Laundryheap Blog – Laundry & Dry Cleaning

Laundry after vacation has a knack for dampening the post-trip euphoria. You return home with a suitcase crammed full of worn clothes, a fridge that’s mostly empty, a backlog of messages awaiting your attention, and the grim realisation that normal life is about to resume far too quickly. And then there’s the laundry, not just one tidy load, but a chaotic mix of T-shirts, swi...

A grubby shirt collar can make an otherwise perfectly clean shirt look ready for retirement. Fortunately, collar stain removal usually comes down to one thing: treating the collar before you throw the shirt into the wash. For most washable shirts, dampen the stained collar, apply liquid laundry detergent or a suitable pre-treatment, gently work it into the fabric...

Boston packs plenty of city life into a small area. Students move between campuses in Cambridge and Fenway-Kenmore, while professionals commute from Somerville, Back Bay and the Seaport. Families plan school runs and errands around narrow streets and unpredictable traffic. Many residents live in historic brownstones, compact flats or multi-storey walk-ups. These buildings giv...

If you’ve ever looked at a mountain of laundry and wondered if you can really send all of that to a laundry service, then you’re not alone. The answer is almost, but not quite. Professional laundry services are designed to clean everything from your everyday wardrobe and workwear to bulky bedding and delicate garments. However, some items cannot be accepted b...

Whether you’re getting ready for your next guest or settling into an Airbnb for a week away, laundry has a funny way of showing up at the worst possible moment. Hosts are racing against check-in times with piles of bedding, towels and duvet covers. Guests discover they’ve packed lighter than they thought, or have spilled coffee down their favourite jumper halfway t...