(Chez Bobette on Rue Duluth, just east of Rue St Hubert)

This laundromat saved my life.

Ok, maybe it didn’t go as far as saving my life. But I have to share with you this wonderful service, specially if you live in the plateau and you’re too busy to take care of your own clothes.

Yes, one can be that busy.

Back in the day when I had just started in real estate, I had another job (yes, two!) and no free time at all. I had been working seven days a week, long hours for a very long time, and I completely neglected to do laundry.

At the time I was living in a building where the laundry facilities consisted in one very slow washer and one very old dryer, which was to be shared with another 16 neighbours. Also, the laundry room was located in the basement. I don’t like basements (or anything with low ceilings for that matter). So doing a load of laundry became a task to be put off for every following night. And every night there was a new excuse:

“Too tired.
The washer’s already taken.
Not enough time.
I have an early day tomorrow”

Pick one.

By the time I realized it, I had very little clothes left in my closet, there was a good pile of unwashed stuff. I remember taking out 7 garbage bags full of laundry. All of my clothes, my linens, towels and basically anything washable I had at home.

I was decided to do it all at once. Go to a Laundromat early in the morning and spend the whole day in the oh-so-wonderful task of doing laundry. I had to skip work that day just to get all my washing done. When I walked into this place, something wonderful happened. The clerk asked me if I was doing a drop-off and for when I needed it done.

A drop off?

It never occurred to me that a small laundry-mat can offer that type of service. Perfect!

Ever since then, I never fret laundry day. If the going gets rough, and the pile gets too big to handle at once, I just pack it up and drop it off at Chez Bovette!

Well, now is a little different. I live in Old Montreal. I got my own ensuite washer and dryer (heavy duty, I may add) but still, I love that service. And if you suffer from panic attacks at the moment of washing clothes…this place might be just for you :)