LAUNDRY IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS
As dry cleaners around the nation shut down, and more and Americans switch to doing their laundry at home, there are a few things we want you to keep in mind. First, we’ve done tons of reading about the coronavirus, and all our sources are conclusive about one thing: You can kill viruses with a combination of mechanical action and detergent. In other words, washing a towel you just sneezed in with normal detergent in your washing machine should deactivate any lingering viruses. For added protection, if you, or someone in your house has COVID-19, look online for directions on how to safely bleach your items. Viruses aside, if you suddenly find yourself with a lot more laundry than you’re used to taking care of on your own, here are our top tips for getting the most out of your home laundry setup.
last 5% of a drying cycle, so by mixing fabric weights, you’re probably shrinking or damaging your lighter-weight fabrics.
MORE SOAP IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER
A common misconception about laundry detergent is the more soap you add, the cleaner your clothes will get. That’s just not true. If you look carefully at your laundry detergent cap or scoop, you’ll see there’s a tiny line at the bottom. That’s all the soap you really need for a single load. Adding beyond the line just means that not all of the soap will be properly washed away. Rather than getting clothes extra clean, you get extra soap residue. Remember, washing your towels and garments properly will help you and your family stay healthy.
DON’T MIX FABRIC WEIGHTS
When you’re putting together a load of laundry, most people focus on grouping like colors. Another consideration is the garment type and weight in the load. If you wash an ultralight T-shirt with a heavy cotton towel and then toss everything in the dryer together, your dryer will keep running until the entire load is dry. Most damage to clothes happens in the first 5% and the
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UPDATE WITH CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
At Janet Davis Cleaners, nothing is more important than ensuring the safety and health of our staff and customers. We appreciate the trust you place in us daily for your garment and textile care needs. Our team has met and reviewed the findings of the Dry Cleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI) after they’ve conferred with the CDC. We want to assure you that our textile cleaning process is effective against many viruses (coronavirus, influenza, common colds, etc.). Additionally, from the outset of this coronavirus news, we’ve increased our cleaning and sanitization of all common touch points within our stores. We are closely monitoring and following the guidance from the CDC on personal hygiene and cleaning standards to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. In order to follow protocols on social distancing, we’ve temporarily expanded our pickup and delivery radius to include all of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties. If you have items here now, please call, text, or go online to arrange for delivery and pickup.
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