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®
• Fun student activities and education
High-Efficiency Washers
 50% less water
consumed
 Less detergent
required
 Better cleaning results
 Door lock feature
 Extracts more moisture
for faster drying
Maytag
Washer
Get Ready to Wash
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Gather
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Check tags for instructions
Check pockets!
Zip zippers, button buttons
Sort
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Color (Whites, Darks)
Fabric Type (Delicates)
Choose Detergent
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brand (Dropps, Tide, Cheer, etc.)
Bleach (Whites only)
Non-chlorine bleach (Colors)
Energy Saving Dryers
 Easy controls
 One load capacity
 Re-start capability if
door opens
Washing Instructions
 Add detergent
• Use only 2 Tbsp. of
detergent
 Load with 5” of space on top
 Select cycle
• Cold water cleans effectively
and saves energy
After payment the door will lock until
the end of the cycle.
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.
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.
Machine Trouble?
Laundry View®
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
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
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!
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!
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
be sure.
 Laundry Advice from a Pro
• The Clothing Doctor, Steve
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Boorstein
Proper garment care tips
Stain removal advice
Ask him any questions you have!
Watch the video on the Campus
Clothes Line!
be honest.
 Student Satisfaction
surveys
• 2-3 minutes
• What do you want most
for your laundry
program?
• Prizes awarded for
participation monthly
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??
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
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!
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Connect with us to be sure you are among the first to
know about our special contests and activities throughout
the year.
Thank you for your
time!
Have a Great Year!
Any Questions?