Hot chocolate is perfect when the cold nights draw in. When your sweet tooth calls, your hot chocolate tastes even better with marshmallows and whipped cream! While the drink is luscious and sweet, it can be messy when it lands on your clothes by accident. Luckily, we are no strangers to tackling stains. In this blog, we’ll explain how to remove hot chocolate stains from your clothes!
Those winter days yearn for cardigans as they keep you warm and cosy! Cardigan is essential for the winter but because of its delicacy, it does need special care and attention. With proper care, your cardigans will last for years. In this blog, we’ll give you the best tips to care for your cardigans!
Winter brings hot chocolate, cosy nights, and crisp fresh air in the morning. With all the joy winter can bring, it can also be the source of laundry frustrations. Clothes take longer to dry in the winter due to the cold air but with better preparations, you can stay on top of your laundry. To help you do just that, we’ve compiled a list of winter laundry tips!
The new year presents an opportunity for change and getting rid of bad habits. When it comes to laundry, there are some habits that need to stay in 2022. In this blog, we’ll go through 5 laundry habits to stop in 2023.
Before we say hello to 2023, we’ll dive into Laundryheap’s best moments from 2022. It has been the year that saw life slowly get back to normal and with that, came more opportunities. For Laundryheap, the year’s challenges have been met with growing optimism and success. From acquisitions to partnerships to events, here is our Laundryheap 2022 roundup!
News in the laundry industry doesn’t get bigger than this. One of the big stories of 2022 was Laundryheap acquiring key competitor Laundrapp. Not only did this mean our customer base increased but we also became the market leader in the UK.
Despite the challenges faced during the pandemic, this news is a testament to the growth of Laundryheap.
On November 3rd of 2022, Laundryheap attended the Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Awards (LADA). It was a night of entertainment, food, drinks and most crucially, celebration.
Laundryheap were delighted to win the ‘Digital/Technical’ award at the LADAs event. It was an important reminder that all the work ethic, teamwork and hard work had paid off.
The pandemic meant everyone at Laundryheap had to adapt to a new situation but to be awarded for our efforts shows how ambitious the team were.
In our 2021 round-up, we highlighted our goal to increase our partnerships further. One year later, this goal has been achieved.
2022 has been the year of partnerships for Laundryheap.
From fintech companies to hotels, here are some of the partnership announcements we made this year:
In addition, we also announced an extension to our partnership with UnderTheDoormat.
The team harmony in Laundryheap has been the catalyst for success. It’s been a collective effort from everyone (in all departments) to meet the goals and expectations.
On October 2022, all departments of Laundryheap came together on a big call to talk about Laundryheap’s achievements this year and what is expected in the future.
It was certainly a big highlight of 2022 to get everyone together and look back at what the company has achieved.
The company has grown exponentially since 2014. Breaking through the UK market alone was a dream but in 2022, Laundryheap has made big moves to grow globally.
Particularly in Singapore which is one of Laundryheap’s fastest-growing countries. This feat is impressive because Singapore was launched in the middle of the pandemic.
Laundryheap managed to seize the technological opportunities and set up remotely abroad. Skip to 2022, we have a stable laundry service in Singapore and a great social media channel to engage with our Singaporean customers.
That concludes Laundryheap’s 2022 round-up. It’s been a great year and we thank you for supporting us throughout!
We aim to make 2023 bigger and continue to make laundry convenient for consumers.
Laundryheap would like to wish you all the merriest of Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Polyester is a great synthetic material and is a popular fabric choice due to its comfort, durability, and simplicity. If you’re wondering about the best ways to care for polyester, we are here to help clear your doubts.
The first thing you need to know about caring for polyester clothing is the details on washing. As a rule of thumb, always read the care label to find what settings, on the washing machine, you need to wash your polyester clothing on.
To be on the safe side, turn the polyester inside out to maintain the quality.
If your washing machine doesn’t have polyester settings, we strongly recommend using warm settings because this will also help remove stains and prevent shrinkage.
Alternatively, hand-washing polyester is an option; more often than not, it does the job. If you do want to go with this option, fill up a bowl with warm water and laundry detergent and put your garment inside. Afterwards, use cold water to rinse it out and then put it on a clothesline to dry if you don’t see any stains.
Like any synthetic material, polyester is sensitive to high heat as it can damage the fabric.
To properly care for polyester clothing, make sure you set your tumble dryer to low-medium temperature settings.
In addition, it’s best to always hang polyester material up after they’ve dried to reduce wrinkles from forming. In turn, this reduces the time you need to do the ironing.
Now that you know how to care for polyester clothing, we do want to remind you that you can always count on Laundryheap if you need a laundry service.
Whether your clothing material is cashmere, wool or polyester, we are just one click away from collecting your laundry, washing them to perfection and returning them to you within 24 hours!
To learn more about Laundryheap, visit our website or download the free app on iOS or Android.
Laundry mistakes are inevitable – you can’t stop them. We love our clothes and want to take care of them but unfortunately, clothes shrinking is common. While this can be quite the heartache, you can still save your clothes even after they’ve shrunk. In this blog, we’ll provide the answer to the question ‘what happens if my clothes shrink?’.
Firstly, it’s important we dive a little deeper into why clothes shrink. The most common reason is that the dryer’s temperature was too hot, and some clothes and fabrics shrink when exposed to high heat. We always recommend you read the labels to make sure your garment is suited for tumble drying.
Cotton, wool, and linen are usually materials that are prone to shrinking.
Now to the main question. If you do come across the ‘oh dear my clothes have shrunk’ moment, here is what to do.
Fill a sink with lukewarm water and add baby shampoo. Stir it well until you see bubbles. You can also use a conditioner that will help stretch the fibres of your garment.
After you’ve done that, put the shrunk garment in lukewarm water and leave it there between 30 minutes and one hour.
Once time has passed, remove the garment but make sure you’ve let the water drip back into the sink.
Then, get a large absorbent towel and roll up the garment inside to squeeze out the remaining water. If the garment is getting damp, then it means you are doing it right.
Finally, stretch your clothing out so it starts to reshape and then air dry it but monitor it carefully.
Clothes shrinking is a common laundry mistake but as our guide has shown, clothes can be recovered. However, we do recommend always reading care labels to prevent clothes from shrinking.
A reminder that our laundry services are available to you if you found yourself too busy to do laundry! No hassle and no clothes shrinking!
To learn more about Laundryheap, visit our website or download the free app on iOS or Android.
Spooky season is well and truly upon us! Whether you’re trick or treating or scaring yourself with a horror movie, Halloween is an exciting time. For parents, it can be overwhelming with all the planning. Just the thought of shopping for costumes, baking Halloween cookies and decorating the house can be haunting to hear! To lift your spirits, we’re here to help you out! Here is how to prepare for Halloween!
Kids love sweets and chocolates on Halloween (and we don’t blame them!) but if you want to prepare for Halloween, you should get the kids involved in decorating the house. Kids are creative and no doubt will have fun coming up with ideas to create a scary atmosphere at your house.
In addition, you should use Halloween as a time to introduce your kids to baking. If your Halloween plans include staying in and watching a scary horror with the family, then why not enjoy the night with homemade Halloween cookies? It’s sure to be a scream!
Don’t forget the pumpkins! It wouldn’t be Halloween without them. Ask your kids to carve the Pumpkins so they can truly show their artistic side and add an extra spooky vibe to your house!
Preparing for Halloween costumes requires time and patience but if you leave your Halloween shopping to the last day, you’ll be rushing and miss out on the best deals.
Ask your kids what costumes they like to wear and buy them as soon as they’ve made their decision.
We do recommend the idea of renting costumes as it can save you more money rather than buying them.
Even if you don’t plan on going out and prefer a nice cosy night inside, you’ll still get the chance to interact with the trick-or-treaters! You don’t want to scare the trick-or-treaters away by telling them you have no treats. Make sure you at least have a bucket of sweets that you can hand out to them!
Halloween is a time that the whole community gets involved so make an impression on the neighbourhood by stacking up pumpkins, spider webs and other scary Halloween decorations!
It’s tempting to tell yourself ‘I’ll do the laundry later’, especially when you have a whole week to prepare for Halloween. However, with our laundry services, you no longer have to ghost your laundry duties!
That’s right, Laundryheap is here to take care of your laundry so you can focus on spending the week preparing for Halloween.
All you need to do is book a service with us and we’ll collect your dirty laundry within a day. Once cleaned, it will be returned to your house within 24 hours!
To learn more about Laundryheap, visit our website or download the free app on iOS or Android.
As the first high school term finishes, kids are relieved to get a break. For busy parents, the thought of more laundry lingers. Laundry during the school year is difficult, but parents have learned the lesson to prepare. As you’re putting the school uniforms in the washer, you’ll encounter stains. This blog will go through the 4 common high school stains.
Perhaps not surprisingly, ink is at the top of the most common high school stains. Your child will be using ballpoint pens every day, so the writing is on the wall – ink stains are inevitable but worry not, they aren’t difficult to remove.
Ballpoint ink stains don’t take much to remove. If the ink is dry, rub alcohol on it, soak it for 15 minutes and then blot the stain. Afterwards, rinse the uniform in cold water and apply stain remover on it. Once you’re happy with the results, put the uniform in the washing machine and press the hot settings to start the cycle.
Painting is a fun activity for kids and great for the mindset as it encourages creativity. However, parents don’t have much fun removing paint stains from clothes because unfortunately, paint is one of the most common high school stains.
Water-based paint is regularly used in schools. The good news for parents is that it’s easy to remove.
To begin with, get a butter knife and scrape off as much as you can and then use warm water to rinse it. After you’ve done this, get a laundry detergent and mix half of it in warm water then blot it with a paper towel. If you’re happy with the results and the stain is going away, wash the uniform in the washing machine.
As much as we warn the kids about how dirty the mud is, they’ll still go and play sports in the muddy areas. We’re talking about football, cricket and even rugby!
Fortunately, mud stains are very visible, unlike ink stains, so chances are, you’ll spot them as soon as your child returns from school (bringing the mud with them!). When you see mud stains on their uniform, simply put the school uniform in the washing machine at 40 degrees. Mud stains usually will go away in the cycle.
For those sticky mud stains that have gone unnoticed for a period, brush them away first, pour liquid detergent on them and rinse them on cold water. Then put them in the washing machine at normal settings.
Whether it’s used on a project or in textbooks, glue always somehow lands on school uniforms. Everyone dreads seeing sticky glue on their uniform – it’s hard to avoid but it is easy to remove.
Simply get a butter knife and scrape the glue off the school uniform. Afterwards, put the uniform in the washing machine and wash at 40 degrees.
The main lesson to take here is that you’ll come across these common high school stains every term.
Laundry chores are never ending and let’s be honest, nobody likes doing laundry during the half term. It is always nice to have someone help with the laundry.
At Laundryheap, we aim to do just that. We offer laundry services for busy parents like you, so you don’t have to do the laundry. Let us take care of it and get rid of these stubborn high school stains!
Book a service today and we’ll collect your laundry on the same day! Once cleaned, we’ll return them within 24 hours!
To learn more about Laundryheap, visit our website or download the free app on iOS or Android.
The benefits of a good night’s sleep are well documented. It is healthy for the mind and body and makes us more productive in the morning. It’s no surprise that good sleep is a vital part of the room experience for your hotel or Airbnb guests. In this blog, we will list the 4 ways to make sure guests get a goodnight’s sleep.
For most guests, resting is essential. They could be staying in your hotel after a long day of travelling or working. To make sure guests get a good night’s sleep, meet their expectations by choosing high-quality, soft, and luxurious bed linens.
With Laundryheap Linen, you can order comfortable bed linen and bed sheets for your guests!
Our bed linens help set the tone for the day and create a cosy environment for your guests – which is needed for a good night’s sleep!
Never underestimate pillows – they bring calmness and comfort to your bedroom. They are great for the neck and provide a pleasant feeling for your guests to lay their heads on pillows to wind down after a long day.
Monitor pillows regularly to ensure stains, dirt or sweat aren’t there. After all, these determine the sleep quality. Furthermore, monitor if your pillows are yellow even after washing them because it is a sign they need changing.
Stock up on pillows by ordering here. Our pillows are dreamy!
To make sure guests get a good night’s sleep, you need to think about the bathroom essentials too. A nice, scented, and warm bath gives guests a relaxing feeling before bed and lifts their spirits.
Be sure to provide the essential toiletries and have fluffy and soft towels available.
Laundryheap Linen is committed to helping our Airbnbs and hotels. Order towels and toiletries from our website to give your guests the best room experience!
Your Airbnb and hotel guests deserve the best rest. While beddings, pillows and bathroom essentials are an integral part of their experience, it’s also important to create a relaxing environment for them.
The little details make a big difference. Provide eye masks, earplugs, and remote temperature controls. Even offering herbal teas helps. Complimentary items go a long way in keeping guests happy.
Whether you own a hotel or host an Airbnb, making sure guests get a goodnight’s sleep is essential!
We hope this guide has helped you.
Happy hosting!
To learn more about Laundryheap, visit our website or download the free app on iOS or Android.
