50 Best Rock Songs About Laundry
Rock Songs for Laundry Days That Hit Different
There’s a weird sort of trance that comes with laundry day. The hum of the machine, that faint smell of detergent that sticks to your hands, the waiting. It’s not glamorous, but it’s real. You’re sorting through clothes that hold small pieces of last week’s chaos, trying to feel productive while half zoning out. Then something on shuffle lands perfectly—some track that matches the rhythm of the spin cycle or cracks through the dullness in a way that almost feels cinematic. It’s not deep. It’s laundry. But the right riff makes it hit like a scene in a low-budget coming-of-age film that accidentally works.
Laundry time can weirdly feel like therapy if you let it. Folding shirts under fluorescent light or sitting on a dryer with headphones in, there’s this quiet where thoughts sneak in. Some of these tracks are literal nods to washing clothes, others slide into the vibe without spelling it out. They fit the mood that floats somewhere between clean-slate energy and quiet monotony. It’s where pop, rock, country, and R&B songs somehow meet in the middle, each one tapping into that strange satisfaction of making order out of a mess, even if it’s temporary.
The whole thing ends up being oddly grounding, like a reminder that life keeps piling up and spinning around, and sometimes all you can do is toss it all in and press start. Some of these tracks lean into humor, some sound like accidental soundtracks for laundromat nights, and some barely mention soap but still fit the theme. Here are the best rock songs for laundry playlists and Instagram reels.
Top 10 Laundry Rock Songs
1. 'Dirty Laundry' by Don Henley
2. 'Wash and Go' by The Who
3. 'Laundromat' by Nanci Griffith
4. 'The Laundromat' by The 5th Dimension
5. 'Laundromat' by The Kinks
6. 'Washing Machine' by Sonic Youth
7. 'Dry Cleaner' by Guided by Voices
8. 'Laundry Day' by The Long Blondes
9. 'Laundrette' by Billy Bragg
10. 'Soap and Water' by Suzanne Vega
Best Rock Songs on Washing Machines and Laundromats #11 to 20
11. 'Laundry' by Death Cab for Cutie
12. 'Clothes Line Saga' by Bob Dylan
13. 'The Laundromat Song' by The Rolling Stones
14. 'Bleach' by Nirvana
15. 'The Clean Up Man' by Betty Wright
16. 'Washing Machine Heart' by Mitski
17. 'Dirty Clothes' by The Black Crowes
18. 'Detergent' by The Beta Band
19. 'Stain' by Dinosaur Jr.
20. 'White Tee' by Lil Peep
Compilation of Rock Songs about Cleaning and Stains #21 to 30
21. 'Laundrette' by The Go-Betweens
22. 'Tumble Dryer' by The Fall
23. 'Fabric' by The Cranberries
24. 'Clean Me Up' by The Lemonheads
25. 'Clothes' by The Velvet Underground
26. 'Hang the Laundry' by The Shaggs
27. 'The Washer' by They Might Be Giants
28. 'Wipe That Spleen' by Captain Beefheart
29. 'Ironing Board' by Buzzcocks
30. 'Fast Japanese Spin Cycle' by Guided by Voices
Essential Rock Music for Doing Laundry Chores #31 to 40
31. 'The Laundromat Window' by The Mountain Goats
32. 'Bleach Blanket' by Yo La Tengo
33. 'Dry Your Eyes' by The Streets
34. 'The Washing' by The Cure
35. 'The Sweater' by The Smiths
36. 'Wash Away' by The Offspring
37. 'Clean' by Depeche Mode
38. 'Dirty Water' by The Standells
39. 'My T-Shirt' by Fountains of Wayne
40. 'Dirt' by Alice in Chains
Alternative Rock Songs Related to Garments and Washing #41 to 50
41. 'Stain on the Soul' by Blur
42. 'Hole in the Washing' by The Vaselines
43. 'Clean Slate' by The Tragically Hip
44. 'Washing Machine Man' by The Ramones
45. 'The Detergent Song' by Frank Zappa
46. 'Blue Jeans' by Lana Del Rey
47. 'White Room' by Cream
48. 'Laundry Room' by The Avett Brothers
49. 'Bleached' by Jawbreaker
50. 'Clean Sheets' by Descendents
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