The laundry is on the ground floor in Building N. Laundry cards can be obtained from the service office.
Each laundry card comes with a pre-defined username and password. You can change these yourself.
The laundry has five washing machines and five tumble dryers. One of each is extra-large so you can wash sleeping bags, duvets, etc. Read this before using the laundry.
PRICES
- Washing machine NOK 15
- Tumble dryer NOK 5
- Extra-large washing machine NOK 20
- Extra-large tumble drier NOK 10
In order to use the laundry you must:
- Have a laundry card with a username and password
- Log in and transfer money from your credit card
- Reserve a time in the laundry. PS! You can use the card in the laundry without reserving a machine, but only if you choose washing/drying programmes that will finish before the next reservation starts. Therefore, if you lose your card, it is important to log in and transfer the money from your laundry account back to your bank account.
- Enter your mobile phone number (if you want a text message reminder)
- Use the laundry card to start the machine you have reserved (the machines are fitted with card readers)
Reservations
You can reserve machines between 07:00 and 22:00. PS! You can use the card in the laundry without reserving a machine, but only if you choose washing/drying programmes that will finish before the next reservation starts. Therefore, if you lose your card, it is important to log in and transfer the money from your laundry account back to your bank account. Machines cannot be reserved between 22:00 and 07:00.
If you do not use one or more of the machines/times you have reserved, you will be charged a fee of NOK 20. The machine must be started within 15 minutes of the reserved time starting. No charge will be made for reservations cancelled before their start time. You must cancel at least 1 hour before the reserved time was due to start. You can reserve two machines up to two weeks in advance.
After picking up your laundry card:
1. Follow
this link. You will be asked for your username and password. Use the pre-defined username and password until you have changed them.
2. After logging in you’ll see this page:
3. Clicking on ‘Change Login Details’ will take you to this page:
4. . Enter your new username and password and then click on ‘OK’.
5. You’ll be asked to log in again.
Text message reminder
The text message service is included in the price you pay to use the laundry. You need to enter your mobile phone number and how far in advance you want to be reminded of your laundry time.
When you are in the main menu, click on ‘SMS’ and you will see:
Account/deposits
You must have money in your ‘account’ in order to reserve machines. The money will not be transferred to the laundry card. It will be held in your web account. Therefore, if you lose your laundry card, you have to log in to the laundry pages and select ‘Refund or Return Cash to Account’. Your money will then be returned to the account number it was deposited from.
Lost cards/found cards
If you lose your card, NOK 100 will be added to your next rent bill to replace it. Found cards must be handed to the caretaker. SiØ can help to find the rightful owner using a card reader. If you lose your card, we recommend that you transfer the cash left on the card back.