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A nationwide laundry habits survey found that those who wash their laundry at home spend 50 percent more time on this tedious chore than those who visit a coin laundry. With the spring cleaning season upon us, it’s time to lighten the load and take a trip to the local laundromat.
When it comes to laundry, bigger is better. Bigger machines, that is! According to the Coin Laundry Association (CLA), which commissioned the survey, a 25-pound commercial-grade coin laundry machine can wash two baskets of laundry per cycle whereas a typical 10- to 12-pound residential washer can handle only one basket.
Coin laundry customers further reduce their weekly wash time by using the 50- to 75- pound machines available only at coin laundry establishments. These machines can wash up to eight baskets of laundry per cycle, thus turning a day of laundry into one hour.
Another great way to save time on spring cleaning’s extra laundry loads is to use the coin laundry’s convenient drop-off service. A laundry drop-off service is perfect for people who are time-starved. Procter & Gamble, a household cleaning product company, estimates that the average American woman spends seven to nine hours on laundry per week. Add the additional loads created during spring’s deep cleaning effort and this chore seems never-ending.
“A laundry drop-off service cuts the laundry down to about five minutes,” says Brian Wallace, president and CEO of CLA. “All the customer has to do is drop off their wash and pick it up. For a small fee, some laundries will even come to your house, pick-up and drop-off your laundry.”
It’s no secret that laundry is one of the most dreaded household tasks, but it doesn’t have to consume your “to do” list. Coin laundries are a clever clock-busting solution to this ever-present task. With today’s average coin laundry bigger than ever before, consumers will find new and unique amenities to make the trip more enjoyable. Wireless Internet, plasma screen televisions and tanning booths are now offered to help consumers relax and even multi-task.
EDITOR’S NOTE: For more information, contact Brian Wallace, Coin Laundry Association at (630) 963-5547 or via e-mail at brian@coinlaundry.org.
Another contact is Jamie Schrandt, Stephan & Brady. She can be reached at (608) 347-1142 or via e-mail at jschrandt@stephanbrady.com
Established in 1960, the Coin Laundry Association (CLA) is a not-for-profit trade organization. From store owners to washer and dryer manufacturers and distributors, CLA boasts membership in all segments of the coin laundry business. Its mission is to provide education and service to the industry’s entrepreneurs, protect their business interests and promote public awareness of the industry’s exemplary services. - ARA |
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