by Wally Makowsky | May 29, 2018 | Wash With Wally
I’m having trouble removing a musty odor from some of my drop-off customers’ garments. What’s the problem, and more importantly what’s the solution? Most likely, the problem is with the materials that are being used by the garment...
by Wally Makowsky | Apr 27, 2018 | Wash With Wally
I service a commercial account that has just purchased some rather inexpensive, polyester table cloths that wrinkle when washed. Even the client admits that she bought an inferior product.We pre-treat these items, wash them in warm water with Tide (no bleach or...
by Wally Makowsky | Mar 27, 2018 | Wash With Wally
I own a successful coin laundry in a small town in the Midwest. One of my promotions is giving my customers free detergent – all they need Monday through Friday. The problem I have is that some of the customers use too much of the detergent and over-suds the...
by Wally Makowsky | Feb 26, 2018 | Wash With Wally
Is there some formula or rule of thumb that would guide me as far as how much folding space I should provide for my customers? According to most vended laundry industry data, three square feet of folding space for every dryer pocket in your facility is considered to...
by Wally Makowsky | Jan 3, 2018 | Wash With Wally
A few of my drop-off customers are complaining about small bleach spots on their clothes. However, we don’t even use bleach on their clothes, nor do we place the garments where bleach could be splashed on them. The only thing I can think of is that maybe the...
by Wally Makowsky | Nov 30, 2017 | Wash With Wally
I have landed a commercial account with the local sewer and water department, washing their leather gloves. But I am having trouble getting the gloves soft and pliable. I also could use some tips on how to remove all of the dirt, grime and grease on them. I would...