Washing Powder at Saratoga Springs

[Mermaid2sea]

We are going to be staying at the Saratoga Springs in a Studio. We probably will take advantage of the washing facitilties available at various locations. I was wondering where I would be able to get washing powder from as I don't fancy taking from here.

 

[Disneymad]

There's a vending machine inside the laundry room, can buy powder, tumble dryer sheets etc. I can't remember how much, think it was in the region of $1-1.50. It is a coin machine too I think, so you'll need quarters.

Washing machines and driers themselves are free (even though there is a coin section as normal, you just push the tray in empty and it'll fire up).

 

[Pinkerbell1983]

In the villa's there are washing machines with powder in the rooms, which they re-stock, not sure if its the same in the studio's?

 

[jtlover]

In the villa's there are washing machines with powder in the rooms, which they re-stock, not sure if its the same in the studio's?

They dont have them in the studios, which is a pity, as if you book as a normal holiday you get the small boxes of washing powder given out from housekeeping.

You could always ask housekeeping if you can have some when you arrive - just call them on the room phone.

 

[Alex's Mummy]

If you have a car you can buy washing powder from the Walgreens Pharmacy near crossroads or make a trip to the nearby Walmart.

I took Fairy non bio tablets with me last time(we had a 1 bed villa @ SSR) as DD and DH both have sensitive skin. I just crushed them inside the packet and them emptied them into the machine. Just an idea if you don't want to take a box of powder. The tablets are easy to pack and are not heavy.

Hope this helps.

Rachel

 

[ErikaM]

]Buy at a supermarket outside Disney if you can - it's a lot more economical particularly if you're planning on doing a lot of washes. I take a small box of 16 Ariel tablets with me (from Wilkinson) they seem to clean the clothes better than US powders.

 

[Disneymad]

You could always ask housekeeping if you can have some when you arrive - just call them on the room phone.

But you would have to tip Housekeeping when they brought it up to a studio anyhow (assuming they even did) so not like there'd be any savings.

 

[Mermaid2sea]

Tablets sound like a good idea as I have sensitive skin.....We are only planning on doing a couple of washes.....