Health and Safety Liability

One of the most popular questions we get asked from new and perspective customers are “why do you take the washing back to your premises rather than doing it in the home?”. In amongst a wealth of in-home ironing services this is indeed a valid question. Firstly, at Iron Maids we use a range of industrial steam presses. These offer a higher pressure steam jets that offer a far greater range of temperatures which are far more controllable than standard domestic appliances. Although your trusty Hitachi steam iron at home does a great job on your underwear and tea towels it cannot compete with our presses on heavier cottons and fabrics such as denim.

The second reason is that of Health and Safety. Many of the in-home services will insist on a disclaimer being signed as part of the contract  stating that any loss or damage must be claimed on your own home insurance rather than their liability insurance. Not only are your clothes at risk but if someone injures themselves inside your home, you as the home owner could be liable to pay compensation for failing to ensure the health and safety of the individual involved.  

By taking your items to our premises we are able to press your items to a professional standard, quality check the items before being returned to you and our staff and your items are fully insured by us should the worst happen. We can thus provide you with a professional, prompt service and peace of mind knowing that your items will be individually wrapped and ready to wear as soon as they are delivered to you.

The third and final reason is that as a professional ironing company with dedicated premises we are able to offer a guaranteed smoke and pet free environment.

Why not check out what other services we have to offer on our website http://www.iron-maids.co.uk/. or give us a call on 01622 870111.

WASH CLEANER, WASH GREENER !

Iron Maids are able to offer a greener alternative for customers wishing to reduce their carbon footprint.  Washing and drying of clothing and linen takes a significant amount of energy but Iron Maids will always aim to wash at the lowest temperature, for the shortest time, without compromising on cleaning.

Iron Maids offer a completely biodegradable washing liquid and fabric conditioner by request.

Whilst Iron Maids do use tumble dryers, we use ‘dryer balls’ which can reduce drying time by up to 25%.

Iron Maids offer customers the opportunity to re-use hangers and plastic wrapping or to have no wrapping at all.  As items are returned in specially fitted vans it is perfectly safe to have items returned this way for all but the largest or most delicate of items, where we still recommend wrapping.  Customers are welcome to provide their own hangers and wrapping method.

Iron Maids have recently purchased biodegradable laundry bags for the use of our ironing and laundry customers, which means when the bag has come to the end of its useful life we can re-cycle rather than add to landfills.

Why not check out what other services we have to offer on our website www.iron-maids.co.uk or give us a call on 01622 870111.

Fragrant Freshness

So, have you ever considered using an ironing oil? If the answer is a resounding NO then the chances are that you have never heard of them or you are not entirely sure what they are.

Ironing oils are scented essential oils that can give a fresh and more fragrant alternative to the standard varieties provided by the vast majority of everyday fabric softeners and conditioners on the market. Available in a range of herb, fruit and floral fragrances, these oils can be used in different ways giving you much more flexibility and control of the scent of your freshly pressed garments.

You can either put the mixture straight into the iron for a powerful fragrance or water the mixture down slightly for a more subtle smell.

Either way the ironing oils are different and great value, your ironing will never be the same again. So why not give them a try! Check out the website below for more details.

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Another successful party season is over !

Christmas is the ultimate party season and at the top of everyone's to do list was but the presents, but for women, a very close second was to buy the perfect Christmas party outfit!

Some lucky women already have that perfect dress that fits perfectly and looks amazing, but after the festive season these outfits start to look as tired as we feel. Not to mention the suit jackets that spent the evening on the floor!

To keep these all important outfits looking their best, iron Maids offer a complete dry cleaning service, with free pick up and delivery.

Visit our website for more details, plus Iron Maids news and special offers for the new year. http://www.iron-maids.co.uk/

All over for another year !

That's it, all over for another year. The house is full of fantastic new presents, everyone has eaten far too much and all the relatives have left. It has taken weeks to get ready for Christmas and now it looks like it will take weeks to clear up and get straight again!

Once again we are left with a list of things to do for the new year. All the bed linen needs washing, tonnes of recycling to dispose of, kids uniform for the new term and enough housework to keep you busy for a month.

Ironmaids now offer a full laundry service to compliment the ironing service, as well as the dry cleaning and alterations. With so much to do, why not see if we can help you lighten the load.

Visit our website for more details plus Iron Maids news and special offers for the new year.
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