A Brief (and Possibly, Slightly Biased) History of Laundry…

Ancient Rome C. 300 B.C.:

The first poor suckers had only river water, rocks and sand to pound and scrub out their dirty laundry, one tedious piece at a time, by hand.  Some savvy Romans of the time also took the extra back-breaking effort to harvest the fat of sacrificial animals to use as an early version of soap…hope they washed their hands afterward. Ugh.

Late 18^th Century

Hundreds of years later, maybe after a little intellectual evolution, and a lot of blistered, calloused hands from all that sand and rocks, the scrub board was invented around 1797, to the relief of many an errand boy. Although garments still had to be scrubbed one-by one, the jagged plane of the scrub board sped up the process…which left time to pile even more dirty clothes on the errand boy.

Mid 19^th Century

By 1851 an American named James King patented the first washing machine with a drum for holding several garments. Close, but no cigar – the machine still had to be cranked by hand. No rest for the weary errand boy.

Late 19^th Century

No we’re on to something:  In 1874, William Blackstone built the first mechanically powered washing machine as a birthday present to his wife. Lucky lady...sort of…

Early 1900s

Introduced  by the Hurley Machine Company  in 1908,  Thor washing machine was the first drum type washing machine with a galvanized tub and an electric motor. The use of the washing machine for convenient home use took off.

Fast Forward: Today

So Mrs. Blackstone was pretty fancy, and even happier were the ladies who got to enjoy the Thor. But today’s woman – or errand boy – can lap these chicks with a simple phone call to Got Laundry? They’ve got the drum, the tub, and the motor, and someone to handle all three for you.

NEVER DO LAUNDRY AGAIN.

It’s Springtime… It's 70 degrees... and Laundry Time

March - Week 3

Now that you’ve wound your clocks forward and begun dusting the cobwebs from those windows that have been sealed shut all winter, it’s time to get your place freshened up and cleared out.

Yes, it’s spring cleaning time!

As you whip out the feather duster and dig out the flip flops, be sure not to overlook this important opportunity to expand your spring cleaning ritual to include your wardrobe.

Here are four ways to get your fashions ready for the new season.

1 Out with the old and make it new

Spring cleaning is definitely about ridding yourself of clutter, but don’t get trigger happy on the toss out: Pull out those old clothes and find ways to repurpose them.  Roll up the sleeves on that old denim jacket and add a few sew-on patches to give it your own personality and a new life.  What about that old leather purse? Instant vintage.  Gently wipe it clean with a high-quality leather conditioner and then carry it in retro-style.

2 Think about others

You’ve put on a few pounds, and last spring’s cute duds won’t do. Don’t fret; use it as a chance to pay it forward. There are countless charities like the Salvation Army and Planet Aid who are happy to collect those items you can’t wear,  and distribute them to people in your community who will be able to use and enjoy them.  In some cases, these organizations will even come to your place to pick up the items. How’s that for making lemons out of that extra ‘waistline lemonade?’

3 Swap it Out

Those jeans are a bit snug now, but you plan to hit the gym, so you don’t want to give them away forever.  After all, a few sit ups from now, you’ll be ready to shimmy back into them again. Well how about this: Get together with your friends and do a closet swap – you all pull your spring wardrobes out from hibernation and swap, borrow, mix and match to make each of your old looks new, with the promise that anyone in the group can reclaim their old clothes at any time. It’s an easy and expense-free way to get fashion fresh for the season.

4 Most of All, Keep it Clean

Sometimes, what makes clothes from last season look and feel old when you pull them out is that they just need a really good cleaning, to brighten and freshen them up. Having your clothes laundered by  professionals, who know how to give your fabrics the best care and choose finest detergents and softeners,  will make all the difference in making your wardrobe as sunny as the weather’s getting.

So let Got Laundry?  handle putting the spring back in your spaghetti straps. Get started today!

Household Life... Challenging or not?

Ladies,
What’s the ONE thing that would make your home life a little easier? 

For me, someone to help out with the laundry. I have three children and a husband with a full time job and I’m currently enrolled in college. With that said, I have come to the realization that I am no longer Superwoman. As much as that scares me, I have accepted that fact. I need help around the house. My home needs that love that only my mother could and would give. Unfortunately, my mom has passed away. 

By no means do I need or want a nanny, just someone to organize, fold, and put away laundry. I told a friend that I plan to hire someone to do just that, in the near future, though the thought burns my husband’s behind. Now that I think about it, it would burn my mother’s behind too (LOL), she was “old school”. 
I am tired of feeling like I do not have anything to wear, but not having the storage space to accommodate the things I do have. If only my husband would build me a walk in closet or a bigger house with someone to do the laundry. Ladies, a bigger house means MORE clothes, right? It’s sad but true.

At any rate, my truth is I need help with my laundry…end of story.

Got Laundry? to the rescue!

Call today 215-971-5408 or submit contact form. We will contact you, to make your life easier!

Got Laundry? And not enough time...

• Got Laundry?
• Hate doing Laundry?
• Never have enough time to do laundry?
• Can't seem to get it all the laundry done?

Well these are just a few of the question that many people are confronted with. I asked just received call from someone today and she said all of the above. So... Let's ponder just a few thoughts here. 

It's obvious laundry is a basic life need but guess how much of this need is ruling our lives. Most of us are working far too much, or hung up with too many studies. Maybe, we're just lacking good times with friends, as result of all that's stated!

Let's not make this all about laundry, instead let understand how much we value our time. Time is money! Time is golden! Time is valuable! Time is the one thing in life that we can't get back. Time is always on it's job, constantly counting up or winding down and never leaving any leftover. Time! Time! Time!

I found that I'm trapped in a dream, that "what would I do if I had some spare time" kinda dream. I would read a good book. I would take a long walk. I would.... Let me ask my dad what would he do if he had some spare time. He said since he has the movie "Red Tails" on his mind he would catch movie in his spare time. I think I would catch that flick with my pop if I had some spare time.

Well here is a plan, after I complete my 60 hours of work for the week on top of another 20 hours that I will dedicate to my business. I going to call the guys at Got Laundry? and say I hate laundry, and i never have the time to do laundry and if i was to do it I would never get it all my laundry done. And they are going to remind me to "Drop your pants! And never do laundry again..." And I'm going to catch that movie with my dad.