Brisbane's big wet - TC Marcia

Looks like we are going to have some very wet, heavy rain days as BOM has now predicted Tropical Cyclone Marcia to cross the coast as a Cat 5 cyclone around St Lawerence and then track south inland towards NSW.

This means some very heavy rainfall Friday and Saturday. We will keep an eye on how busy the laundromat gets and if our customers need it, we will leave it open longer to help everyone get their washing done. In the past we have left the Laundromat open 24 hours over intense rain periods and floods.

So.... don't stress, as normal we are open till 9pm every night and open at 6.30am in the mornings.  Our BIG express machines will get your laundry washed in 20 - 23 minutes and with our BIG express dryers you can be gone in around an hour.   We provide FREE Eco Laundry Liquid, Fabric Softener and Pre-wash stain remover.  So just bring the dirty laundry lol. 

Stay safe, don't cross flooded roads and lets cross our fingers for NO flooding!!

Karen and Geoff

Find us at
26 Hillsdon Road
Taringa

Laundry Day can be easy and more enjoyable than you think!

Simply we are just that!  Easy and enjoyable.  We are not a big Laundromat ....we are just a little local business established back in 1996.  To tell our story.  Our little Laundromat was started by Geoff's brother Peter at the suggestion of his Dad Max.  Max was a well known local washing machine repairman.  The boys grew up just a few blocks away in Gladstone Street, Indooroopilly.  Geoff even has memories of coming down to this little heritage Centre with his Mum to the butchers when he was little.  Our Centre has been around since the 1930's.  And we love it!

We have 6 *express* Dexter Front load washers, 3 Top Loaders for single basket washes and 9 BIG fabulous, *express* Dexter dryers (that hold up to 3 baskets of wet laundry)  We have a big stainless steel folding table.  Lots of modern, modular chairs....very comfy for the hour you have to sit while your Laundry is on!  We even have a modern modular bench seat outside for those beautiful summer days.  A ceiling fan, television, magazines, community noticeboard and FREE WiFi!!  Just to make it all 'a little bit easier' we also have a change machine inside that will dispense $1 coins from notes.  Simple!

Our *express* Dexter Front loaders take 20 -23 minutes, spin faster than any other Dexter model to extract more moisture from your clothes.  Saving you time and money in the Dryers.  They are gentle on your laundry, reliable and affordable.  We even provide Australian owned and made ECO Laundry liquid, fabric softener and pre-wash stain remover by 'Earth Choice'

We want people to find the laundromat the way we would like to find a Laundromat if we needed to use one.  And we use ours for our own laundry!  So.....we clean it twice a day, at least!  On busy days we clean it 3 or 4 times.  Our machines are maintained to be clean, fresh and reliable.  Dexter is 'Best of the Best' in the Industry!  

Find us in Taringa on Hillsdon Road, we have easy parking right outside the door.  Open every day of the year.  And to make life even more convenient.....Abode Cafe is located in the Centre (Closed on Tuesdays)  The Corner store for snacks, icecreams, drinks and magazines.  And Bus Stop right on the corner for #415 and #414

So it's just us, Geoff and Karen....only one little Laundromat tucked away in these quiet, green streets of Taringa.  When you need to do your laundry - then we want to exceed your expectations on how easy and nice laundry day can be!  

Heading towards 20 years of providing an easy, clean, friendly Laundromat to the locals and regulars of Brisbane west.   

Orange Sky Laundry donation

 What a wonderful way to start 2015!  We met Nicholas and Hannah from 'Orange Sky Laundry' up at Wickham Park, Spring Hill this morning to hand over the ceremonial cheque of $875.00 raised from our #makeadifferencemonday December fundraiser. 
Orange Sky Laundry provides a much needed service to the homeless and those in need by taking a Laundromat to them!  This self contained little Laundry tows a generator, has a hose to connect to water, 2 LG Washers and 2 LG Dryers.  Volunteers help Nicholas and Lucas run the laundry, in an hour dirty laundry is washed and dryed.  This is a wonderful way to offer clean, fresh clothes to those who probably cannot afford the $6 to use a Laundromat.  And we all know how great it feels to put on fresh, fluffy clothes from the laundry!

We want to thank all our old and new customers for supporting this, we hope to continue to support Orange Sky Laundry in the future.  If you wish to donate directly to this fantastic innovative mobile laundry service.  Go to:
www.orangeskylaundry.com.au

Don't get caught doing your Laundry with your hair in rollers before you go out to celebrate tonight!  Get a clean start to 2015 by doing it all today! Remember 'Laundry Today or Naked Tonight' lol

Open all day today till 9pm.
And open all day NEW YEARS DAY!  

We wish all our customers, readers, locals and friends a 
Very Happy New Year! 

We wash you a very Merry Christmas!!

Only two sleeps to go till Christmas!  

We want to wish everyone our customers, locals, neighbours and regulars a very Merry & Safe Christmas.  We hope that your holiday season will be full of love, laughter, family, friends and good cheer.....and NO laundry lol

But if you just realised your Christmas tableclothe or napkins are in dire need of a quick wash!

We will be OPEN every day ~
6.30 am - 9.00 pm

Geoff & Karen  

Open every day over Christmas

 Don't stress if your dirty laundry is piling up, while you are busy doing the Christmas shopping!  We will be open every day as normal all through Christmas and the holidays.

6.30 am - 9.00 pm 

Our Laundromat is clean, modern, fast and eco.  Our express machines can wash and dry your clothes, to have you in and done in around an hour!  

Free Laundry liquid, Fabric Softener and Pre-wash stain remover!

So don't stress, shop, enjoy, relax and we will be here when you need us!

We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

Geoff & Karen

 

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

Brisbane Storms - we have power and are Open!

What a wild afternoon yesterday was with that fierce storm.  We know that a lot of areas around us received damage and have lost power.  We hope that everyone is okay?  

Our little pocket of Taringa did not lose power and we are open and ready for dirty laundry.  If necessary we will stay open later tonight, if people need to wash any storm damaged clothes.  

****Remember:  we have power points available to recharge your phones, devices if needed.

Take care everyone  

Photo: Aaron Lucas/Twitter

 

Hot days and cool Laundromats

It's not even summer yet and we have felt the sting of hot days and wild storms!  

On the near record breaking 40 degree day last week we worried for those brave souls who came in to do their laundry.  Geoff and I set up an esky with ice and bottled water.  We cranked up our ceiling fan and hoped that 'Laundry Today or Naked Tomorrow' didn't mean heat exhaustion.  It was nice to be able to do a little something special for our lovely customers and regulars.  And made us feel a little less guilty for not being air-conditioned.  

And remember while you wait, the bench outside provides a lovely shady spot with a cool breeze.  


Or pop around the corner to wait and relax in the courtyard gardens.  Grab a coffee, a freshly made juice and just chill out.  And the good thing is, parking is right out front - no humping your laundry basket for ages out in the hot sun.  

Our Laundromat is open till 9pm every night of the year, so you can always delay the dirty laundry till the cool of the evening. 

 

Business of the Month!

Very chuffed to be selected by the Bendigo Bank's Indooroopilly Branch as their 'Business of the Month' for November.  

Our little laundromat will have a display inside the Bank for the whole month.  Thanks to Nyree and Steven from the Branch for putting up this gorgeous display and being so supportive of small local business in Brisbane's western suburbs. 

We can't say enough about how terrific this local Branch is, they are always supporting great charities, fund raising and helping locals.  Pop on down to have a chat to the lovely team, for all your financial needs and queries.  

Or, if your Laundry really is piling up and getting you down....pop on over to us and get it done - washed and dried in around an hour, while you relax and enjoy the FREE WiFi, comfortable modern modular seating, Television, magazines or maybe a great espresso from Abode Cafe.  We really do try to make laundry chores easier.

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