calling 817-921-9622 or send them an email at ccadirector@att.net to set up an appointment.