October 1, 2018
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Doing your laundry at a laundromat is a little bit of a different experience than doing it at home. Because you’re sharing machines with other people and don’t have the luxury of just “setting and forgetting” them, you need to do a little bit of extra planning to make sure you’re going about the chore as efficiently as possible. With this in mind, here are some tips to consider as you prepare for your first ever visit to a laundromat in McAllen, TX: Sort before you arrive: If your goal is to get in and out of the laundromat as... View Article
September 17, 2018
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Looking to find a new way to go green in the laundry room? Try using vinegar as a natural fabric softener! That’s right—white vinegar has natural fabric softening properties, and can replace many of the chemical-based softeners you find in stores. These commercial fabric softeners not only are more expensive, but are also likely to contain many chemicals that can be detrimental to your health over time when you use them frequently. In addition, commercial fabric softeners can make towels less absorbent. For these reasons, many people are using alternative, natural methods for fabric softening. Here’s what you should know... View Article
August 31, 2018
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Many customers ask if it is truly necessary to separate their lights and darks. The answer from this laundromat in McAllen, TX is yes! Failing to do so can lead to laundry disasters and faded colors. While it seems much more time efficient to wash it all in one load, separating lights and darks offers results that are well worth the effort. Here are five reasons: Prevent color bleeding: The proverbial red sock getting into white laundry is based on truth. Darker colored clothes will bleed into lighter ones. Other laundry items, like new jeans and towels, bleed color during... View Article
August 17, 2018
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No one enjoys removing their clothing from the dryer and finding new stains. When you spend quarters finishing your laundry in McAllen, TX at Spin Plus Laundromat, you want to get it right the first time and enjoy a new supply of clean clothes. If you want extra clean laundry the next time you run a few loads, here are five tips to follow: Check pockets: Items left in pockets ruin clothes and laundering machinery alike. This is especially true with wax items like crayons, and many laundromats find they pay more repair bills from foreign articles left in clothing... View Article
August 1, 2018
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Using too much soap doesn’t sound like something you could actually do. Wouldn’t more soap mean cleaner clothes? No—trust us, it doesn’t. In fact, using too much soap can be the root cause of foul odors, sudsy overflows, soap scum and damage to your washing machine. It may be counterintuitive, but that’s just the way it is. If your washer is high efficiency, as many modern units are, then the problem can be compounded and leave you with a stinky, dirty, clothes-destroying machine. Whether you’re using your own washer or a machine at the laundromat, there are some things to... View Article