Rains A Boom For the Laundry Business

Although we have all had to complain about the weather of the last couple of weeks, there is one group that is surely jumping up for joy - the laundries.

Washing and drying clothes during the last couple of weeks that practically didn't see any sunshine for 12 days straight was more than a chore, for many households do not count with a clothes dryer.

The laundries have reported a 70% increase in business in the last two weeks.

The main problem with the endless rainy days is that wet clothes acquire a bad smell if they don't dry properly.

One way to dry clothes without the sun is find a windy spot or use a fan to help the process and using scented wipes to eliminate odors. But that is a feat in itself when raining.

With almost two weeks of constant rains some had to postpone their weekly laundry, while many others had to given in as they ran low on clothing and use the services of a laundry which costs between ¢1.500 and ¢2.000 colones per kilogram of dirty clothes.

A mistake made by some is placing the wet clothes behind a microwave or other fan source appliance without being aware that the practice could result in the damage of the appliance, which will then cost more to repair or replace.