‘From Wall Street to Main Street’

Originally posted – Aug 06, 2013 At first glance, Bronxville, N.Y., is perhaps one of the last places one would even consider opening a coin laundry. According to the most recent U.S. Census figures, the median household income in Bronxville is $144,940, and the...

You Need to Get Your Hands Dirty

Originally posted – Feb 21, 2013 The first thing most people notice when walking into Pokomoke Laundry are the dryers – or, more specifically, the area around and above the dryers. Instead of the usual painted drywall littered with the typical laundromat...

Coming Clean

Originally posted – Jan 04, 2013 Brian T. Sansoni is vice president of communication and membership and vice president of sustainability initiatives at the American Cleaning Institute (formerly The Soap and Detergent Association). The ACI is the trade...

Wash with Wally: Dealing with Dog Hair

Originally posted – Jul 01, 2014 What is the best way to remove dog hair from blankets and dog beds? The best way to handle such a situation is to put these items in the dryer before running them through the wash cycle. Let them run through a drying cycle or...

Wash with Wally: Fragrances and Scents

Originally posted – Dec 10, 2014 I have a question about fragrances and scents. Is there any way to add something different to the wash to get it smelling fresh, aside from the normal scented detergents or fabric softeners? Sometimes I wish there was something...

Wash with Wally: Cleaning Throw Rugs

Originally posted – Dec 06, 2013 What advice can you give for washing throw rugs? Most throw rugs can be washed, even with a rubber backing. However, when washing any kind of a rug, wash it in cold water — because it’s hard to determine how many different...

Wash with Wally: Wrinkle-Free Table Clothes

Originally posted – Jun 04, 2014 I service a commercial account that has just purchased some rather inexpensive, polyester table clothes that wrinkle when washed. Even the client admits that she bought an inferior product. We pretreat these items, wash them in...

Wash with Wally: Cleaning Mop Heads

Originally posted – Oct 08, 2012 I recently landed a commercial laundry account, which involves cleaning closed-loop mop heads for a large nursing home in my area. Can you suggest the most efficient way to wash and dry these mop heads? The good news is that you...