Do set your timer for before your laundry is actually done
Set your timer for two to three minutes before your laundry is done so by the time you get down to the laundry room the cycle will actually be complete. If you wait to get your laundry out after your timer has gone off, you risk someone else taking your clothes out for you.
Don't let your laundry sit in a washer/dryer for more than five minutes
Don't be that person who leaves their laundry in the machine for much longer than necessary. Nobody likes that person. Remember: it is a communal laundry room, and other people are trying to do their laundry too.
Do take other people's clothes out
This is only acceptable if you've been waiting for a washer/dryer for a considerable amount of time. I know it's annoying when you've been waiting for a long time, but give the person one or two minutes after their load is finished to get their stuff; if it takes them longer than that, I say go ahead and use that machine. Make sure not to drop anything when you're putting their clothes on top of the washer or dryer.
Don't be afraid to ask for help
Doing laundry for the first time in college can be a bit overwhelming and confusing, so don't be afraid to ask for some help! I think I called my mom three times during my first time simply to double check I wasn't messing things up. Other students in the laundry room will help you so don't be afraid to ask; who knows you could make a new friend out of it!
Do get a retractable laundry basket
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This will be your new best friend. Because it's retractable, it saves a ton of space under your bed or on your closet shelf. I think it's much easier to carry back and forth from your dorm room to the laundry room than a laundry bag.
Don't wait until the last minute
Don't try to do three weeks of dirty laundry in one cycle; it's not going to work. You're going to be doing laundry all day, and you're going to end up using at least two machines at once which will make everyone else very angry.
Doing laundry in your dorm isn't terrible, but it can be frustrating at times when people don't respect each other and the machines. Make sure to follow these do's and dont's for an easy time in the laundry room!