Wash with Wally: How to Wash Throw Rugs

by | Jan 22, 2015 | Wash With Wally

Originally posted – Jun 17, 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: Stains on Suede

by | Jan 22, 2015 | Wash With Wally

Originally posted – May 02, 2014 A customer of mine recently brought in a chocolate-colored suede coat, on which she had spilled cola. Do you have any tips that would help me remove this dark stain for her? Suede can be very fragile to dye release. You can try...

Wash with Wally: Cleaning Mop Heads

by | Jan 22, 2015 | Wash With Wally

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...

Negotiating a Reasonable Rent

by | Jan 19, 2015 | Wash With Wally

I’m trying to buy a laundry that’s located in a shopping center, and I would like to know what is considered a reasonable rent per square foot. I don’t want to get stuck with a lot of escalator clauses. Of course, a “reasonable rent”is...