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Witch are better (cleaner), cheaper... and so on.....
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It just depends. I have seen some truck stop laundry rooms that were really kept clean and others I wouldn't take my muddy boots off in for fear of getting them dirty. Same with terminal facilities. It just depends on how high on the priority list it is for the manager who runs that particular place (terminal and truck stop). In all actuality it is no different from any laundry mat. I have been in some that were nice and others that were real crappy.
When it comes to showers, most I have seen were fairly decent, though I
ALWAYS wore shower shoes. I did not matter if it was a truck stop or terminal, and when I would go to get dressed I always stood on a towel until I had my shoes back on.
At truck stops the cost of showers is around $10. If you fuel, typically 75 gallons or more, you usually get credit for a free shower. If you are a team you and your co-driver usually both get a shower credit, but you have to ask for the 2nd one. As mentioned before the shower coupons expire after 5-10 days depending on chain. Also the shower credit is valid at any facility within that chain.
Laundry costs pretty much what it does at any commercial laundromat. To save money though, bring your own detergent. Those small single use boxes can get expensive in a hurry. I liked to carry liquid as the powder kind can be a real PITA unless you put it into some kind of container.