We don’t blame you if you find laundry a little dull. After all, cleaning and drying clothes isn’t too many people’s idea of a great time! Here at WeDoLaundry, we’re more than happy to lighten your load by taking care of your laundry and dry cleaning needs.

And that’s not all we do either. We may be well-known for our on-demand pickup/delivery service, but we’re also strong advocates for laundry. Because once you dig into the history of this much-maligned chore, you’ll find that it’s a lot more fascinating than you might have thought. And dig, we did. Below, we’ll run through some of our favourite laundry facts that show that it’s really not as boring as you think!

1. The Majority of Clothes Dirt Is Invisible

It’s easy to spot obvious dirt marks on an item of clothing. But did you know that those marks are just the tip of the iceberg? The vast majority of clothes' dirt is invisible! If you’ve worn an item more than a couple of times, it’ll likely contain a lot of sweat, product residue, and dead skin cells. If you need some motivation to use our laundry service on a regular basis, then there you have it.

2. Vikings Cleaned Their Clothes Using the Ocean

3. The Washing Machine Is More Than 240 Years Old

The first washing machine dates all the way back to 1782 when British inventor Henry Sidgier made his new invention available to the public. It was a pretty simplistic device compared with modern washing machines, but hey, you have to start somewhere.

4. Dirty Clothes Used to Be Mailed Home

You don’t have to look too far to find a laundry machine these days, but that wasn’t always the case. In the 1950s, college students would mail their dirty laundry back to their families, who would then clean and dry the clothes before sending them back. We don’t know how long that whole process took, but we’re pretty confident it was much longer than the 24-hour turnaround time we offer students in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto.

5. The Invention of the Clothes Dryer

Before the advent of electric dryers, people relied on the natural elements to dry their clothes. The first automatic electric clothes dryer was introduced in the early 20th century, liberating households from the constraints of weather-dependent drying.

6. Laundry Symbols Have a Universal Language

Those tiny symbols on clothing tags aren't just random designs. They form a universal language understood globally, conveying essential care instructions. From washing and drying to ironing, these symbols simplify the laundry process for people of various linguistic backgrounds.

Let WeDoLaundry Handle Your Dirty Clothes

Our final laundry fact: if you want to take the stress out of laundry, then you can always use the laundry pickup/delivery service we provide here at WeDoLaundry. A member of our team will pick up your laundry, we’ll ensure it’s fully clean, and then we’ll return it right back to your doorstep, all within 24 hours.