Airmen etc, it the base laundry system actually effective? Do you have enough uniform to 'lose' items in the laundry system for a week? Does your working pattern allow you to use the system?
The laundry system made available to the junior ranks on my camp is well below the standard I would expect. I'm the JNCO of the block and have brought the issue up on many an occasion, always to be told that the matter was not up for further discussion.
At the moment, there is one tumble dryer and two washing machines for 50 occupants. You can guarantee that at least one of the machines will be U/S at any one time. It costs us £1 per wash and £1 per dry. I normally do about two washes per week, sometimes even three depending what I'm doing that week (ie sports, swimmng, CCS etc). My laundry bill can be as much as £20 some months.
Unfortunately, whoever actions the contracts for these facilities seems to pick the first one that crosses his desk and this almost all the time, is the most expensive.
What can you do?
