Mile 1083
Destruction Bay, Yukon Y1A 3V4
314 Ray Street
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5R3
Laundry Tip:
Get rid of the tiny holes left along the hemline when you take out the hem of any garment by moistening a cloth with white distilled vinegar, placing it under the fabric and ironing.
Schedule
More Laundromat Tips to Follow:
- Sort Your Laundry at Home
- Check the Pockets
- Use Smartphone Laundry Apps
- Take Your Own Detergent
- Inspect the Washer and Dryer Before Using
- Disinfect and Sanitize the Washer and Dryer
- Opt for a Front-loading Washer Instead of a Top Loader
- Use the Dryers Wisely
- Minimize the Risk of Bedbugs
- When Emptying a Machine, Make Sure You Don't Leave Something
- Using a Laundromat Saves Time
Fabric Care:
- Cotton is highly washable but can be prone to shrinking.
- Linen is highly washable but also prone to shrinking and wrinkling. Air dry or press immediately after washing, while still damp, to eliminate wrinkles.
- Nylon is also highly washable, but prone to static. Air drying will prevent static.
- Polyester is highly machine washable and can be machine dried on medium- or low-heat.
- Rayon and viscose are not highly washable. Always dry-clean rayon and viscose clothes.
- Silk is highly prone to color loss and to water staining. Silk, despite its water-averse reputation, silk doesn't benefit from overexposure to water, and keep the water temperature consistent.
- Spandex is machine washable, but it can hold onto odors, which means that it should be dried on a low-heat setting or air dried.
- Wools, including cashmere and merino, are prone to felting and shrinking when washed. It's best to hand-wash woolens in cool water and allow them to air dry, flat.
- Blends should be washed according to the instructions for the more sensitive fabric.
Cycle Speed:
Cycle speed refers to the speed and force at which clothes are agitated in the wash and spin cycles.
- Regular cycle in which both the wash cycle, and the spin cycle, which extrudes water from the clothes post-rinsing, are fast.
- Permanent press is a fast/slow cycle, meaning that the wash cycle is fast and the spin cycle is slow.
- Delicate cycle is a slow/slow cycle, and the one that should be used for fine or delicate fabrics.
Drying Settings:
- Regular: The highest heat setting, best used only for heavy items like jeans, sweatshirts and towels.
- Permanent Press: The medium-heat setting, with a cool-down period at the end designed to reduce wrinkling.
- Delicate: The low-heat setting, which is sometimes obviously labeled low-heat dry. Low-heat drying is also great for garments that tend to retain smells even after washing, like yoga pants or sweat-wicking shirts.
- Tumble Dry: The no-heat setting, which is sometimes called no heat or air dry.
- Air and Line Drying: A great choice for deodorizing and brightening whites, keeping gym clothes odor-free, making clothes last longer.
