Happy New Year everyone!

Wishing all our customers a very Happy New Year

from Indooroopilly Laundromat!

We would like to thank you all for your support

and business over 2013.  It has always been a 

pleasure meeting you at Taringa.

We look forward to 2014

bringing you the cleanest, friendliest, easiest

 little laundry whenever you need it.

 

May 2014 bring you lasting happiness and peace, success in whatever you do, and prosperity to you and your family.  May your home be filled with laughter, love and joy throughout the year.

Geoff & Karen

Old time laundry!

aaah remember the old wringers?   My Mum had one and as a little girl I was fascinated with it.  I wanted to use it, but she warned me it would eat my fingers.   I don't know how many stories I have heard about them, but it seems nearly everyone has a story.   Got to admit that when I was allowed to use it, they sure did get the water out of your clothes!!  

Do you have any stories?  Photo's?  Or even still have one sitting in the back shed somewhere?  We would love to see the photo's or hear the stories.  Send them in to our Facebook page at:


www.facebook.com/IndooroopillyLaundromat 


Looking for a "modern laundromat" in Brisbane's western suburbs?   Well come on over to Taringa and find us at 26 Hillsdon Road.  Located in the lovely little Hillsdon Road Centre, right next door to Indooroopilly.  You can come by Waverley Road or by Stanley Terrace.  We can promise you - that you won't find a wringer in site to eat your fingers!  But our *express* Dexter Frontloaders spin faster than any other brand or model and will leave your clothes drier, saving you time and $$.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all our wonderful customers, likers and locals at Taringa.  We wish you a very happy, safe Christmas holiday...full of family, fun and love.

We will be open every day 6.30 - 7.00

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Retail Space for Lease next to Laundry

Our long time neighbour is moving out to work from home and the 41 sqm space will become available in early to mid January.  It sits next to The LITTLE Art Studio just next to us.  On the other side is a laneway behind the gates, that is going to be upgraded to a green space in early 2014.  

This is a lovely position as our strip front the busy Hillsdon Road, with excellent passing foot traffic, to us, to the Corner Store, the Cafe and the Bus Stop right outside.  Signage visability is also good.  

Currently the space has been used as an office, separated by a partition wall.  With a back door to the carpark.  A small kitchenette/sink is also located at the back.  The space gets 1 carpark out the back.  

After being here 16 years we can vouch for this lovely Centre's low turnover of tenants.  It's a beautiful, unique Centre with a leafy peaceful courtyard around the corner in Goldsbrough and the newly opened Abode Cafe.  This is the first vacancy in the Centre in many many years.

So, if you are interested contact the owner Geoff Sexton on 0438 156 195.  

We would love a new neighbour!

  "Your closest laundromat for Taringa, Indooroopilly, Chapel Hill, Kenmore, Bellbowrie, Brookfield, Anstead, Jindalee, Chelmer"

Laundry - Myths & Facts

Myths & Facts — Laundry 

Recently the Whirlpool Insti­tute of Fab­ric Sci­ence posted an arti­cle on the Myths & Facts of laun­dry bleach, deter­gents and dry­ers caus­ing shrink­age.  Their find­ings were:

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#1 - Myth: Bleach mixed with deter­gent helps clean and whiten at the same time.

Fact: Adding bleach with deter­gent coun­ter­acts its effectiveness.

Instead, add bleach dur­ing the last 5 min­utes of the wash cycle to ensure that the cleaning agents work best.  Our wash­ing machines have auto­matic bleach dis­pensers to elim­i­nate the tim­ing guess­work and make sure your whites are daz­zling. 

#2 - Myth: Using the dryer leads to shrinkage.


Fact: Sur­pris­ingly, it’s not the heat from the dryer that causes clothes to shrink; it’s the lack of moisture.
New dryer tech­nol­ogy actu­ally mea­sures the mois­ture in the fab­ric and auto­mat­i­cally shuts off to pre­vent over-heating there­fore reduc­ing shrink­age. 

#3 - Myth:  Treat the stain from the front, head on.

Fact: Always treat the stain from the back of the fab­ric to help push it off the garment.

#4 - Myth:  More suds equals better cleaning.

Fact: Excess suds actu­ally hold onto soils and rede­posit them on your laundry.
We provide high energy, high quality detergent that is especially made for Frontloaders.  This detergent if used in the 'correct' quantity will provide the best results for your clothes.  If using you own detergent, ensure that you use the quantities recommended on the bottle to suit either Frontloader or Toploader.

**We hope this Mythbusting session has helped**

 "Your closest laundromat for Taringa, Indooroopilly, Chapel Hill, Kenmore, Bellbowrie, Brookfield, Anstead, Jindalee, Chelmer"

Closest laundry at Taringa for Christmas time?

If you are unlucky enough to need a Laundromat over the Christmas holiday break.....and you need to find your closest  laundromat to Indooroopilly, Kenmore, Chapel Hill, Fig Tree Pocket, Bellbowrie, Brookfield, Anstead, Jindalee.....well, that would be us.

We will be "OPEN" Christmas Day and every other day of the Christmas Holiday Break.  And the best thing is, that we will be open our normal trading hours of 6.30 am till 9.00 pm. 

So, don't fear that the Christmas table runner needs a last minute wash, or surprise guests are coming and that linen needs washing.....bring it all down, pop it in our fabulous *express*  Dexter Frontloaders and in around 23 minutes, you will have clean, fresh laundry. 

Laundry doesn't need to be a chore, when 2 -3  loads washed & dry will take you just under 1 hour.  

Remember......'Laundry Today or Naked Tomorrow'    

Using a Laundromat

Our laundromat is fitted out with the latest and best machines in the world.  Industry leading Dexter has two types of frontloaders, standard and *express*  We purchased the *express* machines as they give better, faster, cleaner, drier results to our customers.  They are very reliable and easy to use.  If you have never used a commercial front loader before, here are some facts and tips to win you over.  

• The Dexter frontloaders hold more than you would assume.  As there is no agitator you can put more clothes in.  Clothes should loosely fill the whole bowl for best results.
• As the *express* Dexter frontloaders use less water and spin at the highest revolution of all machines, you need less detergent.  Only a quarter to three quarters of a capful please.  As the spin will create lots of suds.  And over sudsing may stop the machine.
• We provide 'free' high quality, earth friendly, sensitive skin friendly laundry liquid.  Only 1 cap (max) is needed, please measure for best results.  If you bring your own detergent please use slightly less than recommended on the pack, as commercial machines give better and more efficient results with less detergent.
• In the dispenser at the top is the compartments for detergent, softner and bleach.  We clean these out daily.  If there is residual detergent left in there it is usually because someone has put too much in.  This will flush in to the next load.  So take care with measuring your detergent.  Please remember to put the lid down before starting the machine.

• Our machines only take 23 minutes.  So fast!  Your clothes will come out drier and cleaner.  

• Remember to check your pockets for loose items, pens, screws, tissues etc. 

We hope that this has helped you find your way around our lovely Dexters.  And never hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions.

Enjoy.
Geoff 0438 156 195

 "Your closest laundromat for Indooroopilly, Taringa, Chapel Hill, Kenmore, Bellbowrie, Brookfield, Anstead, Jindalee, Chelmer.