laundry dilemna

My apartment is old and doesn't have a washer and dryer. That, along with a private driver, would complete me.

Because my building charges a ton for use of its basement washers and dryers, I usually send my laundry out. 

But now what do I do? 
Is it safe to send out? 
Is it safe to use the ones in my basement? 

I can get by if I do my laundry every three weeks. It's now been three weeks. 

My neighbor, whose apartment was renovated, has a washer and dryer that he says I can use. Peter is the best neighbor, but still, I feel funny traipsing in and out with my dirty clothes.

After much deliberation, I bring my stuff over to the Chinese cleaners next door. I try to ask what special precautions they are taking. The guy behind the desk barely speaks English. But he does understand "coronavirus." He smiles and says two things, "Masks and gloves." Fine, I think.  And when I get my laundry back, I'll wait a couple of days before opening. 

There have been conflicting reports on how long the virus lives on clothes, but I'm assuming Harvard Health is correct, and "the virus is more likely to survive on hard surfaces than softer ones like clothing fabric."

Still, my laundry has been sitting untouched on my floor for two days now. I think I'll wait another two, and by then it should be safe to unpack and put away.  

So so crazy.