Orange Sky Laundry - Make a difference Mondays

Every Monday for the month of December, Indooroopilly Laundromat will be donating 70% of our sales to support the fabulous service that Orange Sky Laundry is providing those less fortunate. 
Orange Sky Laundry is a mobile Laundromat, for homeless and those in need.  Founded late this year by friends Lucas Patchett and Nicholas Marchesi comprises seven board members with a diverse range of skills and life experiences. They share a common goal of seeing Orange Sky Laundry take to the streets of Australia.  They are run by volunteers and want to harness the energy of 18 - 30 year olds who are keen but struggle to find simple ways to help people in need.   

We love what they do so much, that we wanted to help from one little Laundromat to another.....so every Monday it's your chance to use our Laundromat and 70% of the dollars will go directly to Orange Sky Laundry.  

If you want to donate yourself, just pop over to their website, have a read about these two wonderful guys and their incredible service.

Donate to Orange Sky Laundry here

Ticking all the boxes

Since 1996 - loving our laundromat. Bringing you the best of the best, express machines, modern, fast, clean and Eco.  Ticking all the boxes in making your laundry chores easier, faster and more enjoyable.

 

Laundry Today or Naked Tomorrow!

26 Hillsdon Road, Taringa

Open every day 6.30 am - 9.00 pm 

 

Laundromat Hypnosis - how to relax

You are at the Laundromat, you will sit and feel comfortable, now....look inside the bowl, look deep inside the bowl, breathe, ....your are getting sleepy, you are feeling relaxed, you are feeling happy, your laundry is getting washed, it will be very clean and fresh, you will have the dirty washing done, the chores will feel less difficult, you will have more time.....look inside the bowl, deep inside the bowl, breathe......you are relaxing at the Laundromat, you are feeling very comfortable and safe, your breathing has slowed, you are feeling sleepy, you are listening to the comforting hum hum, hum....you are beginning to smile......look inside the bowl, deep inside the bowl. 

Laundromat Hypnosis at Indooroopilly Laundromat.  Cheaper than a therapist, easier than yoga, more affordable than a cleaner. 

Find your inner peace here!  

Our Laundromat is cleaned twice a day.

Every day at least twice a day we clean our Laundromat at Taringa.  Our aim is to have the cleanest little laundry in Brisbane.  We love our customers to come in and find it clean, sparkly and ready to use.  Mornings and afternoons, every day of the week, we pop in and sweep, dust, wipe, polish and shine.  On busy, rainy days, we come more often just to make sure it's all spotless.  Yep, we LOVE our Laundry!

It also gives us a chance to chat to you, our customers.  We get great tips, compliments and sometimes we find out about the odd hiccup.  So cleaning our Laundromat has many pluses.   Including a perfectly good excuse to pop around the corner and grab a coffee and a treat from Abode Cafe!  lol

If ever you find the Laundry in need of a clean, never hesitate to send us a text and we will pop out as soon as we can.  

Geoff  0438 156 195
Karen 0458 587 886

 

 

 

We LOVE Feedback!

We love chatting to our customers, we love receiving feedback on our little Laundromat.  We love our Laundromat and we hope you do too?

So, if you have used us and love how clean and modern we are.  Enjoyed the comfortable seating and surrounds.  Loved the fast *express* Dexter Frontloaders.  Kept entertained by the Television, Free Wifi and magazines.  Got in and out quicker than you thought your Laundry day would take.  Or have some suggestions or feedback on how to make our Laundry even better. And particularly if you have ever had a problem or even just a question.

Then please let us know!!  You can call us, email us or leave us Feedback, Rate us, Review us, Star us!!

"Our aim has always been to provide our customers with a clean, modern, friendly and super fast easy experience at affordable prices"   

A place to get the Laundry done easily and quickly.  Somewhere to enjoy a coffee from Abode Cafe, have some quiet time or a social chat with other locals and customers.  Get the weekly wash chores done in around an hour!  Making Laundry a non-chore!

After nearly 18 years of owning Indooroopilly Laundromat, we've got to know many locals, regulars and businesses.  It's part of why we LOVE our Laundry.  We hope to continue to provide and improve for many years to come. 
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Relax, we're making your life more comfortable!

We all know you just can't escape the Laundry day chores, every week there it is waiting for you. ho hum  If you are trying to find a way to make that chore of laundry easier....bring it down to our Laundromat and spend a very comfortable hour, while your laundry is zipping through our *express* Dexter machines.  23 minutes washed!  Approx 30 mins drying time! 

And now to make you time at our laundry even more comfortable....we have just replaced our old chairs with new modular black ones.  Tested for comfort by me!  Yes, I sat in them in the showroom for ages....i think I had the staff concerned lol!  We just had to find something smart looking, comfortable to sit on for about an hour and that gave each customer a little bit extra personal space.  It's taken us a while to find replacements for the good old white plastic chairs. They served their time well...but they were due for an upgrade!

Now with the new chairs, you can sit, relax, watch television, use our FREE WiFi, read the magazines, a book or just enjoy a coffee and use your smart devices.  Yes, we even provide power points so you can charge them while you are there!!   Remember... we also have free 'eco' laundry liquid and fabric softener available if you need it.  Cleaned twice a day, we hope you find Indooroopilly Laundromat, spotless, comfortable, roomy and easy to use.....best of all FAST!   

Well that is if you want to get out of there fast, you might just be enjoying that 'little quiet, relaxing and productive time'  DOING the Laundry!


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Share the warmth this winter

Did you know that over 19800 people are experiencing homelessness in Queensland?  And that approx 1550 of those are sleeping rough on the streets?  

I found out about this through a post by Yelp Brisbane and I loved it.  What a generous thing to organise just as we are about to feel the chill kick in.  A wonderful organisation "Pindari Men's and Women's Centres" for the homeless are running a winter bedding and warm clothes collection.  The fabulous David Murry and his David Murry Salon at 43 Peel Street, South Brisbane are kindly being the drop off spot for the collection.  So, we wanted to help support such a great cause and to 'share' the warmth this winter.  Indooroopilly Laundromat will happily collect any drop off's of winter woollies at our Laundry and take it to David Murry's Salon by the 14th June.  #sharethewarmth

So.... have a rummage through your cupboards, see what you can donate, to help those stay warm this winter.  Blankets, jumpers, sheets, jackets, trackies, beanies!  Clean, good condition and sent with love. ❤

Good Karma warms the heart, thank you for your support.  ❤

**Please...  Leave it behind our Laundromat, go down the driveway to the back - clean and in a bag.  

Yes! It's not too good to be true!

 Yes!  It's not too good to be true! Our Laundromat provides FREE Laundry Liquid and Fabric Softener.  

We love our laundry and we love our customers, so to make you laundry day even better, use our high quality, Australian owned & made, eco products.  Friendly to the planet, sensitive skins and our river.  

And....only 1 cap required in our *express* front loading Dexter washers. 

So many thanks for using our Laundromat and we hope you 'love' our laundry as much as we do!

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Laundromats, how times have changed!

 wow!  Surfing through online photo's of laundromats (yes sad and tragic I know) and I came up with these two.  

How times have changed in the Laundromat world.  I don't think I have ever seen laundromats like the top photo in Australia, but maybe I need to ask my Mum?

And wow the second photo, is mind blowing a street vending Laundromat!  Is this how it will go in the future?  I know we already see the Street dog wash self serve set ups, but a laundromat one?  hmmmm I could picture these in Japan too.

Love finding wild photo's like this, from one era to another.  

 

Mothers Day this Sunday

Mum's where would we all be without them?  I love my Mum and am always thinking of what things I can do or give her on Mothers Day.  So here is a list of ideas for you, following that great 'Shop Local - Support Local' Vision.  

1.  Do all of Mum's Laundry!  It would be such a nice way to give her more than one day of rest and relaxation.  Bring the Laundry in on Sunday, take Mum around to Abode Cafe - sit her down with a pot of tea or a coffee, then scoot back around and pop all the laundry in the FAST Dexter *express* machines.  23 minutes later you can pop back and throw everything in to the BIG  2 - 3 loads Dexter *express* Dryers.  Mum will be sitting out in the sunshine, enjoying the gardens and the views to Mt Cootha, while all the Laundry is done in around an hour!  Easy.

2.  Buy Mum brekky or lunch at the wonderful Abode Cafe.  Open from 7am till 3 pm.  It's a beautiful Cafe in a lovely location, with delicious made on site food and pastries.  You could even pick Mum up some Abode Jams or Relishes as an added gift!!

3.  Why not give Mum some serious relaxation and spoiling....by treating her to a Voucher from Smooth at Taringa!  Facials, massage, beautiful products.

4.  How about buying Mum some original artwork from The LITTLE Art Studio?   Go in and see the diverse and beautiful work by local Artist Leesa B.  She even stocks gorgeous jewellery by local craftspeople.  

5.  And you want to really spoil her, local Florist 'Friday Flowers'  will be located in the Courtyard selling fresh, seasonal flowers on Friday and Saturday.  Straight from the markets!  

We hope we have given you a few great ideas and mostly that you have a wonderful day just enjoying being with your Mum.  

 

Laundromat Love

Been to our Laundromat?   If you have used us, have you been happy?   We love our Laundry and we love feedback.  Geoff has been pottering and improving it for nearly 17 years and our aim is for an enjoyable experience for all our customers?

We often get feedback from customers when we are there cleaning the Laundry.  We love hearing how happy you are, we don't even mind if you tell us if you've ever had any issues/problems.  That gives us a chance to check it out, so it doesn't happen again.  

We absolutely love hearing any suggestions for improvements or add ons.  That's where the magazine shelf came from.  It's also where we got the idea for the Telly!  So always feel free to let us know. 

So if you LOVE us, like we LOVE you.....it really helps if you spread the *love* online.  It helps others find us in Google searches, it keeps our Blog, Facebook page, website, Twitter account relevant and visable.  And it really helps if you Rate us or Review us.  Tell everyone and us, what you LOVE about Indooroopilly Laundromat at Taringa.   

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Don't drop your undies! Check those bowls.

Laundromats attract all sorts of people, who wear all sorts of underwear.  So remember to check the bowls of your Dexter front loader or Dexter dryer when finished to make sure your undies aren't hiding against the bowl.  You don't want to cause any relationship problems for the next user do you??  Or wonder later where that favourite pair of undies went to!!  Lost socks are a common problem, but you would be surprised at the number of lost undies we find too!! 
 

There is NO Laundry Fairy!

No there is no Laundry Fairy!  

But our *express* Dexter machines get it done faster, better, easier.....

So if you have to do it, at least make it easier on yourself.

Dexter Express Machines, spin faster than anything else, meaning drier cleaner clothes at the end of the wash = LESS time needed in the dryer = saves you $$$$ and time!!  

Getting ready for winter

ahhh isn't it nice to start to feel the crispness in the air in the mornings and evenings.  The days are less muggy, the sun has a wee bit less sting and you may be starting to think about enjoying the coming cooler months.  So let's get ready for another Brissie winter!!

Doona's, blankets, quilts, throws and snugglie's.  Here are some handy tips for washing, drying and caring for your winter warmers.  We hope these tips help.

Quilts:   Quilts can be completely washable if they are made of a synthetic material or a cotton. You can wash a quilt in the cold water cycle of the washing machine, or if the label says you can wash on warm. If your quilt is made of silk, wool or another delicate material you need to dry clean the quilt to keep it looking good. When you are considering washing a quilt you need to consider what the quilt is stuffed with. If the quilt is stuffed with a wool the wool can shrink in water and pucker up when it is dry. So carefully check the Washing label.

Wool Blankets:  The rule of thumb for all pure wool clothing and blankets is to wash in cold water and use a delicate cycle on the washer.  Heat can and usually does shrink woollens, reducing them in size and ruining their appearance. Cold water and gentle washing will help keep your woollens in good condition. It is best not to dry wool items in dryers.  If you have to use the LOW heat and check it after a few minutes to ensure it is not shrinking or being damaged by the heat.  The old tip for drying wool is to lay it out on a flat surface in the sun. 

Doona's:  Most Doona's can be washed in warm water and they fit in to our BIG Triple load frontloaders.  The fillings of Doona's are thick and soak up alot of water, you will need to use less detergent than for normal washes.  Check your doona instructions as to what temperature to set the wash and dryers, as this will depend on what the filling is made from and what material is the cover. Silky material covers should be carefully dryed on LOW heat to ensure no crimping or burning.   It is best if you wash Doona's on their own and not mixed with other clothing or towels.  Feather Doona's can be dryed in our dryers on a low heat, it will help the feather fluff back up.  

Modern Microfiber Blankets and Snugglies:  There are so many beautiful soft microfiber winter blankets available now and they can be washed in a machine.  Check the label first.  Warm or cold wash, less detergent will be required with these materials.  Generally microfibre dries FAST.  So it may not need to go in to the dryer, just be hung out for a short time.  If you do pop it in the dryer, use a Low heat and check after a few minutes.

Knitted throws:   Be very careful with the speciality fluffy, hairy or silky throws - Read the label, it may require gentle hand wash only.  Knitted throws should only be washed in cold water, gently.  Hand made knits may tend to stretch in a wash, wash in frontloaders only to avoid them getting tangled with the agitator of a top loader.  Dry on a LOW heat only for a short time.  Or lay them out on a flat surface in the sun at home. 

Which Machines?  We recommend that you can wash a Double, Queen or King Doona, King/Queen blankets or thick underlays/mattress protectors in the Triple Load Frontloader.  You can fit a Single or 'thin' double/queen in the Double Load Frontloader.

*Best Not try to cram doona's or big bulky blankets, mattress protectors in to the Top Loaders!   They will not fit, be covered by water andwash properly.  Which means you may end up with a doona full of detergent.  

 

Your closest Laundromat for Brisbane's Western Suburbs

Did you know we are the closest 'self service' laundromat for suburbs west of Indooroopilly?

Located at 28 Hillsdon Road in Taringa, we lay close to the Indooroopilly boundary.  Our Laundromat is closest to those outer western suburbs of:

Chapel Hill
Fig Tree Pocket
Kenmore
Bellbowrie
Brookfield
Pullenvale
Pinjarra Hills

Also closest for suburbs of:

Jindalee
Sinnamon Park 
Mt Ommaney

We are open every day of the year from 6.30am till 9pm.  
Our Laundromat is cleaned at *least* twice a day.
High quality, skin friendly, ECO laundry liquid available.
We have easy Street Parking, Bus Stop #415 right outside.
Change is available in the laundromat.
Affordable, easy, good value modern Dexter machines.
Frontloaders take only 23 mins and give fabulous results!
8 minutes drying time for only $1.00.  Dryers hold 2+ baskets of laundry...yes they do!
We also have a BIG Triple load Front loading washer for Doona's and Blankets!
Lots of comfortable seating inside and out.
FREE WiFi, television and magazines for your enjoyment.
Cafe Abode just a minutes walk around the corner in the beautiful relaxing courtyard.. for Black Sheep espresso and delicious food, cakes, jams, relishes. 

We love our Laundromat, we hope you do too!  

Geoff & Karen  

Cleaned twice a day - ready for you

Sit inside or out!

Perfect on a rainy day!

 

Laundry Today or Naked Tomorrow!!

We love our laundry, we hope you do too....... 

We hope that our clean, friendly laundry makes you smile?
We hope that providing a beautiful, high quality, eco, skin friendly laundry liquid is a pleasant surprise?
We hope that our super fast *express* Dexter washers makes your chores disappear quicker and your clothes come out drier and cleaner than ever before?
We hope that our BIG *express* Dexter Driers can get all your towels fluffy and huggable again?
We hope that the Television, the free WiFi and the magazines makes your time there more enjoyable?
We hope that having a wonderful BIG folding table makes folding all that laundry simpler?
We hope that you enjoy filling in that hour comfortable on our gorgeous bench outside or the comfy chairs inside?
We hope that having Abode Cafe just around the corner is a nice treat for a coffee or something delicious to eat?
We hope that you meet some of other lovely laundry regulars and get to chat?
We hope that you find doing laundry at our little laundry just makes it all seem so much easier?
Finally we just hope that we make you day happier and easier?

Karen & Geoff

Hot summer days

Hot?  Me too!!  Here are some fun *cool* things to help you stay (or feel cooler) on these hot hot summer Brisbane days!  

Laundromat Tip Today.
Come down and do your laundry after 6pm, the day is cooler, the laundry has a fan and a big comfy seat outside the breeze.  

 

Valentines Day suggestions!

Love is in the air........even in our Laundromat at Taringa! 

And there is so many ways you can show the love, without going too commercial.

First of all our lovely local Centre will be the host location for 'Friday Flowers' on Friday Valentines Day!!  Wooley Street local Florist Natasha will have ordered flowers and more in the Courtyard on the day. Valentines Day is a busy flower day, so order via the following link with details and prices.  You just have to love flowers! 
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Order here! 

Or you could pop in to 'Smooth At Taringa' and grab a facial or massage treatment Voucher to indulge your loved one.  Or maybe a couples voucher so you can both feel the love. ❤❤❤

Or you could pop in to The LITTLE Art Studio, right next door to the Laundromat and grab a piece of original love art, something sexy art, just some plain beautiful art or even some locally made jewellery!!  The prices and choices are just fantastic!! ❤❤❤

Or you could pop in to Abode Cafe and just spoil your loved one with delicious food and coffee.  Sit in the lovely green, courtyard, enjoy the view and each others company. 
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Or if you really really want to impress..... DO THEIR LAUNDRY!!!  Give a hand written voucher for 'Doing the Laundry for a week'  then bring it on down and get it done, fast, easy and affordably in our super fast, super brilliant Dexter *express* machines, 23 mins and you could be enjoying a coffee at Abode, buying some flowers, buying some original art or writing the most beautiful love poem!!  And remember nothing gets you in the mood for love than the smell and feel of super fluffy warm towels.  ❤❤❤