How to Prepare for Holiday Visits

With the holidays in full swing, not only does washing at a laundromat give your laundry the best clean possible, but it also saves you time, allowing you to spend more time with your loved ones, whom you only get to see a few times a year.

The Most Common Mistake:

Everyone wants to be a good host. This usually means having all linens, blankets, and comforters freshly washed for your guests’ arrivals. Everyone is guilty of it. We’re in a rush to do as much laundry as possible before guests arrive. To save time, you add more laundry to a load than you normally would. What a time saver, right?! No, quite the opposite. Overfilling a washer can lead to various problems. From soap residue being left on items, making them need to be washed again. To a load not being wrung out properly, which increases your drying time. Skip the headache by taking advantage of large washers and dryers at your local laundromat.

Think Outside the Box:

It may seem counterproductive to do laundry at a laundromat when you have a washer and dryer at home, but it is a massive time saver. Large machines are perfect for the comforters that are only pulled out during the holiday visits. If several visiting family members need laundry done, consider taking a family trip to your local laundromat. Using a laundromat cleans your clothes better, as all commercial washers come with a second rinse at no extra charge. The biggest benefit? A huge time saver. No more waiting for a load to finish washing or drying, using a laundromat allows you to run multiple washers and dryers at once.

The Big Headache:

One of the downsides to hosting is spills. Every host hates them, but those with rugs face an even bigger issue: how to wash their rug? Washable rugs easily fit in large machines. Consider using a wash-and-fold service. Wash-and-fold services are generally more affordable than a dry cleaner. To make your life even easier, bring all the linens, towels, comforters, blankets, and anything else your guests may have used.

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