I did laundry at the Poly our last stay. I did not stay in the laundry room because I had a sick child back in my room to care for, but it was not a problem. I was prompt about removing my clothes from the machines. It looked like there were many guests who were staying in the laundry room with their clothes, but as long as you are prompt, I don't see why you couldn't hop in and out of the pool to enjoy yourself rather than watch it spin around and around and around....