![]() We had one customer that was purchasing a new home washer every year because it couldn’t stand up the rigors of constant use. THE LAUNDRY GUY COMMERCIAL PLUSThey are more expensive than home style washers, but you shouldn’t have to replace the washer as frequently plus commercial laundry equipment is designed to be serviced quickly and easily. How often can you afford to replace the washer?Ĭommercial washers are designed for continuous use. They are also are designed to be serviced, which is much more cost effective than replacement. Commercial washers are designed for the rigors of washing all day, every day. Even if the the laundry is done all in one day that usually averages out to a load or two a day per week. Residential washers are designed to handle the demands of family laundry. Do you run your washer all day, every day? Plus, they’ll keep running those larger loads for years to come giving you quite a bit of extra productivity. There are some larger capacity residential washers available (up to 30 pounds or so) but the commercial washers can handle even larger loads. If yes, commercial laundry equipment is the way to go. There is definitely a difference and fortunately it only takes a few simple questions to determine which one is the smarter buy for your particular need. The abrasion in the dryer will ruin your clothes.Too Much Laundry? Consider Commercial Laundry Equipment!Įvery now and then we’ll get a call from someone (hair salons, animal shelters, schools, and the like) asking us about the differences between home style washers and commercial laundry equipment. “I treat the stain and then I wash.”ĭryer versus hang-drying: “Hang dry everything. … You’d be surprised how much less water you use and how much less energy.” ![]() Express on warm is so much better for your clothes than cold with a long cycle. If you bring up the water temperature you can shorten the cycle. The thing that is scariest about the washing machine isn’t the water, it’s the abrasion. Warm is warm enough to activate the detergent, but it allows you to speed up the process. Water temperature: “Never use cold, even on silk or wool. If you want to wash it by hand that’s fine, but I recommend putting it in a mesh laundry/lingerie bag from the dollar store and throwing it in the washer on warm water.” ![]() (Snail’s teeth from the European limpet snails are the strongest natural material in the world, he reveals.)It’s very durable, that’s why they make parachutes from it. “Silk is the second strongest fabric known to man. ![]() Same with sheep farmers will shear them and wash the wool, comb it. Silk and wool: “Cashmere goats stand on mountainsides in the snow and the rain. ![]() When asked, Richardson is happy to debunk some of the most popular laundry myths. This led to weekly “laundry camps”-part social gatherings, part wash-day tips - or as he calls them: an evening of “clean clothes and dirty martinis.” His customer base became increasingly focused on how best to care for their purchases - including the dreaded “dry clean only” ones - as well as their existing closet inventory. Spilled some mustard from that Chicago-style hot dog on your jacket? Spray it with a mixture of vinegar and water, soak it in some oxygen bleach mixture (one tablespoon of oxygen bleach with quart of warm water) until you see it “lifting” and throw it in the wash. Stain from a Chicago deep-dish pizza sauce staring back at you from that T-shirt? Use a mixture of vinegar and water and rub it a bit to get out the oil/grease in the sauce, he says, followed a scrubbing with soap (“never use dish soap!”) and water and the brush to get out the tomato. Laundry guru Patric Richardson offers up these tips for Windy City stains. ![]()
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