 A laundromat (U.S.), launderette or laundrette(British), washette (Southeastern U.S.), washeteria (Southwestern U.S.) or Laverap (Argentina, translation: quickwash) is a facility where clothes are washed and dried. Laundromats which have staff to wash the clothing are sometimes referred to as fluff-n-Fold or drop-off services. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1026x768, 1495 KB) Summary Photographed by Alan Mak on September 3rd, 2005. ...
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Photovoltaic array A laundromat in California with solar hot water panels on the roof. ...
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(See also List of types of clothing) Introduction Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ...
The name "Laundromat" was originally coined by Westinghouse as a trademark for washing machines. The term is often used as a generic word for a self-service laundry, as the original registration for this use was allowed to expire.[1] The word (in script form) is still a registered trademark for Westinghouse washing machines[2]. Westinghouse logo (designed by Paul Rand) The Westinghouse Electric Company, headquartered in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is an organization founded by George Westinghouse in 1886. ...
A trademark, trade mark, ™ or ® [1] is a distinctive sign of some kind which is used by a business to uniquely identify itself and its products and services to consumers, and to distinguish the business and its products or services from those of other businesses. ...
A genericized trademark (Commonwealth English genericised trade mark), sometimes known as a generic trade mark, generic descriptor or proprietary eponym, is a trademark or brand name which is often used as the colloquial description for a particular type of product or service as a result of widespread popular or cultural...
Self-serve washing and drying machines
The cleaning of clothing in a laundromat is usually done by the customer via self-service coin-operated washing machines and dryers, usually specialized ones designed to survive heavy use. Often, bill changers are included to facilitate the coin operation of the machines. In many laundromats, cleaning supplies such as detergent and bleach are sold from vending machines. Front-loading washing machine. ...
An electric clothes dryer A clothes dryer or tumble dryer (also spelled drier) is a major household appliance that is used to remove the residual moisture from clothing and other textiles, generally shortly after they are cleaned in a washing or washing/drying machine. ...
A bill changer is a dedicated vending machine that accepts bank notes and dispenses coins. ...
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Commercial chlorine bleach To bleach something is to remove or lighten its color; a bleach is a chemical that can produce these effects, often via oxidation. ...
A vending machine is a machine that dispenses merchandise when a customer deposits sufficient money into a slot or vent to purchase the desired item (as opposed to a shop, where the presence of personnel is required for every purchase). ...
The washers in many laundromats are of the front loading variety. This design uses less water and provides a gentler wash. Capacities of these machines can allow up to 85 pounds of dry weight laundry. In addition, the lower resource consumption of the front loader decreases the impact upon the infrastructures of the community.
Recently, there has been a switch to card-operated machines. The laundry will issue a plastic stored value card, similar to a credit card, which will contain a monetary value which has been pre-paid, and the user inserts that card into a slot on the washer or dryer (instead of coins) in order to operate the machine.
Non-commercial laundry rooms In many apartment buildings and complexes in most parts of the United States, a dedicated common laundry room is provided for the exclusive use of the residents. Coin-operated washers and dryers are provided in a set-up similar to that of commercial laundromats. Many colleges and universities provide similar laundry rooms for those students living in school-operated dormitories on campus. Many hotel and motel chains also provide these laundry rooms for their guests. In the United States, regional companies operate contracted services that maintain coin-operated laundry equipment for a site owner. For example, an apartment complex owner splits the take from the development's laundry equipment income with the contractor. The contractor supplies and maintains the laundry machinery. An apartment estate in Singapore; such blocks make up the majority of public housing in Singapore. ...
A college (Latin collegium) can be the name of any group of colleagues; originally it meant a group of people living together under a common set of rules (con-, together + leg-, law). As a consequence members of colleges were originally styled fellow and still are in some places. ...
A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ...
A typical American college dorm room A dormitory or dorm is a place to sleep. ...
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ...
Holiday Inn Great Sign Exterior of a Howard Johnsons motor lodge. ...
Staffed laundromats Some laundromats employ staff to provide service for the customers. Minimal service centers may simply provide an attendant behind a counter to provide change, sell laundry detergents, and watch unattended machines for potential theft of clothing. Others allow customers to drop off clothing for staff members to sort and put the loads through the machines.
See also - Fulling, an ancient method of cleaning wool and cloth
Fulling is a step in clothmaking which involves the cleansing of cloth (particularly wool) to get rid of oils, dirt, and other impurities. ...
References - ^ "Laundromat" trademark expired
- ^ USPTO Tradmark Assignment for Mark: LAUNDROMAT
External links - Mobile laundry and the US Army
- Laundrylist.org history of laundry
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