Some History

Mr. Suds was built in the 1960's by K.J. Woodruff. The building was designed specifically as a laundry mat. Thus, the machines are arranged in wide rows for easy access. Each row of machines has a drain in the back to catch water spills/overflow. The flooring is unique. The inventive use of mirrors throughout the facility creates an aura of light and space.

A man of vision, Mr. Woodruff utilized "green" ideas, long before the term had been coined. One example is the clothes dryers, which heat the water that is also used for the washing machines. As another example, Mr. Suds is cooled by a "swamp cooler" which uses a fan to whoosh the hot outside air through dripping pads. A fan then blows the air through the building keeping it at a very comfortable temperature.

The owners of River Park and Eastland Laundry, Philip and Linda Green, purchased Mr. Suds in April of 1988. After purchasing Mr. Suds, the Greens sold the River Park and Eastland Laundry mat. They then invested their time repaneling, repairing and refurbishing Mr. Suds. Over time a tanning service was introduced and, later, arcade games and pinball machines came into play.

The current owners, Paul and Sandy Shafer, purchased Mr. Suds in January 2006.