Washing Requirements & Suggestions

The Requirements of each job.

  • Keep each job separate from other jobs.
  • Keep each job separate from personal laundry.
  • Return ALL items picked up from the customer, both laundry and non-laundry. (All plastic bags may be discarded)
  • Ensure the washer and dryer you use are free from grease and otherwise completely clean.
  • Separate loads by color.
  • Empty pockets, close zippers and fasteners, and ensure items are right side out before washing.
  • Sort and fold laundry on a clean, elevated surface. Never on the floor.
  • Be suspect of innocent looking puddles - it could be bleach that will damage clothes.

Suggested equipment for success

  • Detergent
  • Dryer sheets and / or dryer balls
  • Plain white ivory soap
  • Laundry sanitizer
  • Fold-out drying rack
  • Ziploc bags
  • Rubber Gloves
  • Multiple laundry baskets
  • Plastic hangers
  • Plastic wrap

Washing Suggestions:

  • Wear a fresh set of rubber gloves for each customer's job.
  • Use multiple laundry baskets for sorting and handling clothes.
  • Check all pockets and put loose items in a zipper storage bag to return to the customer.
  • Pre-treat stains and/or use cold water and ivory soap to work them out before washing.
  • Don't ever use hot water to clean stains, it can set the stain.
  • Check washed items for stubborn stains. Do not dry stained items, but re-wash them.
  • Test colorfastness of new/dark clothes in a separate container of warm/hot water.
  • Never use wire hangers that can rust onto damp clothes. Use plastic instead.
  • Use laundry sanitizer with each load.
  • Do not use bleach (even for wholly white clothes) laundry sanitizer is color safe and does the same job.
  • Wash whites on hot, and darks on warm/cold.
  • Hot water can shrink sweaters, wash 'em cool.

Drying Suggestions

  • Remove clothes from the washer ASAP to avoid smell and/or mildew.
  • Use a fold-out drying rack for non-tumble dry items like sweaters.
  • Do not put wool items in the dryer.
  • Check washed items for stubborn stains and re-wash if necessary.
  • Shake clothes when switching to dryer to reduce wrinkles
  • Use dryer sheets or dryer balls.
  • Dry clothes with open fasteners.
  • Keep fabrics that attract lint (like flannel) away from items (like towels) that give off lint.
  • Toss the clothes in your dryer without compacting them at all.
  • Check the label on clothes before drying them.
  • Remove clothes from the dryer immediately after the cycle finishes to avoid wrinkles.

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