Laundry for Students- Discount for Students
Being a university student is an exciting time in a young person’s life but it can be daunting to move everything you own into student accommodation and do everything for yourself, including laundry. Not only is laundry actually quite a complex task, particularly if you aren’t experienced, but it can be expensive and getting it wrong can be even more expensive.
Plus, laundry takes up a lot of time. From the pre-sorting, pre-soaking, choosing the right products and setting on your washing machine, taking them out to finding the best way to dry your clothes, iron, fold and put them away, it’s no easy task. As a student, you’re busy studying and having fun, making the most out of uni life, and this is where we at Love2Laundry come in.
In this article, we tell you all about our services and give you some information on how much laundry can cost, how to save money and how to do it. We even give you a cheeky discount code, too, so you can take advantage of our online laundry service.
What is an online laundry service?
Love2laundry is an online laundry service based in London, and we aim to serve our customers in a way that exceeds their expectations. We know it isn’t easy to come home from a hectic day studying and working only to be greeted by a huge ominous washing pile in the corner, and you don’t always have the time to find your nearest dry cleaners.
We have an array of services that makes things easier for you. You need not tolerate late deliveries, low standard of work merged with high prices. Our services cater to all your laundry, ironing and dry cleaning needs, and we can also take care of shoe repairs, upholstery cleaning and alterations.
Our highly efficient team will ensure you face no difficulty, the technology we use is state of the art, and the service we provide is exceptional. We strive to make service easy for you so that we have a long-term partnership.
You can drop your clothes and collect them from our locker in your apartment. How the clothes are carefully cleaned, folded and packaged shows the painstaking way our efficient cleaners tend to wow you. Most importantly, the services are affordable and don’t pinch your pocket!
How does it work?
- Schedule your collection using our website or the app
- Pack your laundry in a laundry bag
- Wait for one of our drivers. We will send an eco-friendly van and one of our friendly drivers to collect your laundry.
- Relax while we take care of things and return it back to your door.
How much does laundry cost at university?
Understanding laundry costs is important, particularly when funds are stretched and every penny matters. So, how much does laundry cost at university? Here are some of the costs you’ll be facing if you decide to do your laundry yourself:
- Buying a washing machine if your accommodation doesn’t already have one. This will likely be the case if you aren’t in student halls.
- Energy costs. A washing machine is one of the most expensive appliances to run in a household; if you choose to use a dryer, that will also drink up your pounds.
- Buying detergent and conditioner- you may not know this, but it’s expensive and choosing the right one takes time.
- Buying a dryer if you use one and your accommodation doesn’t have one.
- Buying a clothes rail to dry your laundry on or a washing line and pegs for outside.
- Buying an iron, so you aren’t walking around with crumpled clothes.
How to save money on laundry as a student
We know one of the most important aspects of being a student is cutting costs where you can. Here are some money-saving tips on how to save money on laundry as a student.
Laundry buddy
Doing your laundry with a buddy is a cost-effective way of doing fewer loads and sharing the costs. Either split the cost for every wash at a laundrette or partner up and use a service like Love2laundry together.
Do fewer washes
This one way seems obvious, but so many people take their clothes off and throw them straight into the washing basket without even thinking about whether it needs washing. We’re sure you did that at home with your parents, just mindlessly adding to the mountain of washing, but now it’s on your time and your money, so be a little more thoughtful when deciding what to wash and what not to wash.
Bulk buy detergent
Bulk buying detergent is a great way of being able to reduce the regular costs of laundry, and if it is good value, it can last you quite a while. This is a good way of being able to reduce costs, but it does mean having to store lots of detergent.
Wash on cool
A washing machine uses a lot of energy when heating up the water for a warm wash. Many people now choose to wash on cool as it saves more money. Most of the time, a cool wash does the job just fine, but on stained or heavily soiled clothes, you’ll either need to pre-soak, pre-wash or use a warm wash setting to get them cleaned again.
Use the Love2laundry app
Love2Laundry has the best laundry app for students and is perfect for students looking to save money on their laundry. We offer a friendly, professional and practical service that can transform your laundry needs and make your life more enjoyable. Get in touch with our friendly and knowledgeable team of experts, and we will sort out collection and delivery.
We offer a 10% student discount to save you even more money when doing laundry.
How to do laundry at university?
So, many of you reading this may not have done your own laundry before, or maybe you have just not on the scale you’re expected to do it now. It can be a complex, time-consuming process, but we’re here to give you some instructions, hints and tips on how to do your laundry at university.
- Separate your laundry into similar colours. Most people choose to separate the bright colours by bringing white clothes and dark or black clothes. Doing this will keep your clothes vibrant and fresh looking for longer.
- Always check the labels because separating colour isn’t the only thing to worry about if you want your clothes to last. Different materials need different temperatures, and some can only be hand washed, so check the labels and separate them accordingly.
- If any of your clothes are stained, pre-soak them as soon as possible using a stain remover.
- If not, put them in the washing machine and choose a cool or warm setting for heavily soiled clothes.
- Once finished, put the cycle on to spin.
- Next, you will need to dry your clothes. A tumble dryer is the fastest way to do this, but always check the labels first, as some clothes may shrink in the dryer. It also costs a lot of money to run a dryer.
- Altnertivaley, hand your clothes up on a rail or washing line.
- Once dry, some clothes may be wrinkled and need ironing. If not, fold or hang them up and put them away.
Alternative laundry methods
Did that all sound like a bit too much hard work? We’re with you on that one! 23% of people voted that laundry is their most hated household chore, so it’s no wonder busy students choose to outsource their laundry.
Laundry is time-consuming, and students are busy people. If you’re looking for an alternative, try these options.
- Take your laundry to your parents (if they’ll take it)
- Visit a laundrette with bigger washing machines and dryers to do the job faster.
- Outsource to Love2laundry
Love2Laundry
Love2Laundry is one of the best ways of allowing students to stay on top of their laundry needs and is by far the most convenient. Since launching in 2014, and successfully crowdfunding in 2017, Love2Laundry has become a market leader in the world of digital laundry services and is perfectly positioned to meet all of your washing and dry cleaning needs.
Get in touch with us today to learn more about the services we offer students and how this can improve things for you.
