Wash with Wally: Vetting a Laundry Purchase, Eliminating Rinse Cycles and More…
The price of water in my area is ridiculously high and still rising. My washers are set to offer a pre-wash, a wash and three rinses. But I’m thinking of eliminating either the pre-wash or one of the rinse cycles. What do you think? My first thought would be to...Wash with Wally: Tackling Oil and Grease, Cleaning Cuffs and Collars, More…
We have a customer who needs to clean very oily, greasy clothes from oil field workers. What detergent or other chemicals are needed to do this job properly? There’s are a couple of key factors to removing oil and grease from garments, especially if those stains...Wash with Wally: Cleaning a Wedding Gown, Offering Ironing Services, and More…
I own a laundromat in a small town without a drycleaner, and one of my customers recently brought in a white wedding gown for me to clean. It is made from a synthetic material, which I believe is polyester. How can I clean it? Before you do anything, be absolutely...Wash with Wally: Preventing Dryer Fires, 3 Keys to a Successful Location, More…
I own a laundry located in a small strip center. I’m having a problem with the landlord, concerning vibration that my large washers create when they go into their spin cycles. My floor is made of flexicore concrete, and the floor and walls shake until the spin...Wash with Wally: Fighting Oil Stains, Operating a Delivery Service and More…
On occasion, I will receive drop-off laundry that has one or two pieces with oil stains. Is there anything available at the local supermarket or hardware store that I can use to remove these stains? If so, what is it, and how do you use it? There are a few products...
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