Get Bling Back To Your Shoes!

Stay Polished!

You say, “Why does it matter so much?” I say, “Because it makes a big difference in your shoes’ attempt to persevere!” You say, “But I will need to buy another pair in two years anyway!” I then say, “Yeah so will I but my old pair will still be on rotation while yours are sitting in the garbage!!”

Ever had that sinking feeling of ketchup dropping on your new favorite shoes?

Suedes, Canvas, Leather, Loafers, Boots, etc.; with options for footwear that fit almost every situation, the choices we have these days when it comes to shoes, slippers, stilettos, boots and more seem endless. Taking care of them seems to get complicated day by day. There’s no one solution for all.

The Laundry Basket is here to help!

At The Laundry Basket – we’re always looking for new, stimulating and useful categories of services to launch that would truly bring joy to our customers.

One such category that we recently launched in Bangalore is - Shoe Laundry! While some of you may not have heard of such a service, it means precisely what you think it means: We clean your dirty shoes and bring them back to Life!

These days, an average Indian person has got six to seven shoes, and most of them are quite expensive to give to local cobbler to get it fixed. The disappointment that comes when you can’t wear your favorite heels just because the leather has worn out and ripped. Different from the local cobbler: we don’t just polish the shoes; we clean them and make them look as good as new!

In Bangalore, where shoes are exposed to varied climatic conditions and dust, The Laundry Basket - Shoe Laundry is visibly a service in need.

Here’s what we do to make sure your shoes remain upbeat and shiny:

1. Dismantle your footwear completely
Our Experts will start examining the shoes received, and closely review if there are any damages, dirt gathered upon the shoe material.

2. Wash all dismantled parts with antiseptic and softener.Next is your shoes is washed with disinfectants to restore the fabric/leather and loosen up any amount of tightness that your shoes might have developed in the course of time.

3. Inspect dismantled material for any mutilation & imperfectionsAfter washing the shoes, our shoe expert will inspect the shoe fabric for any damages.

4. Polishing & waxingThe Act of Polishing and waxing the shoes is the process of conditioning the leather and polishing them for protection and longevity of the shoes.

5. Reassemble the footwear Once the above process had been completed, our experts will start to reassemble, stitch up again with new threads and knots.

6. Repackaging & deliveryThe shoe laundry service provider repackages your footwear in a cardboard box and delivers it to your doorstep.

Visit any of our outlets or just schedule your pick-up through our app and get your “Sole Mates” back to life!

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How To Keep Your Laundry Smelling Fresh For A Longer Time?

When clean laundry comes out smelling bad, you know something ain't right. Most of the time, smelly laundry has little to do with the type of detergent you use and everything to do with a buildup of bacteria and mold in your washer and dryer.

For clothes, it’s not just how we clean them, but also how we store them thereafter, to keep them looking and smelling fresh for longer. But really, it happens to the best of us, and it's only a matter of time before you'll need a few deodorizing tricks to get your laundry smelling oh-so-fresh again.

Here are some handy tips to keep your clothes smelling fresh

 

- Don't Delay Drying

Don’t make any delays in drying of wet, washed laundry. Don't leave clean laundry in the machine after the load has finished washing, especially not overnight. With a nice warm, dark environment like a closed washing machine, bacteria and mold both thrive resulting in damaged clothes. 

- Dry Well

Thicker towels and heavy clothing such as jeans take longer time to dry, make sure to dry them thoroughly each time. 

- Nontoxic/Natural Solutions

Try allowing each load of smelly laundry to pre-soak for at least 15 minutes in hot water, using one of these additives per load to see what (and how much) works best for you: borax (about 1/2 cup), vinegar (3/4 cup), lemon juice (about 1/2 cup), baking soda (3/4 cup), hydrogen peroxide diluted to 3 percent (1/2 cup). 

 

- Keep Wardrobe Clean

Always keep your wardrobe clean. Dirty storage can transfer nasty odors to your clothes so clean it before putting clothes in it. Vacuum cleaner can be used to remove dust and dirty storage.
 

- Never Put Dirty Clothes

Make sure that you have washed all clothes before storing them into wardrobe so as to remove sweat and other odor causing particles. 

 

- Don’t Store Moist Garments

Fungus and a bad odor quickly develop if any moisture remains on the clothes. It’s better to hang some inches of distance between two garments if clothes are little bit wet. This will make air circulation easier between the garments.

 

- Air It Out

If you don’t want to wash worn clothes again, keep the clothes in a place with well ventilation or hang the clothes so that sufficient air circulation takes place.

 

- Spot-Treat Stains

If you’re wearing freshly-washed clothes, and when tragedy strikes – a mark would be lying. Instead of rushing them into the wash, try spot-treating. After all, a single stain makes the clothes dirty. Get a large mixing bowl, fill with cool water, add a little bit of detergent, and spot-treat the dirty bits by hand scrubbing or with a clean toothbrush.

 

- Sort Out Your Storage

Clothes that you don't wear very often – dresses or suits, for example – can get a bit musty sitting in the closet for weeks on end, no matter how clean they were to start with. Keep them smelling fresh by popping fabric softener sheets into the pockets, or placing wrapped soaps/bags of potpourri in drawers and wardrobes. An open packet of baking soda also works well for removing moisture and odors. And make sure each garment has room to ‘breathe’ – clothes packed together with no air or ventilation will get musty much quicker. 

 

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