Getting Ready For The Holidays

Well It's that time of year again!

Everyone is running around getting ready for the Holidays,

Most important thing not to do is wait till last minute!

When you do it affects you and everyone else you deal with.

If you send out your laundry try to plan ahead, if you have alot of items and you need them for Christmas .............

Please Do Not Wait For The Day Before!

Everyone else will be getting it done that day as well and the attendant will be going crazy

Please pick a few days before and always be nice to your attendant she wants to serve you but needs to feel that you appreciate her time and effort.

They work very hard! Your laundry is not the only laundry getting done!

They are washing drying and folding multi-orders at one time they can not get your laundry done in an hour or 2 like when you do it yourself especially if it is 40 lbs or more.

All work is done in order in which they are due (date and time)

So the earlier you drop it off the earlier you get it back.

Please be patient planning ahead will make you and everyone else calmer

Have a happy and health Holiday!

Helping Others!

Like many of you, I dream about winning the Power-Ball Lottery for millions of dollars.


I have big plans with that money ....and it involves helping others.


But until I win.....I now have a way to help and its FREE!

My good friend, Jenny told me about a very frugal way to help

animals, children, breast cancer, violence against women, oceans, rain forests, end global warming and many other causes.

I am very excited about this site. All you have to do is sign up at www.care2.com
You pick the causes that mean alot to you and you click on those causes once a day.

How does this help, you ask....well every time someone clicks a cause, the sponsors on Care 2 make the donation for you.

You Do Not have to send money....just spare a little time to click.

How awesome is that?

Just think of how much of a difference you can make in this world if you and your friends join and start clicking. My first day clicking to donate will be tomorrow, I will share with all of you how much of a difference that Mikey and I are making for FREE. Please feel free to share your care 2, click to donate experience with us. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

In the meantime I am still gonna play Power-Ball! lol

Mikey said .....that he will remind me everyday to sign on and click!!



Oh P.S.......

My friend Jenny has a great blog too...
www.scullyshaven.blogspot.com
She just blogged about a local way that you can help animals. Check it out!!!

My New Blog!

Check out my new blog....called my frugal kid and me
its a fun blog about me and my sons frugal adventures.
Please join us...and become a follower.
Here is the link.......http://http://myfrugalkidandme.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-favorite-frugal-web-sites.html Thanks :)

There are many different types of laundry detergents.
There powder and liquid forms. Both work well.

All top brand detergents are strong and can be
cut to save you money.

The companies want you to use alot so that you will buy more sooner.

To save money:

With powder use half of what the instructions call for, and it will go further and your clothes will get just as clean.

With liquid save a bottle and pour half into it and mix with water. Now you will have two bottles.

Keep in mind when looking for bubbles, all detergents add a sudsing agent in order to please our idea that bubbles mean that your laundry is getting cleaner. So if you do not see alot of suds it's ok, you still have the cleaning agent working hard.

Cutting detergent can help alleviate skin allergies.

To save even more money, you can do the same with fabric softener.

Liquid, save a bottle, mix with water
Sheets, cut your sheets in half or only use one per load.

All fabric softeners have a fire retardant warning on them. Please read it carefully.

How To Clean Your Sneakers

Mix 1/2 cap liquid detergent to 2 caps water in a spray bottle

(This will be the best stain treatment you will ever need for your clothes.)

Spray your sneakers all over and let sit for an hour.

Take a scrub brush and some water and scrub all over

Take out laces and soak in a cup with a small amount of bleach
for an hour.

Toss both sneakers and laces in the washer with towels or other clothing
(be sure to rinse laces well before putting the into washer.)

They will come out great!

I never put into dry air dry only! (it's better for the rubber on the sneaker)

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Save Money For Laundry

If you need to do your laundry at a laundromat but are low on funds,

here are some tips that may help......

1- use a big machine (as opposed to using a few smaller machines) and fill it to its max with clothes that won't bleed & use cold water reduces the chance of bleeding

2- only fill your dryers half way, this reduces your drying time (saves you money)

3- ask your laundry attendant for help

Stop in to see us at Super Wash Laundromat in Warren Rhode Island

we can save you money!!!!

http://www.zip2save.com/ for $5.00 off coupon

join us on Face Book!

I want to thank everyone who has helped collect items for the YMCA children's summer program. They are pleased. They will have hours of crafts thanks to you guys.

I am also collecting hangers. Super Wash recycles metal hangers. They end up in landfills, hurt animals and they never go away.

Also, I am planning a workshop dealing with frugal environmental issues, tips, and ideas. I will post more information as soon as possible.

Untill next time :)

Great Going Green Idea

Want a simple way to go green?

I found this very exciting and interesting way that you can help the environment without to much hassle.

Join the Recycle Caps Campaign with Aveda.

Bring your plastic caps into an Aveda Store and feel great knowing that they will be repurposed into new Aveda packaging and kept from entering our waterways and harming wildlife.

What types of caps?
Caps that are rigid polypropylene plastic, sometimes noted with a 5 in the chasing arrows recycling symbol. This includes caps that twist on with a threaded neck such as caps on shampoo, water, soda, milk and other beverage bottles, flip top caps on tubes and food product bottles (such as ketchup and mayonnaise), laundry detergents and some jar lids such as peanut butter. ("Aveda")

You can also bring them to Super Wash Laundromat 601 Metecom Ave Warren, RI and I will bring them to the location.

I am going to recycle laundry bottle caps lord knows I get a ton of them at the laundromat.

Please pass this on to a friend!

More Laundry Tips

Sorry I have not posted in a while my parents have been staying with me and have been keeping me very busy.

I have more great laundry tips.

Pre-treat collar stains with any cheap shampoo (it's formulated to remove body dirt)& scrub a little

Make your dryer sheets last longer cut them in half (it will still stop static cling)

Make your own Pre-treat solution drain your bottles of liquid detergent into a tall plastic container add water and place in a spray bottle and it's ready to use (scrub a little) it works better than most pricey stain removers

Pre-treat perspiration stains with a mixture of 1 cup salt & 2 cups water plus a couple sprays of your homemade pre-treat solution (scrub a little)I

f you have laundry problems lets us know we can help.
Posted by Laundry Goddess at 6:53 PM

GIVING

Hi guys,
Sorry I have not written lately. It's been busy at the laundromat.

I want to blog tonight about giving to others. Giving to others is a very important human experience. It helps us grow, and makes us feel good. What we give we get. It is the law of reciprocity.

The law of reciprocity can basically be summed up by stating the golden rule: do unto others as you would have others do unto you. However it goes one step further then this. The law states that whatever you do will be returned back to you. In other words, if you want to create success for yourself, help someone else become successful. Info: from http://ezinearticles.com/?Success---The-Law-Of-Reciprocity&id=556242

At the laundromat we are collecting items to help others.

We presently have boxes to collect:
*Drink pouches (like capri sun)for my sons school. (and other organizations)
*Box tops for the Warren School Department
*Toilet paper & paper towel rolls, egg curtains, baby food jars & containers
and other items for the children's crafts at the YMCA.
*Soda can tops for the Children's Hospital.
*Soda cans for the elderly
*Any size donation for the local animal shelter.

These types of giving have a direct impact for little or no cost to you.

If you are interested in helping Stop by Super Wash in Warren, RI and drop
your collection off.

Thanks

Laundry for Your Pets

Doing laundry for your pet is important.

First you need a mild detergent or a detergent made for pets. Try Natures Miracle or ECOS pet detergent. You do not want to irritate your pets skin.

If you have pet beds you will need to go to your local laundromat and use a big machine. You get a better rinse and you will not strain or break your home washing machine.

Pretreat spots with the pet detergent, warm water and a small scrub brush.

Use warm water unless labels say otherwise.

Use dryer at Laundromat. The temperature is hot so it will help to kill pet dander and dust mites.

Do not use fabric softener or dryer sheets for pet items, unless it is made specifically for pets. These products can irritate your pets skin & lungs.

Remember if you have laundry problems you can always visit your local laundromat for solutions.

You need to wash your pets items every two weeks or more. Especially if you or your pet has allergies.


http://www.kori-steinhouse.ws/superwash

Stain Removal For Less

How to get stains out for less!

Ink: Use alcohol, put a cloth under ink spot and blot with separate rag dipped in alcohol. Wash as normal.

Blood: Use peroxide, put a rag under* stain and pour peroxide on spot. It will bubble. Give a little scrub if necessary. Wash as normal.

Grease: Use Dawn dish washing liquid use a small scrub brush and a little warm water and gently scrub. Wash as normal.

Stubborn yellow stains, on a white shirt. Place in direct sunlight. The sun naturally bleaches & fades clothing and other items, it will bleach the spot out.

*The best way to get out stains is to use detergent warm water and a little elbow grease!

Help others check out Tide www.loadsofhope.com

Vaction Pics

Hyannis Cape Cod

We are in Cape Cod and it is great here. It was raining and over cast buy we did not care. We are having so much fun. When we arrived we ate breakfast. We swam in the indoor water park. We ate lunch. My daughter and I walked on main street shopping and sight seeing, while the guys went to Pirates Cove mini golf. When we got back we all went back into the pool. Then we went down to the harbor and had dinner in Spanky's Clam Shack. We also played at the hotel arcade. We missed the barn fire but you can't do it all. We are relaxed and tired. I am so glad we took this mini vacation, I wish it was longer. oh well maybe next time :) My next blog will have pics, I promise.

I am excited. I am going away on a mini vacation this weekend (I need one bad) and I am exhausted just from the peroration. I own a laundromat business and prepping it so I can be away was alot. It is 10:55 pm and I am just starting to pack now!

We are gonna have a good time. My husband, m 12 yr old son, my daughter, her husband and my sweet grandson are coming along. We are going to a hotel with an indoor water park and I can't wait to take my grandson swimming. Check in tomorrow and see how are vacation is going. I will post pics too. Thanks

Me & Logan

Meet my grandson Logan, he is almost 4 months old. I can not believe how much I love him. Just when you think you can't love anymore along comes your grandchild and poof you are instantly in love. check out my pics on face book Kori Steinhouse.

Spring & Seasonal Cleaning

Spring seasonal & cleaning can be a challenge without a washer and dryer.
Tips to make it easier on you and your wallet.

Items that need to be washed.

Bed Rooms: Curtains, comforters & blankets, pillows, shams, ma tress covers, dust ruffle, and throw rugs.

Living Room: Curtains, throw blanket, couch covers, throw pillows, & throw rugs.

Kitchen: Curtains, hand towels, pot holders, aprons, & throw rugs.

Bathroom: Shower curtain, window curtains, towels, & throw rugs.

Work on one room at a time.
Gather items to be washed and put in a basket, then begin to wash furniture, walls, floors. Always start from the top and work your way down.
You don't want to wash the floor in then dust, because the dust will go on your clean floor.If you are changing seasonal items put up new fresh items.


Bring them to your local laundromat, the attendant can help you decide whether to have them done, or assist you with doing it yourself. To save money, find a laundromat with large capacity washers. You will be able to fit a lot of these items in one washer. To save more money hang these items on an outside line to dry. Helps the environment too!

If you are near RI stop by
Super Wash Laundromat, Warren RI 401-247-2791
We will be happy to assist you. :)

Thank You For Getting Dirty

What It Takes

What does it take to run a laundromat? Or any business? You gotta love it!

It takes strength, to deal with anything that may come your way. And believe me you never know what will happen next. (like poop) yeah I said poop, that's why they invented latex gloves.

It takes stamina to get up early everyday,seven days a week and wash/dry & fold for 10 hours. (or a nut job like me)

It takes an open heart to be able to relate to people. You can only imagine what people tell me. (good & bad) The psychologist is in :)

It takes courage to deal with situations that make you want to run and hide.
Like poop yeah I said it again, hey look it's a laundromat!

It takes passion to keep you going, because it gets rough when the coffee wears off.

It takes a great team to get you through the hard days.
Thank God I have a Great team!
I welcome you to come meet my team at Super Wash, Warren RI
Got Poop?
Check out the blogs I am following & send me your blog
Thanks 4 listening

My Green Day
Today At the laundromat I tried to find ways that we could conserve and be a greener laundromat.

We are using 100% recycled toilet paper and paper towels.
We recycle cans, paper products and plastic detergent, water bottles, & plastic bags.
We recycle all of our wire hangers.
We will be only using every other light
We will offer an earth friendly detergents.
We will use less packaging, on our orders.

Tomorrow I will work on more ideas.

Please feel free to send me some of your ideas!
Thanks 4 gettin dirty!