Simple Laundry Hints

When life gives you laundry, we give you helpful laundry hints!

Often we meet people who don’t have the right washer and dryer for their needs. What they have is either broken, dysfunctional or old. That’s when we recommend a new washer and dryer pair, like our favorite Electrolux model.

Other times we meet someone with the right appliances, but who has questions about which laundry products to use.

We can help with that too!

Below is a useful guide we hope boosts your laundry skills to the next level.

Liquid detergent: Pre-measure the correct amount before using. It’s most effective when treating grease or oil stains.

Laundry pacs: With these, just toss one in the machine and go. They contain pre-measured detergent in a convenient little package. Laundry pacs are powerful cleaners and easy to use.

Powdered detergent: Similar to liquid detergent, you must measure the correct amount before using. It’s best for treating ground-in dirt, but make sure to add it to the washing machine before starting a load of clothes.

There’s no need to fret over doing the laundry. When you have the proper tools and knowledge, your laundry will come out great every time!

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980. 

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.

A Better Dryer For Your Clothes

Would you like to spend less time in the laundry room?

Washing, drying, folding...it feels like a never-ending process.

The part that seems to take the longest is the drying cycle. You wait forever for the machine to dry your clothes. And wait. And wait.

If you’re tired of wasting so much time waiting, then you need a new dryer!

Save yourself time and money with a quality Whirlpool dryer.

This fabulous appliance dries your clothes evenly and doesn’t cause any damage by over drying. The AccuDry sensor drying system is like something from the future. It measures moisture and temperature levels and will automatically stop the cycle when your clothes are dry.

Don’t let another afternoon slip by waiting for clothes to dry. That time belongs to you! And with a new dryer, you can reclaim your day.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980. 

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.

Fight Stains The Easy Way

If there’s a perfect world where no one spills, drips or drops anything on their clothes, we haven’t found it. In the real world, stains happen. But all is not lost. Help is on the way! These simple tricks will rescue your clothes from three common stains.

Wine

Who doesn’t love a glass of their favorite robust red wine with dinner? But in a moment, a mellow glass of red can turn your go-to outfit into a stained mess. Fortunately, a red wine stain is easier to fix than you’d think. Soak the garment in cool water, pretreat with stain remover and then wash with fabric-safe bleach.

Ketchup

Whether it’s for a business lunch or an outing with friends, sometimes nothing fits the bill better than a burger and fries. However, you may be the unlucky patron who gets a burger slathered in ketchup. One big bite later, ketchup squirts out and onto your new button down shirt. When you get home, you can still save your clothes. Soak in cold water, and wash as recommended by the label.

Mud

You love when your kids play outside, but don’t love it when they return with their clothes covered in mud. What once seemed like a lost cause is now easy to fix. Sponge off the dried part with cold water, and then wash in the hottest water shown on the label.

Tough stains? Ha! No stain is too tough for you to handle.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.   

A Better Clean in 2018

Are you stuck doing mounds of laundry now that your holiday guests are gone? If you were given this particular task, then hopefully you have a washer and dryer able to handle the increase in dirty towels and clothes. Because once that is done, the kids return to school and you still have the regular wash to do.

If your appliances aren’t up to the task, West Coast Appliance and Furniture has washers and dryers which could make your life a lot easier. And our deals will go easy on your wallet, too.

Our Year End sales event is going on until December 31st, with below cost prices or up to 65% off. We hope you’ll visit our team so we can help you find the best appliances for your home in the new year.

If you had a wobbly washer or dented dryer in 2017, don’t let 2018 follow the same pattern. We have the appliances your house needs to run smoothly. Piles of laundry will no longer be a problem. In 2018, your chores will be a breeze.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.   

Win the Fight Against Chocolate Stains

After Halloween, your kids happily bring home buckets and pillowcases full of candy, most of which are blanketed in a thick chocolate coating. You’ve done your post-Halloween due diligence and checked their candy hauls for anything suspicious, and found a way to distribute their chocolaty treats throughout the upcoming months so they don’t eat it all in one night.

One thing you didn’t plan for were the chocolate stains, and not just what gets on their hands and face. All those new clothes you bought for their back to school wardrobe? Some of them are already dirty, stained with chocolate from Halloween night.

Is it possible to clean these clothes and save yourself money and heartache? Fortunately, with a few simple steps you can remove chocolate stains from washable fabrics.

1. Scrape off excess chocolate, but do so carefully. You don’t want to rub chocolate deeper in the fibers of the clothes.
2. Flush the back of the stained clothing with cold water or soda water. This loosens the chocolate particles.
3. Rub laundry detergent or liquid dishwashing detergent into the stain, so it saturates the fabric.
4. Soak the clothes in cold water for 15 minutes, gently rubbing the stain every 3-5 minutes. Continue doing this and rinsing the garment until the stain is gone. You may need to apply more detergent for a stubborn stain.
5. If the stain remains, use a commercial stain remover.
6. Wash as usual in the washing machine, and the stain should be gone. If not, repeat steps 2-5. Check to see if the stain is gone before drying or ironing.

You need no longer fear the dreaded chocolate stain. It can easily be removed in a few simple steps, returning clothes to their former glory.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point. 

How to Clean Caramel From Your Clothes

Halloween is a little over a month away. There are candy displays in every corner of the grocery store, and all the local harvest festivals are starting in just a few days.

There’s going to be sugar everywhere: bags of chocolates, popcorn balls, candy apples and candy corn. Little hands and faces will be covered in ooey, gooey sugar, and that can mean only one thing. More dirty clothes and stains to clean.

Everyone loves caramel. It makes a good dip and coating for apples. But one false move and you could be wearing your favorite treat. Fortunately, Speed Queen knows how to remove caramel from clothes so you can enjoy this sticky treat in peace.

1. Remove any extra caramel with a spoon or dull knife.
2. Run cold water over the stain on the opposite side of the fabric to force the caramel out.
3. Pre-treat the stain.
4. Wash in hot water.
5. Check the stain before drying.

Sound simple? It is! This fall, your family can enjoy caramel candy in all its forms without ruining your clothes.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point. 

How to Manage Back to School Laundry

The school year is almost here. Can you sense it? Back to school sales, new clothes and new

schedules.

You even have kids who are excited to return to school! They want to see their friends, play their favorite sports and try out for the school play. Homework? Not so much, but it comes with the territory.

Because your kids are excited for school, they love to shop for new clothes. The back to school sales make this an easy endeavor, but the real problem is when you get the clothes home...and every day afterward.

Your washer and dryer are worn out after years of cleaning clothes, towels, blankets, bed sheets and sports uniforms. Things aren’t washing up as well as they used to, and the dryer is leaving damp spots. Your laundry room needs a new hero.

Speed Queen makes fabulous washers and dryers. A Speed Queen washing machine has a stainless steel tub that doesn’t corrode, chip or crack and has a digital display to easily see how much time is left in the cycle. You’ll get years of use from a Speed Queen washer and dryer.

You also get all the temperatures you need for every type of washing and drying: hot, for whites and heavily soiled clothes; warm, for rayon, jeans and knits; and cold, for delicates or bright colors.

Intrigued yet? Say goodbye to your old washer and dryer. School is almost back in session, and you need the quality and performance only a Speed Queen provides.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.

Save a Bundle This Summer

Summer may be known as a time for relaxation, but it’s also when laundry piles up. Your kids are playing with friends in the park (on the grass and in the sandbox), there are extra dirty clothes after returning from vacation and you’re doing laundry for the occasional summer guest.

All this extra laundry could make your head spin faster than the end of a wash cycle. When you’re busy with the kids and family, you don’t want to give doing the laundry a second thought. You have plenty on your plate—washing and drying clothes shouldn’t be one of them.

It’s summer and we believe you should wash your way. But it’s not only how you wash and dry, but what you clean your clothes in.

We have the ideal solution because West Coast Appliance and Furniture is letting you choose your summer laundry bundle. You will get a $150 rebate by choosing whichever option you like. Front load or top load—the choice is yours.

We want you to wash your way this summer. Because when you do, you have more time for summer fun: days at the lake, hiking, biking or watching the latest summer flicks at the theater. Don’t waste your days fighting a losing battle with a mediocre washer and dryer. Find a pair which suits your needs and don’t give it a second thought.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.  

The Right Way to Wash Wool

Spring is on the horizon. You can almost taste it through the recent rain and windy weather. The scales are beginning to tip and the upcoming forecast shows more sun than rain clouds.

Now is the time to use the remaining cold, rainy days to properly clean and store your winter clothes. For most of us, our wardrobe is cotton or polyester based. Wool is an underutilized winter fabric. Wool blankets are perfect for snuggling up by the fire and wool sweaters are a staple at the ski lodge. But when spring rolls around, wool is the last thing on your mind.

It’s time to pack up and store your winter clothes. Before doing so, you need to wash everything so it stays fresh during the off season. How do you go about washing a unique fabric such as wool?

Our Speed Queen laundry tip says it all. To refresh wool and retain the integrity of the fabric, put washable wool in a mesh bag on a gentle cycle. Lay flat to dry. And, you’re done! It really is that simple.

Where you wash your clothes is just as important as how you wash them. A Speed Queen washer is built to last longer and clean better. It spins each load as it drains, so no dirt is left behind on your laundry. Fresh and clean every time; Speed Queen has you covered.

It’s time to embrace spring! Wash your wool and store it. Warmer weather is on the way.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.  

What’s the Secret to Great Style?

You’ve seen the fashion shows and magazines over the years, and adhered to their advice. You have a Little Black Dress (LBD), a three-piece suit you mix and match with other pieces, comfortable shoes and a fabulous pair of jeans perfect for day or evening.

All your clothes look great in the store, either hanging on the rack or on the mannequin. But when you get home you’re faced with a true conundrum. To wear your clothes and show off your impeccable taste, you need to wash everything first.

How do you wash your new wardrobe without the color fading or the material breaking down?

That’s the part of the process no television show or salesperson tells you about. Fortunately, we’re here to make sure your clothes are clean and look brand new, even after years of use. 

If you have an Electrolux washing machine, your clothes will thank you.

What if your new blazer gets dirty during a business lunch? Don’t worry; there’s no need to fret over a massive dry cleaning bill. The Electrolux brand uses SmartBoost technology for the best stain removal. SmartBoost technology works uniquely by premixing water and detergent before the cycle starts, which maximizes cleaning power.

A stylish wardrobe takes your inner confidence and presents it to the world. You take good care of yourself, and your clothes deserve the same treatment. Electrolux expertly washes your clothes, ensuring you look your best at every turn.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.