Wash with Wally: Comforter Questions

Originally posted – Feb 03, 2012 I just washed a white, queen-sized down comforter. I read the attached washing instruction label, which warned against using bleach. Are these labels always accurate? First of all, it doesn’t sound like that particular care...

Wash with Wally: Cleaning Cloth Napkins

Originally posted – Apr 09, 2014 I have a commercial client who wants my store to take over the cloth napkin laundry service for his Italian restaurant. I’m not sure what is required to perform a quality service for this specific account. The napkins are...

Wash with Wally: Battling Smoke Odors

Originally posted – Dec 28, 2012 I have a wash-dry-fold customer who is a very heavy smoker. In the winter, it seems that the clothes he brings in are at their worst; even the plastic hamper he brings them in reeks of smoke. I have tried an odor-reducing fabric...

Wash with Wally: A Sticky Situation

Originally posted – Oct 29, 2012 Can you tell me how to remove yellow wood glue from a pair of cotton pants? I haven’t found anything that will work. There are a couple of ways to remove glue. In some instances, depending on the type of adhesive, you can...

Wash with Wally: Cleaning Yoga Blankets

Originally posted – May 03, 2012 I have been approached by a potential commercial client about cleaning yoga blankets. If you’re not familiar with them, they are heavy wool blankets about the size of a twin bed sheet. This client doesn’t want to...