The Laundry You Shouldn’t Do at Home (And Why We Do It Better)

The Laundry You Shouldn’t Do at Home — Let Us Handle the Heavy Stuff

When most people think of laundry, they imagine clothing, towels, or bedding. But there’s another category of laundry that causes headaches, breaks machines, traps odors, and never seems to come out quite right when washed at home.

We call it “The Laundry You Shouldn’t Do at Home.”

These are the bulky, heavy, water-absorbing items that put strain on your washer and dryer — and often still come out half-clean. At Good Way Laundromat in Lantana, FL, we specialize in cleaning these difficult items properly, safely, and quickly.

Below, we’ll explain which household items you shouldn’t wash at home, why it matters, and how we take the stress out of it with our professional-grade machines and convenient pickup & delivery service.

🧺 1. Comforters & Duvet Inserts

Comforters are designed to keep you warm — which means they are filled with heavy fiber, down, or synthetic padding. When washed at home, they:

• Absorb massive amounts of water

• Become extremely heavy

• Overload or unbalance your washer

• Often stay damp in the middle

• Lose their fluffiness when dried incorrectly

At Good Way Laundromat, we use large-capacity commercial machines that properly soak, rinse, spin, and dry comforters all the way through, so they come out fresh, clean, and fluffy.

🛏️ 2. Pillows

Most people don’t wash their pillows often because they’re unsure how to do it safely. Home machines struggle because pillows:

• Float and won’t fully submerge

• Trap water inside

• Get lumpy

• Grow mildew if not dried completely

We deep-clean pillows using the proper temperature, soap balance, and full drying cycle so they come out smelling fresh, sanitized, and soft again.

🧱 3. Small Rugs & Entry Mats

These are some of the worst offenders when it comes to damaging home washers and dryers. Rugs hold sand, dirt, pet hair, and debris that:

• Break washer belts

• Overload motors

• Cause off-balance cycles

• Leave residue that sticks to clothing

Our machines are built to handle the density and weight of small rugs safely — and we restore their softness and fresh smell.

🛋️ 4. Sofa Covers & Cushion Covers

Sofa fabric absorbs everything: body oils, snacks, spills, dust, and pet hair. Washing these at home often leads to:

• Shrinkage

• Fading

• Misshapen covers that no longer fit

• Incomplete cleaning

We clean sofa covers gently and thoroughly, preserving color and shape while refreshing the fabric.

🐾 5. Pet Beds & Heavy Blankets

Pet items are odor magnets. Washing them at home:

• Leaves fur in your washer

• Causes strong odor buildup

• Doesn’t fully sanitize

• Rarely removes deep odors

Our cleaning process uses stronger extraction cycles and hotter temperatures — safely — to eliminate odors and bacteria.

🚚 Why Professional Laundry Makes a Difference

The items listed above require:

✔ Larger machines
✔ Stronger water extraction
✔ Higher heat drying
✔ Correct soap and softener balance
✔ More space for tumble drying

Good Way Laundromat’s commercial-grade equipment cleans deeper, dries faster, and handles heavy items without damage.

And with our Pickup & Delivery Service, you don’t even need to leave home.

📲 Schedule Your Pickup Today

Stop struggling with oversized laundry at home. We’ll make the process simple, fast, and stress-free.

Good Way Laundromat
📍 810 S Dixie Highway, Lantana, FL
📞 (728) 206-9638
🚚 Pickup & Delivery Available
💙 We clean the laundry you shouldn’t do at home — safely and professionally.