24 Hour Laundry is a laundromat at 511 Great North Road in Grey Lynn, Auckland, open around the clock as its name suggests, and it holds a 3.5 Google rating. Off-peak timing is the laundromat regular's best friend: weekday mid-mornings and late nights are usually quiet, while after-work hours and weekends bring queues for the washers. A quick look inside the drum before loading is a habit worth having — stray socks are common, and the state of the seals tells you how well a machine is maintained. Load size matters too: duvets and curtains want the big front-loaders, and an overstuffed washer never rinses properly. Regulars often bring their own detergent, as buying sachets on site adds up over time. For Grey Lynn households and shift workers without a washer at home, a place on Great North Road that never closes takes the pressure off laundry day.