Espresso? Laundry? Relax?

Ever been sitting in our laundry thinking, the only thing that would make this better is a good coffee?   Well..... coming very soon to the courtyard in the Centre is 'Abode Cafe'  With a highly skilled Barista/Baker/Owner we should all soon be able to enjoy a great espresso and some delicious fresh baked treats to nibble on.  And the great thing is, you can bring it back to the laundry or sit in the lovely leafy gardens, relax and let our Dexter *express* machines do their magic.  Stay tuned for more updates on *Opening* Date details!!

Sit here while you wait?

A seriously good espresso?

Something delish perhaps?

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How to do Laundry....for men!

Here is a great article about young men learning about Laundry on a Website called - 

The Art of Manliness 

This is a little taster for you, it's full of useful information even for us female species, for more go to the link above:

One of the first things many young men will be confronted with doing for themselves for the first time when they leave home is their laundry. It’s not exactly rocket science (none of these 31 basic life skills will be, so let’s retire that caveat today), but there is a surprising amount to it — believe or not, whole books have been written on the subject! Today we’ll cover the essential basics in an easy-to-follow question and answer format. It’s an important skill to learn not just because everybody has to do it every single week without fail, but when you know how to do it properly, you won’t ruin your clothes or wear them out too quickly — something a young man on a budget can ill-afford to do.  So let’s get started....

How Often Do I Need to Wash Things?

You don’t have to wash everything you own after only one use. The less you wash your clothes, the longer they’ll last. While a lot depends on how often you shower/how smelly/sweaty you are/how long you wear the garment/the weather, and you can generally gauge whether something needs washing by how it feels and smells, here’s a breakdown of how often on average to wash what:

• Undershirts/underwear/socks – 1 wear. So have plenty of pairs. Don’t turn your underwear inside-out for another use! But if you run out, and don’t have time for a wash, wash a pair in the sink at night and let it dry for the morning.
• T-shirts — 1 wear. They absorb a lot of oil and sweat.
• Jeans — every 4-6 wears. Yes, it is possible to go many months without washing your denim (a must if it’s selvedge denim), and if they don’t smell, go right ahead; they won’t accumulate any more bacteria after 300 wears than 15. You can spot-clean any stains you get (this goes for other clothing too).
• Khaki/cargo shorts and pants — every 2-4 wears. Khakis don’t hide dirt as well as jeans and absorb more bodily sweat and oil.
• Button-down shirts and sweaters — 1-3 wears. Very dependent on how tightly the garment fits to the body, the weather, and how long you wore it. When you take it off, give the armpits a sniff. If they don’t smell, put the shirt back on the hanger or drape the sweater over a chair to air out. If it’s right on the border, try a shot of Febreeze.
• Pajamas — 2-3 wears. Depending on how much you sweat at night (although everybody sweats more while sleeping than they realize — around a liter a night)
• Towels — every second day (given daily use).
• Bed sheets — every two weeks. Experts say to wash bed sheets every week ideally, but I know most young men aren’t going to do that. But at least wash them every couple of weeks (if you can’t even manage that, at least wash your pillowcase–especially if you have acne-prone skin). If you need motivation, think of lying around in skin cells, dust mites and their feces, fungal mold and spores, bodily secretions, and bacteria. Not to mention insect parts, pollen, and soil. Sweet dreams. 

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Thanking our customers

 It's hard when you are an unmanned business like a Laundromat, to catch up with your customers and say 'thank you' and ask if they are happy with everything.  We use our twice daily cleaning visits to chat to customers, find out what they like and dislike.  It's a great opportunity for us to build our business and make it better for everyone.  Suggestions are always welcome.  That is where the Television, WiFi and magazine/coffee shelf came from - you!  Our customers.  

Laundromats aren't always the coolest businesses to get people interactive online with.  Our Facebook page has been going since late 2010 with a trickle of likers coming in, so it was with great excitement as we approached the Century milestone.  We just had to thank 'whoever' that #100 was going to be.

And how fantastic that our wonderful 100th liker, ended up being a local business person.  Nicole from Artland Indooroopilly joined our 'likers ranks'  And we loved being able to pop across Moggill Road and give Nicole just a little appreciation gift.  So *thank you* everyone, thanks for coming to Indooroopilly Laundromat at Taringa...even if the name does puzzle you  ;)  Thank you for your custom, feedback and support.

Here's to #200!!!   

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Laundry tips!

A fantastic laundry tip!  Store your sheet sets in one of the pillowcases!  

What a brilliant and simple idea.  Doing laundry is such a chore anytime......but if you do it at our laundromat, then you can use our BIG folding table to fold your sheets and pop them in the pillowcase - all sorted!  Always plenty of room at Indooroopilly Laundromat, spread out, relax and get it done!!

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Find our Laundry on Yellow Pages

Now we know the BIG old heavy Yellow Pages books are slowing fading away.  My Mum and Dad still love theirs.  But, as we all turn to Google and search engines more to find what we need, the printed version is being fast replaced with Yellow Pages Online.  It is a great alternative to finding your 'local' businesses quickly and easily.

So we have a great little advert on Yellow Pages Online, Indooroopilly Laundromat at Taringa.   Go on....click on the link below to find us there.  And if you like?  Take the time to give us a review.  That is if you love what we do, as much as we love what we do!! 

Click on this to find our Yellow Pages advert 

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Find our Laundry in Westside News!

Wow, what a nice suprise to get last night, when a lovely liker on our Facebook page commented on what a great story on us in Westside News!

A week or so back we got contacted by Jasmin from Westside News, keen on doing a story about Laundromats, just a small interest piece.  May or may not run.  Tell us about what goes on in Laundromats she asked.  Any funny or weird things happen?  

So after about a 10 minute chat and a request for a photographer to come out and grab a couple of photos of us.  We didn't think anything more would come of it.  I mean, Laundries aren't the coolest or most interesting places about.  But wow, not only did we get a story in this weeks paper, but a FRONT PAGE photo of us!!  yikes!  We thought we would end up on Page 20 in a wee two paragraph piece.  So click on the link below to read the full story...... 

Click on this for Story

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Thank you Laundry customers

Clink on me to go to our page!




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Laundromat Venus @ Taringa

 

Meet our new lady,  Venus bringing you some laundry lovin'

Commissioned by us, created by Artist and our laundromat neighbour 'The LITTLE Art Studio'  Leesa Bradford.

Find our Laundry in Taringa?

Find us in Taringa?
  
It's not hard we are located at 26 Hillsdon Road, Taringa 4068.
  
Just off Waverley Road which runs off Moggill Road, coming in bound or outbound, just turn off onto Waverley and then turn right in to Hillsdon.   We are at the dip in the road on the left.  You can't miss our beautiful little group of shops.  

Or Goldsbrough Road which runs off Taringa Parade, when heading in bound towards the city to turn left at the lights near Indooroopilly School, then follow Taringa Parade along, till you go past the Waverley Road Bridge and it's two streets turn to your right. Drive along Goldsbrough till you see the shops on the right with our quiet green Courtyard.  You can park on Goldsbrough or go around the roundabout to the right and park right outside the Laundry!  

If you're coming from Swann Road, just continue along Swann Road till the lights at Moggill Road, go straight through the lights across the bridge, turn left into Manchester, than first right into Broomfield Street.  Drive along till you hit Hillsdon Road, you will see us on your left.

If you are coming from West Toowong, you will turn off Stanley Terrace in to Hillsdon Road up near the Hillsdon Kindergarten.  Find us just past the roundabout at the bottom of the hill.

Don't forget the #415 Bus stops right outside the Laundry in both directions.  

Hope this helps you find us, no matter where you are coming from!!

Cheers
Karen & Geoff

Click here to find us on Google Maps

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LOOK!!!! Taringa, Toowong, Kenmore, Indooroopilly, St Lucia!

LOOK!!!!  Sounds like a fabulous day and just 1.8 km's from our Laundromat!  

Saturday 12th October.  

Do you laundry and then visit the Expo after.