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Laundry 101: A How To Guide

Laundry 101: A How To Guide. An Intelligent Approach to Laundry. Forget what you thought you knew about laundry…. Mac-Gray & St. Bonaventure. New Laundry Program Energy efficient washers and dryers Students First™ - machines don’t require coins or cards – they run for free! LaundryView®

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Laundry 101: A How To Guide

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  1. Laundry 101: A How To Guide

  2. An Intelligent Approach to Laundry Forget what you thought you knew about laundry…

  3. Mac-Gray & St. Bonaventure • New Laundry Program • Energy efficient washers and dryers • Students First™ - machines don’t require coins or cards – they run for free! • LaundryView® • Fun student activities and education

  4. Maytag Washer High-Efficiency Washers • 50% less water consumed • Less detergent required • Better cleaning results • Door lock feature • Extracts more moisture for faster drying

  5. Get Ready to Wash • Gather • Check tags for instructions • Check pockets! • Zip zippers, button buttons • Sort • Color (Whites, Darks) • Fabric Type (Delicates) • Choose Detergent • brand(Dropps, Tide, Cheer, etc.) • Bleach (Whites only) • Non-chlorine bleach (Colors)

  6. EnergySaving Dryers • Easy controls • One load capacity • Re-start capability if door opens

  7. Washing Instructions • Add detergent • Use only 2 Tbsp. ofdetergent • Load with 5” of space on top • Select cycle • Cold water cleans effectivelyand saves energy After payment the door will lock until the end of the cycle.

  8. Drying Instructions • 1 Washer load = 1 Dryer load • Clean lint screen for maximum air flow • Check clothing tags for instructions • Select desired temperature setting Do not dry woolens, rubber or plastic. Be careful! Hot setting may cause shrinkage. Dryer will stop each time the door is opened during the cycle.

  9. Laundry Room Signage Instructional  | LaundryView® | LaundryView® Text Alerts | Green Laundry Tips For additional instruction, HTML emails and PDF flyers can easily be forwarded to students, posted in the laundry room or included in orientation packets to educate and promote usage. 

  10. Machine Trouble?

  11. Laundry View®

  12. LaundryView® Text Alerts • Request and receive text message notifications for cycle completion reminder • No personal information required • No pre-registration required • textme@lvnotify.com 120853

  13. The Campus Clothes Line® • Everyone has laundry questions, and we have the answers! • Videos, web links and advice for EVERYTHING you need to know about laundry • Student Participation Announcements • Special contests such as our t-shirt design contest • Earth Day awareness events • Surveys that give students a voice

  14. be clean. • Laundry Machine Anatomy • Interactive online guide  • Instructions & helpful tips • Stain Removal Guide • Best practices for pre-treatments and stains • Clothing Care Symbol Guide • Decodes the symbols on tags • Learn the language of laundry!

  15. be green. • Tips to help decrease your “laundry footprint” • Annual Earth Day Initiative • How do you celebrate the Earth? • Free awareness t-shirts every April, can you collect them all? • Help get your students involved!

  16. be social. • Upload your photos, videos, and stories • Check out our current photo gallery • Free prizes for participation! • Laundry Kits • T-shirts • Gift cards • Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter

  17. be sure. • Laundry Advice from a Pro • The Clothing Doctor, Steve Boorstein • Proper garment care tips • Stain removal advice • Ask him any questions you have! • Watch the video on the Campus Clothes Line!

  18. be honest. • Student Satisfaction surveys • 2-3 minutes • What do you want most for your laundry program? • Prizes awarded for participation monthly

  19. T-Shirt Design Contest • Fall 2010 • Over 60 submissions • $500 prize for winner • On-campus event celebrating winner • Check out the Top 10 submissions on the Campus Clothes Line! • Stay tuned for our Fall 2011 Contest! • Will you or a student from your campus win this year??

  20. Annual Earth Day Initiatives • Raise awareness and get educated • 2010 Campaign asked students to pledge to “Green Your Laundry Routine" • Students watched a short video outlining easy green tips • Pledge to “green routine” • T-shirt awarded in exchange for participation

  21. Connect with Us Each month we choose one lucky person at random to win a $25 gift card – “Like” and “Follow” us to double your chances! Mac-Gray Services MGClothesLine CampusClothesLine Connect with us to be sure you are among the first to know about our special contests and activities throughout the year.

  22. Thank you for your time! Have a Great Year! Any Questions?

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