Does wash and fold include drying?

What Is Wash & Fold? As the name suggests, wash & fold services simply mean that your garments will be washed, dried, and folded before they’re given back to you. It’s your basic laundry service and doesn’t include ironing or pressing that’s typically associated with dry cleaning.

Do people actually separate their laundry?

Washing machines have different washes cycles for a reason! Of course, clothes are all sorts of different colors, so it is generally recommended to separate clothing by color, especially light and dark clothing. If you are in a rush or only have a few clothes left to wash, you can mix colors and fabrics.

How is laundry divided?

A general rule of thumb is to make three piles of clothes: one for whites, one for light-colored garments, and one for dark-colored clothing. By washing these colors separately, you can avoid dark clothes bleeding onto light clothes and keep white garments from becoming dull and dingy.

Does wash and fold separate colors?

Our Wash & Fold service includes separating of whites and colors and premium eco-friendly detergents. For those items that just need to be air dried after a wash cycle, we offer Hang Dry options.

Do people use wash and fold services?

Wash and fold services are now well-established in most cities and towns. Read on to learn more about what they are and why they’re great news for busy people.

Do you tip wash and fold?

Tipping isn’t required, but a nice gesture when they’ve gone above and beyond. Tip for stain removal, small repairs, or if the load is particularly large, and do so when picking up your laundry.

Does wash Separately mean wash alone?

What does wash separately mean? If a garment is labelled with “wash separately”, it’s because the fabric is highly pigmented or it could cause damage to other delicate fabrics. You should wash these items singularly because the colour could bleed, staining your other clothes.

Why do we separate clothes for laundry?

Sort Clothes by Fabric Type Another reason to separate laundry by fabric type is because heavier items take longer to dry than lighter ones. By drying them together, the lighter items are over-dried, which stresses the fibers, and heavier items are often left damp.

What is wash separately?

How do you sort and wash laundry?

How to Separate Your Laundry for the Best Results

1. Sort clothes according to fabric type and color shades to avoid damaging finer fabrics and accidentally mixing colors.
2. New items and darkly colored items may bleed, so wash them separately and turned inside out.
3. Delicates should be washed on a delicate cycle or by hand.

How do you wash and fold laundry?

You place a call or send a message (or even use an app) to your local laundry service and arrange a time for your items to be picked up. The company then cleans, dries, and folds your laundry, taking note of any preferences like eco-friendly or hypoallergenic detergent or specific folding styles.

Why do you have to separate laundry?

What is “wash & fold?

We call it “wash & fold” (some say “fluff & fold”), but it’s so much more. We take individual care of each of your machine washable laundry items – clothing, delicates, linens, blankets, comforters – you name it! Whites, colors, and delicates are separately washed and returned to you fresh, clean and neatly folded and hung on hangers.

Is there a minimum size for my wash & fold order?

There is no minimum order size for your Wash & Fold order. How do you weigh my laundry? We weigh your laundry as soon as it comes in, before any washing so that your laundry is dry and at its lightest. How will my laundry come back? If you are like us, you like your home clean and organized.

What items should not be put through wash and fold?

Things that you would want dry-cleaned or ironed/pressed are not Wash & Fold. Wool items, silk items, suits, most dresses, or your finer garments should not be put through Wash & Fold service. When do I get my laundry back?

Do I need to sort my laundry before I wash it?

You do not need to sort your laundry. We handle all preparation before the wash including sorting, checking pockets, and checking for stains. All you need to do is place your clothes in a bag, we’ll handle the rest. What kind of detergent do you use? We stick with our favorite detergent, Tide.