Cost of showers/ laundry at truck stops?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Electric_Hyena, May 30, 2011.

  1. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    I would rather bring an antibacterial wipe for the seat, than rely on a flimsy piece of tissue to protect your arse from the unimaginable and unfortunately, the imaginable! heheheheee

    Mikeeee
     
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  3. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    i know what you mean---also trying to peel one of those gaskets off your butt sometimes is no fun
     
  4. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    If you are putting in the miles then you deserve the showers.

    The sheets are soap, then a fabric softener, then they go into the dryer and are an antistatic sheet!!! Modern technology, eh?

    I'm sure they TSs make some money on showers. But their costs are more than pennies. Just heating the water used per shower is expensive, they pay someone to clean the shower, they (most) provide three towels and those need to be washed each time so there is the cost of running the washing machine, the dryer and the labor. then there is upkeep on the showers aside from standard cleaning.


    Mikeeee

    ps Don't read any of the info in this reply that you don't want... hehehehee
     
  5. NYROADIE

    NYROADIE Heavy Load Member

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    You belive they wash them EVERY TIME?:biggrin_25523: When I was out there on the road I took my own towels and used the T/S towel as a floor mat! Nothing more gross than stepping out of the shower and seeing a "short and curly" on the "clean" towel:biggrin_25513:

    To the OP , yes your trainer will use his card and get a team shower, that dosn't mean you share the shower (sorry Redd) it's just a term that's used for 2 showers for 2 drivers. You don't have to drive team to get the team shower , heck my wife goes with me and we'd each get a shower and there's is NO WAY I'D SLEEP WHILE SHE DROVE!:biggrin_2554:
     
  6. Mr Ed

    Mr Ed Road Train Member

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    and take your job away?
     
  7. wulfman75

    wulfman75 Road Train Member

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    I was wondering about those sheets. So I take it they work pretty well?
     
  8. REDD

    REDD The Legend

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    ####.... I can barely reach my own back!
     
  9. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    Yes.

    Mikeeee

    and to the OP. I have one of those CD holders on the visor. It holds my gas card and all my rewards cards. Keeps them very handy and organized.
     
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  10. Sequoia

    Sequoia Road Train Member

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    ..I have CDs in mine.
     
  11. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    CDs? I remember those!

    Mikeeee
     
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