It seems sometimes that keeping our home clean is a never ending chore. We work all week and then instead of having fun with family and friends in our off time, we spend the weekend cleaning and catching up. Some people find it easy it seems to keep up while others of us struggle to just maintain a semblance of order in the home. We have gathered some really great tip for helping you develop good habits that can keep your home cleaner all the time. Developing these good habits may very well give you back that free time you need on the weekend. Our Raleigh laundromat can help you get caught up on laundry if you’re behind!

If you have rugs and carpets in your home or even hardwoods you need to invest in a great vacuum cleaner. If you have pets in the home this is even more important. Investing in a vacuum with all the bells and whistles can help you keep up with the pet hair, dirt and debris more easily. If we are going to develop good habits then we need the proper tools for accomplishing this. Many people have two vacuums. They have a large powerful one for deep cleaning and a smaller one for a quick clean at other times.

A good rule for your everyday routine is to make the bed every morning. If you do not make it completely at least fix the bed covers neatly and fluff the pillows. This makes the room look clean and the bed will be more inviting when it is time for bed. After a long day of work, we promise this habit can be a gift we give ourselves at the end of the day.

Our linen closets and pantries also need some help to stay orderly. When things are behind closed doors they tend to become chaotic and unorganized. Take the time needed to organize your linens after you launder them so that you always have clean towels, sheets, and other bedding always ready and findable. Pantries that are organized can actually save you money. You can easily see what you have and do not have for preparing meals.

Sometimes we give in to being tired and we ignore our laundry for a week or so. We then are and at ourselves for doing so when we have to spend an entire day doing laundry for hours. This is not a fun way to spend 8 or so hours. The best tip ever is to develop a habit of doing a load a day start to finish. If this is too much then run a couple of loads two nights a week. Just remember each load must be done wash, dry, fold, and put away each and every time.

Finally, for most of us, seasonal cleaning just isn’t possible. Instead of doing a spring cleaning opt to do so all year long. Break large jobs down into quarterly cleans. Purge or declutter weekly. Work on one room or area at a time and donate and recycle as much as possible. This will help you keep a cleaner home all year long.

When you need a little help catching up on your laundry try Laundry Express. We specialize in all things laundry. Whether it is clothing that needs dry cleaned or a wash, dry, fold service for catching up we have you covered. Call about all of our services including our Raleigh laundromat today!

When doing your laundry at a Raleigh laundromat there are some things you will want to keep in mind. As the long, cold, and rainy winter comes to an end you may be ready to launder your cold weather items such as coats, and hats. You will want to be careful which items you choose to wash and dry. For example, knit hats are delicate and should be washed by hand with a mild detergent. Otherwise, it may never regain its shape or softness. Some winter coats also need to be hand washed or dry cleaned. Check the labels before throwing them into a commercial washer or dryer.

Many people take bedding to a Raleigh laundromat to wash and dry because commercial machines are much larger than residential ones. This is a great idea for sheet sets, comforters, quilts, and blankets. However, it’s not a good idea to launder your memory foam pillows at the laundromat. They soak up so much water that it will take quite a while to dry them in a commercial dryer. It’s best to launder them at home and then allow them to air dry before throwing them in the dryer. They become so saturated with water it’s almost impossible to wring them out enough to get them ready for a commercial dryer. In addition, the high heat could damage the memory foam.

Take particular care not to launder any clothing that have embellishments such as sequins, beads, or other details. If these items are present it will be best to hand wash or dry clean them only. These types of embellishments can snag or catch on other clothing items in the laundry and cause damage. They may also become unglued, or loose and your garment will be ruined.

We hope not but it is very possible that you might accidentally launder a pen. That’s why it’s important to check your pockets before throwing clothing into the wash at a laundromat. Leaving ink residue behind could get the next user’s clothing damaged or stained. If you do accidentally wash one, be sure to tell the attendant so that they can clean the washer properly before putting it back in use.

If you have heavily soiled items, you should not launder these in commercial washers. This would include items caked in mud or dirt, wet paint, or another substance that could leave behind a dirty machine. Rinse off the extra soil or mud before laundering them as normal. You always want to leave the laundromat machines clean for the next person to use.

A very important thing to consider is if you have clothing that has come into contact with a flammable substance. If this happens it is important to refrain from putting it in a commercial washer at a Raleigh laundromat. This is because the garment will cause the machine to smell like the flammable substance. The biggest issue is it could also cause a fire. In order to remove the flammable substance from your clothing before heading to the laundromat hand wash it in a sink or bathtub with a solvent-based stain remover or detergent. A flammable substance might include but is not limited to, alcohol, gasoline, cooking oil, motor oil, or mineral oil.

If you find yourself behind on a mountain of laundry, check out our Raleigh Laundromat. Laundry Express offers state of the art machines for washing and drying. We also offer laundry services that include dry cleaning, wash, dry, fold services, and stain removal. Don’t get behind when we can help! Visit us soon!