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It’s been a while since I’ve written here at The Laundry Club. Three months. Long enough for the leaves to fall, the clocks to shift, and the days to shrink into something that feels smaller than it should. Long enough for the sun to start clocking out before dinner. Long enough for the quiet to…
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Wash-a-teria, the first laundromat, (although it was not called by this name at the time of its invention), opened its doors in Fort Worth Texas, in 1934 by J.F. Cantrell. Four washing machines lined his store, with Cantrell charging by the hour for use of these precious devices. Quickly catching on, these laundry stores gained…
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I’m currently burning in hell and my only job is to do the Devil’s laundry. I don’t know why that’s the only task they’ve given me so far; I mean, sure, it’s not exactly “fun,” but there are certainly worse jobs down here, many of them involving hot oils. Here’s how it works: Every morning…
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Two Methods that Really Work Laundry is always a hot topic – either you think you have the perfect method or you are desperately looking for a better or more efficient way to tackle the mountains of clothes that need to be washed, folded, and put away. I am always looking for the simplest and…
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Some days feel like crisis laundry management even without a big emergency. Every time our family experiences the flu or returns from a camping trip, my appreciation for a working washing machine is renewed. What would you do if you did not have enough water to use your washing machine? What if water was available,…
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Most people have had the unfortunate experience of not having a washer and dryer at some point. Apartments in my area tend to charge at least one hundred dollars extra for the units with washer and dryer hookups, and even more if you want a unit with an actual washer and dryer installed already. If…
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Find Out What Those Washing Symbols MeanYou know those hieroglyphic-like laundry symbols on clothing labels? They relay important cleaning information. Here’s what they mean and how to use them. A picture may be worth a thousand words—but sometimes it’s way more confusing than text. That’s especially true for the little symbols on your clothes’ care labels.…
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