Church has more than 1.7 million followers on the video platform, so there are plenty of TikTok users who know quite a bit about the supermom’s daily life. But there’s one thing that her viewers have always wondered: What does the laundry process look like for a family of 13 (with one on the way)?
Church decided to give her followers a glimpse into the folding process. If you love organizing, get ready to meet your match.
The first step, according to Church, is sorting the clothes. The clip shows a time-lapse of the sorting process, with Church planted within a massive mountain range of clothing, folding each item one by one.
Many TikTok users were impressed by the persistence needed to take on such a task.
“It takes me 5-7 days to do my own laundry. I couldn’t imagine,” wrote one user.
“And I complain about doing laundry for 4,” wrote another wowed TikToker.
‘Why are you doing laundry alone?’
Other users had some questions for Church, regarding the pile itself as well as the process.
“If you have 11 kids, why are you doing laundry alone?” asked a practical TikTok user.
According to Church, six of her kids do their own laundry, but she does the laundry for her five younger kids. Plus, baby No. 12 (who is due in July, according to Church’s TikTok bio) also has some clothes in the pile, and the busy mom is taking that on herself.
Another user asked the question on everyone’s mind: How long does it take to sort through a pile like that?
Church posted a response, saying that after an hour and a half, a lot of the clothes were sorted into piles. She also said that the pile shown in the video isn’t a typical laundry pile for the family.
“This is a couple months coming,” Church wrote in a comment. “[This pile is] definitely not a weekly thing. Just being honest with you all.”
“I do about two loads of laundry a day, Church wrote. “It just doesn’t get folded.”
Who can blame her? With 11 kids, you’ve got to know when to fold ‘em, and know when to walk away!
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Clearly, there are great options on the market for every need. But if you're looking to save a little money and further reduce packaging waste, making your own laundry detergent is also an option: This four-ingredient DIY recipe uses Castile soap as a base, and its odor-neutralizing power can be enhanced with a little bit of white vinegar, a surprising laundry day hero that can be used a number of ways on clothes.
Whatever detergent you're using, washing your clothes in cold water (either by hand or in a machine) is the better environmental move, as anywhere from 75 to 90% of the energy required to clean a load of laundry goes toward heating the water.
Only washing your clothes when needed will also lighten your laundry's environmental impact—especially when it comes to synthetic fabrics.
April 30, 2021 at 09:00AM
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. — You lie awake at night wondering whether your laundry operation is safe for your employees. So, you decide to see for yourself by inspecting your plant and fleet to verify that they are indeed safe.
But where do you start?
Do you and your supervisors serve as core drivers by committing to and driving the safety process of your operation? Do your employees have ownership and participate in your safety process? Do the employees recognize that a climate of safety exists in the organization? Does safety performance get the same attention that quality, service and productivity receive?
Is safety in your operation driven solely by complying with OSHA standards and assuming that, in doing so, your operation is safe? Or is safety dependent on the actions of your employees in observing those same standards?
The truth is that operational safety is a combination of the two. Establishing and implementing programs that comply with and adhere to OSHA standards are the first steps in building employee safety into your operation.
OSHA standards are designed to protect workers from serious injury and are effective when being followed. Secondly, and more importantly, how closely do your employees and supervisors adhere to those standards?
Typically, safety performance is measured against the Illness and Injury data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics called DART Rate or TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate). DART Rate and TRIR for Linen and Uniform are 3.6 and 4.9 respectively, meaning that roughly five of every 100 employees are injured seriously enough that the injury is recorded on the OSHA 300 log.
Often an operation is considered safe because its metrics are equal to or less than the benchmark for laundries. But how much better would it be if the operation could actually improve its safety metrics to exceed BLS data?
Injury and Illness data are lagging indicators that tell you where you’ve been, much like looking in the rearview mirror. We need to develop leading indicators that can improve metrics and allow us to measure that improvement more often than once annually.
One of the leading indicator tools to be used is the facility or plant inspection.
This article is going to walk you through the process of inspecting your own operation to determine where the opportunities for improvement exist and how you can make those improvements.
It will also provide a guide to identify at-risk behavior that may be overlooked during normal operations. At-risk behaviors are the most prevalent cause of injury, so to be able to identify and correct those behaviors is integral to continuous improvement in safety performance.
Risk is defined as the potential for an outcome, good or bad, but the key components of risk are frequency (how often we do the task), likelihood (how likely is a bad outcome) and severity (how bad will it be).
It then behooves you to observe employees performing their tasks and focus on those jobs that are performed most often. The three leading loss drivers are “sprains and strains” from lifting and carrying, “slips and falls” and being “struck by.” Clearly, these losses are more closely tied to behavior than machinery failure.
CHECKLIST
The first step in setting up your inspection is to develop a checklist to which you can refer as you complete your inspection. The checklist serves two purposes: it guides you through your facility in a standardized manner and also ensures that you inspect all areas of the plant by reminding you that places, tasks or objects may have been missed should you be interrupted or have to resume the inspection at a later time.
Your checklist must include the standard OSHA requirements to ensure that your operation is compliant and you reduce the risk of life-threatening injury or illness.
FOLLOW THE FLOW
The best way to establish the checklist is to follow the flow of textiles as they are processed through your facility. As you enter the facility to begin the inspection, verify that all aisles are kept clear and unblocked by carts or other items. Aisles must be at least 36 inches wide to enable employees to exit the building quickly in the event of an emergency.
This is a good opportunity to observe whether carts are left in aisles where they obstruct egress. Establish an expectation that the aisles be kept clear. Check the emergency lighting equipment to again confirm safe operation in an emergency evacuation.
SOIL DEPARTMENT
As you visit the soil department, verify that your personnel are properly wearing their assigned personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling the soiled product carefully.
Are there sharps containers located in the soil room? Is there an adequate number of containers? Do your workers know your procedure when a sharp is found? Is there signage warning others of the presence of potentially hazardous material?
Does the conveyor belt have an emergency stop system accessible by all working along it? Are the rollers at the end of the conveyor covered to prevent pinches? Do your employees walk on the conveyor?
If you use cart dumpers, is there a barrier to prevent personnel from walking under the elevated cart?
Is there at least one eyewash station nearby so that workers can reach it within 10 seconds with their eyes closed? Is the eyewash pressure checked at least weekly? Do you have handwashing facilities nearby the soil sort area so that employees can wash their hands immediately after sorting soil before eating?
Do you prohibit food and beverage consumption or storage in the soil department?
BOILER ROOM, COMPRESSOR, SHOP
The next stops in your inspection are the boiler room, compressor and shop areas. You should inspect posted procedures for starting and shutting down this integral equipment safely. Verify that the persons tasked with operating this equipment have been properly trained and are familiar with the process.
Again, confirm that the eyewash/drench shower is properly operational and tested weekly.
Are ladders properly secured to the wall or lying down? Inspect ladders for damage and ensure that they are constructed of a material that does not conduct electricity.
Inspect any extension cords to be used in temporary situations for damage. Check bench grinders for proper guarding.
Do the maintenance staff personnel have lockout/tagout equipment assigned to each of them?
CHEMICAL STORAGE
Next up, in the chemical storage area you should verify that all chemical containers are properly labeled with the contents with a “Right To Know” station nearby the area to ensure that workers have ready access in the event of a spill or release.
Does your facility have secondary containment for all chemicals? Secondary containment can be in the form of a concrete berm, double-walled containers or secondary containment pallets.
Is there an eyewash/drench shower within the requisite 10-second access? Will the eyewash continue to function if the shower is actuated? Do workers wear the proper PPE when transferring chemicals from one container to another? Have you found a “spill kit” capable of cleaning up a small spill in the area?
This ends the first installment of the facility inspection. The second installment next month will continue the inspection in the wash aisle, finishing area, delivery vehicles and offices, as well as suggestions for engaging employees in the safety process.
Presidential addresses before joint sessions of Congress tend to have two parts: incumbent chief executives boast about what they've done, while presenting a vision of what they want to do next. As President Joe Biden made clear last night, he had plenty to say on both fronts, though it was the Democrat's broader message of the future that proved especially significant.
Before assessing the forest, consider the trees. Plenty of observers characterized Biden's remarks as a "laundry list" of progressive priorities, and it's easy to understand why: the president's policy to-do list isn't short, and he implored Congress to follow his lead on a wide range of issues. From climate to health care, voting rights to immigration, child care to gun violence, education to tax policy, elder care to criminal justice issues, Biden intends to overhaul the public sector's role in American public life.
The president presented these ideas, not as a bold transformation, but as common-sense measures that are obviously necessary to make a material difference in American families' lives. Such rhetoric appears to infuriate Republicans, though there's evidence that voters think Biden's right.
But last night's address, with varying degrees of subtlety, included a principled, overarching concern that took on a greater significance than any one policy priority: Biden doesn't just want to champion the needs of the middle class, he also feels the need to champion democracy itself.
After four years of an American president whose overt hostility toward democracy tested the nation's foundations, and against a backdrop in which authoritarian powers seek to undermine the appeal of self-governance around the globe, Biden repeatedly used his address to defend our system of government -- and urging members of Congress to help him prove democracy's merits.
Plenty of politicians talk about "getting tough" with China, but the president last night framed the international competition in a unique way:
"When [Chinese President Xi Jinping] called congratulate, we had a two-hour discussion. He's deadly earnest on becoming the most significant, consequential nation in the world. He and others, autocrats, think that democracy can't compete in the 21st century with autocracies, because it takes too long to get consensus."
To that end, Biden spent a surprising amount of his speech championing democracy -- a word he used 17 times over the course of his address -- because he clearly sees the system of government as facing unique threats, both abroad and in the United States.
Describing the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, for example, the president described the riot as "desecrating our democracy," before adding, "The insurrection was an existential crisis, a test of whether our democracy could survive."
In his next breath, Biden presented the challenge:
"The question of whether our democracy will long endure is both ancient and urgent, as old as our republic, still vital today? Can our democracy deliver on its promise that all of us — created equal in the image of God — have a chance to lead lives of dignity, respect and possibility? Can our democracy deliver on the most pressing needs of our people? Can our democracy overcome the lies, anger, hate and fears that have pulled us apart? America's adversaries, the autocrats of the world, are betting we can't. And I promise you, they're betting we can't. They believe we are too full of anger and division and rage. They look at the images of the mob that assaulted this Capitol as proof that the sun is setting on American democracy. But they are wrong. You know it, I know it. But we have to prove them wrong. We have to prove democracy still works, that our government still works, and we can deliver for our people."
He went to say, "The comment I hear most of all from [world leaders]? They say: 'We see America's back, but for how long? But for how long?' My fellow Americans, we have to show not just that we're back, but that we're back to stay, and that we aren't going to go alone."
As the president's address neared its conclusion, Biden said "the central challenge" of our is time is to prove that "democracy is durable and strong. Autocrats will not win the future. We will."
Biden doesn't just want to govern for the sake of progressive priorities; he wants to govern to discredit authoritarianism. It's a message no modern American president has delivered, because no modern American president has had to.
Vermont Department of Public Safety On the evening of April 25th, 2021, the St Johnsbury Fire Department responded to a report of fire at the Canterbury Inn Residential Care Facility in St Johnsbury. The facility is a wood framed three story structure, which contained accommodations for approximately 42 residents.
Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke conditions on the first floor and patients were being evacuated from the building. At that time a second alarm was struck and local ambulance crews were dispatched to begin assisting with relocating patients to local hotels.
St Johnsbury fire crews quickly made entry to the first floor where they located the fire, which was contained to a laundry room.
It was found that the fire had been contained to the room of origin by a functioning fire sprinkler system and was able to be extinguished with a water can fire extinguisher. Only a single head had activated and was keeping the fire from further spread to the buildings wood structure above.
Additional Incoming crews, along with crews responding from surrounding towns, were then able to begin ventilation efforts to remove residual smoke from the building.
Following the incident, interviews with the building owner indicated that he had recently started a gas fired clothes dryer on the lowest level of the building to dry a load of laundry.
Approximately 15 minutes following the initiation of the dryer, the buildings fire alarm system began to sound, and he immediately notified 911 and began evacuation of residents.
Thankfully, no one was injured during the event and fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze without further damage to the building. However, had it not been for the buildings properly functioning and maintained fire sprinkler and fire alarms systems, this could have been a different outcome. In addition, the buildings fire exit stairs were properly protected by self-closing and self-latching doors, which are designed to release upon activation of the buildings fire alarm system.
These doors, when closed, protect the exit stairs from smoke and fire to allow safe evacuation of individuals from the upper levels.
The Divisions of Fire Safety reminds all building owners and caretakers of the importance of having life safety systems (sprinkler & fire alarm) evaluated and inspected by technically Regional Offices – Barre/Rutland/Springfield/Williston Vermont Fire Academy - Pittsford qualified persons on an annual basis. In addition, all clothes drying appliances should be cleaned and inspected on an annual basis with all gas fired clothes dryers being evaluated by a properly licensed gas technician in accordance with NFPA 54.
In some situations, the best way to fight big messes is by using more cleaning supplies. That's not the case with laundry. Even when the recommended amount of laundry detergent seems inadequate, it's best to follow the instructions on the container. Adding too much soap to your washing machine can prevent your clothes from getting clean, or worse: leave them dirtier than they were initially.
As Apartment Therapy reports, detergent makers warn against using more than the recommended amount of their product per load. According to Tide, excessive detergent leads to excessive bubbles, which can do the opposite of what the soap was formulated to do. Suds sometimes act as a cushion between clothes. When there are too many of them, they stop clothes from scrubbing against each other in the washing machine and getting as clean as they could be.
These bubbles are also capable of collecting the dirt that comes off your laundry. If the suds get trapped in a hard-to-reach fold of your garment—like a pocket or the underside of a shirt collar—any bacteria they carry will be left there to fester.
Modern washing machines are designed to rinse detergent away, so if you notice extra soap on your clothes, it could be a sign that you're using too much of it. Your machine may also be working harder to wash away the excess suds, resulting in the pump and motor wearing down faster.
The best way to avoid over-soaping your laundry is to pay attention to the fill lines on the inside of the detergent cap. If you come within the recommended amount and still notice leftover bubbles, try adding even less detergent next time—and check that your machine is functioning properly.
Tough-to-clean stains are best dealt with before you toss your clothes in the washing machine. Grease-stained fabric, for example, can benefit from being pre-treated with a dab of dish soap. Here are more tips for cleaning tricky laundry messes that don't involve using too much detergent.
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday brought by popular restaurant French Laundry against its insurance company over COVID-19 funding, ruling that a virus exclusion in the contract holds up, according to a Law360.com report.
U.S. District Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled Hartford Fire Insurance Co.’s contract covering chef Thomas Keller’s two Napa Valley restaurants, The French Laundry and Bouchon Bistro, had a virus exemption, so it does not have to cover the restaurants’ losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“While the court acknowledges the havoc that the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent shelter-in-place orders have caused businesses throughout this country and the world, the court cannot read an ambiguity into an insurance contract where none exists,” Corley said in her ruling, according to Law360.com.
Keller, whose company filed the lawsuit back last March, was one of the first prominent restaurateurs to sue an insurance company for coverage during the pandemic. The French Laundry made quite a few headlines last year for hosting parties when the state was on lockdown. Gov. Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed both apologized after attending parties there.
The case was French Laundry Partners LP et al. v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co., case number 3:20-cv-4540, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
April 29, 2021 at 12:34AM
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Report: Judge Dismisses French Laundry Lawsuit Against Insurer Over COVID-19 Relief - CBS San Francisco
Doing laundry is the never-completed household chore we all love to hate, and a common pain point for individuals with ADHD.
Laundry rarely rewards with a sense of completion or accomplishment, which is why many people put it off until all the clean underwear is gone. It’s also a chore of opposites – it takes sustained effort but not full attention and is, therefore, often “started” but left incomplete.
How can an individual with ADHD deal better with this undesirable chore? Here are a few helpful hints I share with my clients who complain of clothes piling up, staying in the washer or dryer for too long, and never finding their way to designated drawers and hangers.
Doing Laundry with ADHD: 5 Sanity-Saving Tips
1. Simplify Your Wardrobe
The fewer clothes you have to wash, the easier the laundry process. Try minimizing your wardrobe to only the clothes that you really need and that suit your lifestyle. (This is easier said than done, especially if impulse shopping is a habit!)
Keep articles of clothing that are interchangeable for numerous outfits and can be worn in various settings. Eliminate high-maintenance clothing that requires special washing instructions or ironing. By keeping your wardrobe small, your laundry won’t pile up, and it will feel more manageable on laundry day.
Set yourself up for easy washing by automatically dividing items into distinct baskets or divided hampers for darks, whites, towels, and perhaps exercise gear. This eliminates one step in the laundry process and makes it easier to start this chore.
3. It’s OK to Multitask This Time!
Laundry mostly involves muscle memory and our undivided attention at irregular intervals. Use this to your advantage to make the process less grueling. Do your laundry as you watch TV, listen to music, enjoy a podcast, or read a book. Think of it as getting something accomplished while you are enjoying some down time.
Make sure that the activity doesn’t completely distract from the task. Always be sure to set timers on your phone for the length of the washer or dryer cycle so you don’t risk leaving your laundry unfinished.
4. Make a Game Out of It
You can make a game or fun challenge of almost every step in the laundry process. Practice your shooting ability when tossing your clothes into the hamper or washer. Set a timer on your phone for the length of the wash cycle and then race to see if you can finish another chore or workout before the laundry needs to be switched to the dryer. Race yourself against the dryer cycle. Then time yourself when putting away clothes and keep track of your speed record. Now you have all kinds of chores completed, including your laundry!
5. Readjust Your Expectations
Often, our stress over doing laundry and other household chores comes from unhealthy and unattainable expectations about order and organization. We also tend to assign moral value to these tasks. (“I’m a good person if my clothes are always stowed away and folded neatly. I’m a bad person if I let my laundry piles up.”)
Consider the expectations you may have around doing laundry and push back against the ones that cause most stress. Make changes accordingly. Ask yourself, what is a reasonable finish line with laundry? Do clothes really need to be folded and stowed? Would it be easier to hang everything on hangers or on hooks? Or would it be even easier if clothes were just sorted in drawers or bins? The finish line is clean clothes to wear, no matter how we get there.
Doing Laundry with ADHD: Next Steps
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Let’s talk about something boring for a change: laundry.
“Boredom” has actually been the most remarkable part of 2021. With the United States no longer lurching from daily crisis to daily crisis without competent leadership to steer the ship, it’s surprising how much extra time we have to think about… other things. The economy has grown faster in the last few months than at any time in recent history, buoyed in large part by reopening economic sectors; even AMC, a company most observers had already left for dead before the pandemic, has been surging as theatres once more start selling tickets for big-screen adventures. Unemployment is dropping as Americans get back to work.
BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 18: The photographer's son paints while his mother works and attends a ... [+]digital conference at home in Zehlendorf district during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic on February 18, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. The hard lockdown state governments launched in December, in which non-essential shops were closed and people's movements restricted in high-risk areas, has been continued into February. Some state authorities have indicated some easing might be possible soon as COVID-19 infection and death rates continue to fall. Meanwhile the vaccination rollout remains hampered by a shortage of vaccines. (Photo by Christian Ender/Getty Images)
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Well, less “Americans,” and more men. The “shecession” remains in effect for women across the United States; women left the workforce in greater numbers than their male counterparts over the last thirteen months and have not regained numbers at the same rate. According to the National Women’s Law Center, despite losing more jobs as a percentage of workforce participation, women only accounted for one third of the employment gains in March of this year. Further, women who left the workforce are more likely to consider themselves “retired” than “on pause,” which means they aren’t expecting to return.
So what does this have to do with laundry?
Well, everything. The pandemic has taken a far greater toll on the mental health of women than on men; women are more likely to report pandemic burnout and a decline in quality of life, according to Gallup, and the news has been replete with stories for over a year now about the additional burdens the pandemic has unequally lain on the shoulders of women in opposite-sex relationships. Women, we’ve seen again and again, have been disproportionately expected to juggle housework and childcare (including managing remote learning), even if they’re working full time. That burnout, that stress, cannot remain forever, and thus we see the decline in women’s participation in the US workforce. Something, inevitably, had to give.
The knock-on effects are going to be long-lasting; fewer women in hiring positions means fewer women getting hired; large gaps in resumes demonstrably results in lower lifetime earning potential and lower starting salaries, which also increases the incidence of child poverty with the resulting declines in academic and career performance. Reduced workforce participation among women, simply put, reduces the opportunities for economic independence and advancement for all women. And it turns out there’s a really simple thing our partners could try to alleviate a lot, though not all, of these problems.
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Just do the damn laundry once in a while.
During this pandemic, women have been burning out (according to a 2020 study from LeanIn.org and SurveyMonkey) at twice the rate of men in terms of sheer physical symptoms, like a raised heart rate and sleep deprivation, and are wildly more likely to report that the pandemic drastically increased their daily workload. And it comes down, on a day-to-day level, to who’s doing what at home. Women, on average, spend twenty more hours a week on housework than men do, the equivalent of an entire part-time job. It’s not hard to see why so many made the decision to leave work when there is so much to do at home and remarkably little support in doing so.
So much of this can be reduced or eliminated by a more equitable division of labor at home, and since men are working from home as much as we are, there’s absolutely no reason why men, as a class, can’t step up and take on an equal share of the burden as their working partners. Not as a “gift” or to earn husband points, but as an obligation to her in much the same way she has an obligation to him, especially if she still has an outside income. You will be helping to create the conditions at home that make her continued ability to earn an income possible, as well as improving your daughters’ long-term economic prospects by contributing to the growth of healthier social norms and helping your sons be better partners in the future by modeling an egalitarian relationship. It really comes down, in the end, to whether or not you’re willing to pick up the burden right alongside her, because she’s working herself to the bone. Millions of us are. But we don’t have to be.
Since 1980, household incomes in real dollars have stagnated even as productivity and wealth have grown exponentially. The middle class depends, as it has for decades now, on the ability of both partners to maintain an income—something the pandemic has set back dramatically. Without women’s participation, what growth the middle class has had in that same time period would have been entirely erased, according to the Brookings Institute, and pre-pandemic, 40% of households with children include mothers who are either the sole or primary breadwinner. Establishing true equity in household labor provides a stable foundation for economic growth at the human level, while also allowing the great majority of households in the United States—70% are dual-income—to maintain their present standard of living rather than have to scale back because of the loss of one income. In other words, doing the laundry can help you pay your bills and send your kids to college.
There is no such thing as “men’s work” and “women’s work;” there is only work, the plodding, often dull, repetitive things that have to happen if we’re going to continue on. Taking out the garbage, doing the dishes, putting away the clutter, making sure the kids are doing their assignments in their Zoom classrooms—none of these happen on their own by magic. Someone has to do them. The question I’d ask all the men in live-in opposite-sex relationships is whether they think their partner’s wellbeing, and that of their daughters, is worth the cost to whatever it is that’s keeping them from picking up some of the housework.
As the weather gets warmer and people’s attitudes are perhaps buoyed by the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and increasing levels of vaccinations across the country, their thoughts increasingly turn to vacations. What’s different now though, is that sales of vacation homes are quickly growing so people can escape crowded hotels and resorts — and maybe even do some work from home.
Indeed, between January and March, purchases of second homes — or vacation homes — rose about 46 percent this year, compared with the same period last year, according to Realtor.com.
Let’s take a look at where the most popular vacation homes are located.
10. Barnstable Town, Massachusetts
Median Home Price: $759,950
Cape Cod, which is part of the Barnstable Town metro area, is known for its quaint villages, seafood shacks, and lighthouses — as well as its bays and ocean beaches with white sand. Located about a 90-minute drive from Boston, Cape Cod is also home to ferries departing for Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
While you think about whether you should buy a house in Barnstable Town, be sure to check out all of our Massachusetts content.
North of the Wisconsin Dells and west of Green Bay and Door County, Wisconsin Rapids sits in the middle of the state. The small town is home to some of the largest cranberry marshes in the country — stretching for 50 miles. As you might expect, the area has a system of trails that connects local parks.
If you think Wisconsin Rapids might be the place for your vacation home, take a look at some of our great Wisconsin content.
8. Branson, Missouri
Median Home Price: $256,200
Branson has been called the Live Music Capital Of The World because it has more than 50 theaters for all types of acts. Outside of town, the big draw is that Branson sits on the Lake of the Ozarks — which has more than 1,100 miles of shoreline.
Want to learn more about Branson? Read about our writers’ time in Branson here.
Considering that Edwards is just outside Beaver Creek Resort in the Rocky Mountains, it isn’t surprising that the area receives around 184 inches of snow each winter. There’s more to Edwards than skiing, however. Mild summers in the mountains make for fantastic hiking and biking.
While you’re dreaming about it, be sure to read our helpful content on Colorado.
Never heard of Kapaa? This paradise sits on the east side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. While the area has a shopping hub, it’s the warm weather, beautiful scenery, and terrific beaches that draw crowds. Nounou Mountain offers fantastic hiking while bike riders will love the eight-mile-long Kapaa bike path.
If you think Kapaa may be perfect for you, be sure to read up on this island paradise in our Kauai content.
5. Hudson, New York
Median Home Price: $595,000
It can be argued that Hudson offers the best of both worlds. While the small, outdoorsy town is in the famed Catskill Mountains, it is only a two-hour drive away from New York City. The downtown area is known for its boutiques and antique shops, while the area outside Hudson is perfect for hikers and mountain bikers.
Is Hudson right for you? See what our writers have to say about the area in our Hudson, New York, content.
4. Ruston, Louisiana
Median Home Price: $242,000
Northern Louisiana has been nicknamed Sportsman’s Paradise because it offers so many opportunities for fishing, hiking, and hunting around its numerous bayous. Seated in the middle of that area, Ruston is also home to Louisiana Tech and its sprawling campus.
While you’re thinking about Ruston, check out all of our Louisiana content to learn more about everything the state has to offer.
Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and the area around Brainerd — about two hours north of Minneapolis — is no different. Indeed, there are more than 500 lakes located within a 25-mile radius. The area around Brainerd is known for its swimming, boating, and fishing.
Think Brainerd sounds ideal for a vacation home? See what our writers have to say about the area in our Minnesota content.
2. Sturgis, Michigan
Median Home Price: $187,900
Stop what you’re thinking. This is Sturgis, Michigan, not the Sturgis known for the annual motorcycle rally (which is in South Dakota). This Sturgis is about halfway between Chicago and Detroit in southern Michigan. With scores of lakes nearby, it’s no surprise that the most popular vacation homes here are lake houses. Be sure to check out all of our Michigan content to read about our writers’ experiences in the area.
When you think of a town on the outskirts of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, you probably think of Asheville. The nearby town of Marion, however, is more affordable — and considerably less crowded. The most popular vacation homes here are cabins in the woods.
As you consider a vacation home in Marion, be sure to read up on all of the great opportunities in the Asheville area.
At Tide, we want to do more than clean clothes. We want every load of laundry to do a load of good. Cue Ambition 2030, our sustainability and purpose-driven strategy to help people and the planet, centered around a journey to decarbonize laundry while supporting communities impacted by climate change.
Our mission at P&G is to be a force for good and for growth so sustainability and social good have always been part of our business strategy. But we also recognize that today’s pressing global challenges — from climate change to water scarcity and plastic waste — require all of us to do more. As Tide reflects on 75 years as a brand and looks toward the next 75 years and beyond, we’re deepening our efforts to protect the planet and uplift the communities we serve in times of need.
Decarbonizing laundry to help the planet
To decrease our total carbon footprint, we’re on a journey to decarbonize laundry at every step — from design, manufacturing and distribution to consumer use and end-of-life.
We’ve set clear targets for the next decade to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain — a process that begins in our own operations.
In manufacturing, we’ll cut GHG emissions by half, employing a variety of tactics, including exploring carbon capture technology to reduce the carbon intensity of our ingredients.
For the Tide product itself, our goals include developing lighter products that are more efficient to ship, delivered in packaging that uses 50 percent less virgin plastic.
When the consumer brings that product home to their laundry room, we want to play a role there, too. By 2030, we aim to turn three in four loads of laundry in the U.S. and Canada to cold water by engaging consumers to rethink their laundry routines.
Why we want people to turn to cold
In the U.S. and Canada, we do 25 billion loads of laundry each year. That’s a lot of laundry, and little actions all add up.
Today, over two-thirds of all GHG emissions in the laundry lifecycle occur during the consumer-use phase, driven primarily by the energy required to heat the water while doing laundry. Turning to cold is a simple action with the potential for massive impact. If three out of four loads of laundry in the U.S. and Canada are done in cold by 2030, we can reduce GHG emissions by an amount equivalent to removing about a million cars from the road for a year. Over the decade, there’s the potential to reduce GHG emissions by a cumulative 27 million metric tons.
Consumers who turn to cold can feel good about making an environmentally friendly choice while maintaining confidence in the cleaning performance of Tide. We know that if a consumer finds the product has not cleaned to their expectations on the first attempt, they’ll run a second or even third wash, using more energy, water and product. This is in direct opposition to what we’re trying to do. That’s why we’ve worked hard for over two decades to crack the "cold code," developing a formula to deliver superior performance in cold water.
Washing in cold with Tide provides a better overall wash experience, including better color protection, increased clothing longevity and fewer wrinkles. It’s better for the environment and also saves money on your energy bill. It’s a win-win-win that we can all rally around.
Spreading the cold message
We get it. Most people don’t think much about their household chores. To engage consumers around rethinking their laundry routine, we’re going big with our cold water message by investing in a wide-reaching multi-media education and awareness campaign to share the myriad benefits of washing in cold with Tide; central to the campaign is a humorous suite of television ads featuring familiar faces such as “Law & Order SVU” star and Grammy winner Ice-T and WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin as "cold callers," calling upon other celebrities and consumers to turn to cold.
We recognize that changing laundry behaviors that have been ingrained for decades won’t be easy, which is why we’re doubling down on efforts by partnering with Hanes, sharing the cold water call to action on Hanes packaging and across marketing channels; and spreading the word that even your "torture-test" garments such as underwear, socks and T-shirts can be effectively washed in cold with Tide.
Helping people in need
As we work to reduce our climate impact across our lifecycle, we’re extending our reach significantly to communities in times of need — particularly those affected by climate change as natural disasters continue to worsen.
Since Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago, Tide Loads of Hope has helped provide free laundry service to more than 90,000 families across the U.S. In 2020, Tide grew the Loads of Hope program to ease the burden on COVID-19 first responders. By engaging Tide Cleaners locations, we were able to support over 100,000 COVID-19 first responder visits and cleaned nearly 2 million garments.
Now we are multiplying our efforts. Over the next 10 years, Tide Loads of Hope will expand tenfold, providing clean clothes to millions of people in times of need.
Succeeding together
Certainly, there is much more work to be done, but at P&G Fabric Care, we’re optimistic about what the future holds if we continue to work collaboratively with other businesses and consumers to reach shared goals. Together, we can do a load of good. Join us in turning to cold.
The global market for Commercial Laundry Machinery is projected to reach US$5.7 billion by 2025, driven by the robust growth and evolution of the lodging services and travel accommodation market.
Few of the factors driving growth of travel, tourism, lodging and hotel industry include rising volumes of international tourism and domestic vacations supported by rising incomes and falling airline fares; increased infrastructural developments; increased use of digital tools for flight and accommodation booking in a manner that makes the process cost-effective, easy and convenient. Government initiatives are turning Asian countries into hot tourist destinations.
The importance of clean and quality linen in the hotel industry cannot be undermined. Good quality towels and bed linen plays over a 90% role in influencing the satisfaction and overall experience of hotel guests. Stained or poor quality bed linen increases the risk of losing repeat customers by over 95%, drastically reducing the likelihood of customers booking a room with the hotel in the future.
However, maintaining in-house laundry care operations is expensive, given the rising cost of labor. Economically unsustainable wage growth is quickly becoming a threat to competitiveness of the hotel industry. This high cost of labor is resulting in the switch from internal operations to outsourced services. Over 65% to 70% of hotels are outsourcing washing of their bed linen and towels to a laundry service provider. The scenario provides the perfect platform for increased installation of commercial laundry machines by service providers to meet the growing demand for, and increase in laundry care contracts.
Few of the noteworthy trends in the market include growing focus on environmental health and the ensuing rise in interest in energy-efficient, eco-friendly water-saving machines; increased spending by hotels on amenities like cleaning and housekeeping services; technology improvements such as washer-extractors with high g-force extraction and tumbler-dryers with over-dry prevention; demand for machines with temperature and moisture control sensors that prevent damage to delicate fabric and ensure safe laundering of clothes; development of laundry machines capable of heating water to a temperature as high as 190 degrees to eliminate bacteria and dust mites from laundry in response to deep cleaning needs. The United States and Europe represent large markets worldwide with a combined share of 64.8% of the market.
The launch of new laundry equipment with innovative features such as enhanced water conservation, energy efficiency, speed, compactness and automated-operation capabilities will encourage replacement demand growth in the developed markets.
China ranks as the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 7.4% over the analysis period supported by under-penetration of laundry services and untapped opportunity for growth against the backdrop of the expanding base of upwardly mobile middle class population and their increasing aspirational spending guided by changing perceptions of comfort, convenience and wellness.
Other major factors driving growth in the country include rapid urbanization; development of Chinese tourism, rise of medical tourism; and increased establishment of commercial laundry facilities.
Key Topics Covered:
I. METHODOLOGY
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
Influencer Market Insights
World Market Trajectories
An Introduction to Commercial Laundry Machinery
Commercial Laundry Machinery: Current Market Scenario and Outlook
Factors Affecting Consumer Purchases
While Developed Regions Remain Dominant Consumers, Developing Regions Extend Robust Growth Opportunities
Segmental Analysis
Washing Machines: Largest Product Segment
Washer-Extractors, the High-Capacity Washing Machines, Emerge in the Market
Commercial Dryers Segment Continues to Make Gains
Dry Cleaning Equipment Segment Exhibits Fast Paced Growth
Role & Importance of Commercial Laundry Presses Remains Intact
Market for Presses & Finishing Equipment: Characterized by Regional Variations
Commercial Wet Ironing Machines: An Overview
COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
Leading Players in the World Commercial Laundry Machinery Market
Vendors Emphasize Service Vertical to Maintain Client Base
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Global Commercial Laundry Machinery Market Report 2021-2025: While Developed Regions Remain Dominant Consumers, Developing Regions Extend Robust Growth Opportunities - Yahoo Finance
There’s a wonderful passage in Ann Jones’ marvelous travel memoir, Looking For Lovedu, where she recounts the clean-out day she needed after crossing the Sahara in a jeep. While I can’t identify with Jones’ endless appetite for adventure, her scrubbing day speaks to me. In fact, just like Jones, I’ve built many a cozy memory around the prosaic work of doing travel laundry.
While I can’t exactly claim to love doing laundry when I’m at home, it’s a different story altogether when I’m traveling. Laundry has become my mid-trip rite of passage. It’s a meditative moment that allows me to take a breath, grounding myself in the mundanity of the chore. I’ve listened in on some mighty interesting conversations at laundromats around the world and I’ve had some highly satisfying bouts of hotel room scrubbing. Laundry time is when my bag gets reorganized, my postcards are finally written, and my travel budget is updated.
But beyond the zen are sensible practicalities that make travel laundry appealing even if you’re not quite ready to ruminate on the meaning of life mid-spin cycle. Committing to laundry means I can commit to a carryon size bag. That means saving money and lots of it. I don’t have to pay to check a bag on the airplane. I skip pricey taxis when I can easily walk. I don’t need bellhops or valets or even the oversized storage locker at a museum.
Over 20 years of travel, I’ve picked up a few tried and true tips for doing laundry on the road that anyone can copy.
Research Your Options In Advance
Inevitably, on any trip, there will be days when laundry is easy and others when it’s hard. A 12-hour layover probably isn’t the time when you want to tackle a heap of dirty socks (then again, maybe it is. Talk about a cool way to check out a city!) Some destinations are notoriously laundromat-adverse (I’m looking at you, Stockholm) while others have facilities that are tourist attractions in their own right (like Copenhagen’s The Laundromat Cafe.) Guidebooks like Lonely Planet help me discover cool and convenient laundry facilities.
Consider Your Hotel And Hostel Options
Many hotels, especially in the United States, have small, coin-operated laundry rooms for guests. If the property you’re staying at doesn’t offer this, there’s a good chance that a nearby hotel does. Hotels often have an agreement that lets guests pop in for this purpose.
You can almost always count on hostels to have laundry facilities, and I’ve been known to book myself into a private room just so I can enjoy accommodations with ample washers and dryers on-site.
And whether I’m in desperate need of a wash or not, if I’m staying in any spot for more than one night, I’ll inevitably do some sink laundry. I know I have ample time to let everything air dry and it’s the perfect moment to freshen things up even if they’re not strictly due for the washing machine.
All laundromats sell detergent on site. Ever fearful that they won’t, I always bring along a bottle of hotel shampoo with me in case I need an on-the-spot solution. Fortunately, I’ve never had to use it.
You can rinse out undies with nothing more than a sink, some hot water, and a tiny squirt of whatever soap is on hand (like hotel shampoo). But if you anticipate more substantial hotel-room laundry, a few basic supplies will make your task all the easier. A flat sink plug and a stretchy elastic clothesline with hooks and suction cups at the end are a big help (bonus points if the clothesline is braided with three strands as opposed to just twisted with two — the braids do a better job of holding up wet items.)
You can pack individual sachets of laundry detergent (both Woolite and Tide are commonly available) or you can bring your own powdered soap from home. Finally, don’t forget to bring along a laundry bag of some kind for hauling everything around. I alternate between my hiking day bag and a fold-tiny market bag that I always keep on hand. If you’re stuck, grab the hotel room’s dry cleaning bag from your closet.
Keep An Eye Out For This Brand
If you happen to find yourself in Germany, keep your eyes out for a product called Rei In Der Tube. It looks like a toothpaste tube, but it actually contains a concentrated soap paste, perfect for traveling.
There is nothing so cozy as taking fresh, clean laundry out of a dryer and having it smell just like home. Packing a few dryer sheets in your suitcase guarantees that your gear will always smell fresh and, when you get to a laundromat, your clothing will smell just like home.
Get Creative With Stain Removal
There are a number of travel-friendly stain removing “pens” and wipes on the market. While research suggests they work best with fresh food-based smears, they’re not so great with older spots or grease residue. Consider them a tool, not a miracle worker.
I’ve tackled stains by applying detergent directly on the spot and letting it sit before laundering (it’s essential to know your gear — I wouldn’t do this with a brand new shirt). But your best stain removal plan might just be to visit the nearest grocery store. White vinegar helps with grass stains, dish soap breaks down grease, lemon juice helps with rust and funky smells, and baking soda paste helps with sweat stains (and brightening whites).
Obviously, no trip to a foreign grocery store is complete without raiding the chocolate aisle! All your hard work deserves some treats.
Time Is On Your Side
In a typical hotel room laundry session, I’ve quickly dumped dirty items in the sink with cold water and a squirt of shampoo as my “pre-soak” before heading out to enjoy other activities. Upon return, all dirt is nicely loosened, and I can take a few moments to really scrub and swirl things with a pinch of proper detergent and fresh water (hot, should the fabric call for it). I let things soak a bit more while taking care of essential work — like drinking some local wine — and give a final scrub, a good rinse, and a strong wringing. For heavier fabrics, I wring once, shake it out, and wring again in the opposite direction, ideally with a towel to sop up any extra water. Then I hang things up in the breeziest place I can find, by a window, a fan, or a source of heat.
I think I can count the number of times I’ve cared about wrinkled travel clothing on one hand, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t love using the hotel ironing board. Think of it as your new best friend — it’s a shelf, it’s a table, and it’s an easy way to support clothing hangers, hooked over the edges and draped with your newly washed garments. If things are just a tad damp come morning, a quick pass over with a hot iron will take care of any lingering moisture.
You Might Just Love Travel Laundry Too!
It’s often said that no traveler has ever lamented, “If only I could drag around a heavier bag.” Well, I think that’s true. And I also think no traveler has ever said, “If only all the underwear in my bag was dirty, not clean!” Packing light and embracing laundry offers the best of both worlds, easy-to-handle luggage, lots of fresh outfits, and maybe — just maybe — your laundry adventures will be a source of rich travel memories, just like Ann Jones (and myself!).
