You pull up to the pump to fill your car up with gas and simply wave your credit card across the reader. The same is now true at most grocery stores when you’re purchasing items. You can even take advantage of features like Google Pay and Apple Pay to make cashless payments at most merchants. […]
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2nd
Mar
2022
Evolution of the Laundromat: Then vs. Now
While the local laundromat remains an important community resource, you might be surprised to learn just how much it has evolved over time. With roots dating back to the Roman Empire to advanced washing and drying equipment that makes doing the laundry faster and easier than ever, the laundromat has come a long way. In […]
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2nd
Feb
2022
Laundry in a Pandemic: Tips to Stay Safe
Though many businesses shut their doors and only offered curbside service during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, things have obviously changed to the point where this is no longer necessary – even in places where there’s an uptick of cases. Because of how much we now know about the virus that causes COVID-19, […]
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2nd
Jan
2022
Money-Saving Tips at the Laundromat
While we all want to do our laundry as quickly as possible, we also want to save money at the laundromat while we’re doing it. The good news is that there are many things you can do to save money. And as is the case with most money-saving tips, it’s not one big thing, but […]
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2nd
Dec
2021
How to Wash Your Ugly Christmas Sweater
We all love our ugly Christmas sweaters – so much so that we wear them non-stop throughout the holiday season. We wear them to our office parties, family parties, and any other gathering we attend to add a little bit of extra fun to the holiday season. And once the holiday season is over, it’s […]
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2nd
Nov
2021
Common Holiday Fabric Stains – and How to Remove Them
One of the things we love most about the holiday season is none other than the food. And while we all love to whet our appetite, we don’t particularly like it when the food stains our favorite holiday getup. The good news is that even the most stubborn holiday fabric stains can be removed and […]
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2nd
Oct
2021
How Often Should You Really be Wearing Clothes Before Washing Them?
“I only wore it once – do I really need to wash it?” It’s an age-old dilemma that many Americans struggle with: Just how often do certain articles of clothing need to be washed? The answer: It depends. Obviously, if an article of clothing is super soiled in dirt, sweat or something else, then you […]
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2nd
Sep
2021
Best Hollywood Movies, Scenes Involving Laundromats
From budding romances to quirky hysterics, the laundromat has been a staple in Hollywood set pieces dating all the way back to some memorable scenes in 1968’s Rosemary’s Baby. And while we’re willing to bet you’re more than just vaguely familiar with many of the scenes on this list, it’s worth revisiting some of these iconic […]
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2nd
Aug
2021
Laundromat vs. Home Units: Why it Can be Cheaper to Visit the Laundromat
Is it cheaper to visit the laundromat to do your laundry or to purchase a washer and dryer so you can do it yourself from within the home? The answer is really based on a combination of personal preference and convenience – but there may be some cost advantages to taking your laundry to the […]
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2nd
Jul
2021
Is it OK to leave my clothes at the laundromat during a wash/dry cycle?
It’s estimated that an average washing cycle can last anywhere from 25 to 40 minutes, while an average drying cycle can last for up to 40 minutes. Noting this – and noting the busy lives of everyone – it can be tempting for those doing the laundry at the laundromat to place loads in the […]
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