Laundries

Blue Kangaroo Coin Laundry

Open by scheduleMonday · 5 AM – 10:30 PM

Chicago, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

10532 South Avenue B, Chicago, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
5 AM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday
5 AM – 10:30 PM
Wednesday
5 AM – 10:30 PM
Thursday
5 AM – 10:30 PM
Friday
5 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday
5 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday
5 AM – 10:30 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-773-734-9885
⌖ Address
10532 South Avenue B, Chicago, IL 60617
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◆ Category
Laundries
◎ Country
US
⌘ Branch
East Side

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was sorting coins one night when he noticed something strange in the coin return slot—an old, dusty kangaroo toy, its eyes glowing faintly blue. Curious neighbors started bringing their own mysterious finds from the laundromat’s parking lot and shopping carts. Soon enough, Blue Kangaroo became a magnet for oddities—a lost wedding ring, an ancient pocket watch, even a pair of mismatched socks that seemed to follow each other around. One day, a delivery driver found a note stuck inside a dryer: 'Thank you for drying our clothes with care.' It turned out to be signed by none other than Mr. Blue Kangaroo himself—a friendly neighborhood spirit who ensured everyone's laundry came out just right.

2. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Blue Kangaroo Coin Laundry with a heavy heart and a box of folded towels. As he unlocked the door, an eerie silence enveloped him. Suddenly, a shadowy figure appeared on the security camera screen, dancing wildly among the spinning washers. The delivery driver froze, but then the figure started singing an old folk song. Curious, he approached and saw it was just an enthusiastic neighbor, doing his nightly dance while waiting for his clothes to finish washing. They ended up chatting, and soon enough, the whole place was filled with laughter and music until dawn.

3. At dawn, a neighbor passing by heard an odd humming noise coming from inside Blue Kangaroo Coin Laundry. Curious, they peered through the window and saw rows of washing machines swaying gently, as if dancing to an unseen melody. Suddenly, one of the machines spit out a wet sock that landed on the shoulder of a delivery driver waiting outside. Startled, everyone burst into laughter, realizing it was just another day at Blue Kangaroo Coin Laundry—where even socks had a mind of their own.

4. At closing time, the night attendant locked up Blue Kangaroo Coin Laundry and left for home. But as he walked past the parking lot, he noticed something peculiar—a small coin-sized object glowing softly under the streetlight. Curious, he picked it up, only to discover it was a lost quarter from one of the machines inside. With a smile, he popped into the laundry room, tossed it back in, and heard an old lady’s voice saying, ‘Finally found you!’ Turns out she had been searching for her quarters all evening. The night attendant shrugged and thought, ‘Maybe I’ll stay a minute longer next time.’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Chicago
Housenumber
10532
Postcode
60617
State
IL
Street
South Avenue B
Name
Avenue B
Prefix
South

Contacts

Phone
+1-773-734-9885

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Su 05:00-22:30

Payment

Usd
Yes

What it offers

Self service
Yes
Shop
laundry

Other details

Branch
East Side
Building id
840301

Source: OpenStreetMap, 17 recorded details for this place.

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