Washio Will Pick Up/Deliver Dry Cleaning
Washio, the leader in on-demand dry cleaning and laundry delivery, is now serving Washington, D.C. The company also serves Los Angeles and San Francisco.
“Our goal is to make dry cleaning and laundry as simple as possible,” said CEO Jordan Metzner in a press release. “We believe that the new iPhone app does just that.”
Washio’s introduction revolutionized the dry cleaning and laundry industry, successfully taking one of the most time-consuming household tasks and condensing it to seconds. The company’s new iPhone app reduces load times and intuitive layout, optimized for iOS 7, streamline the Washio experience even further, allowing users to schedule a pickup and drop off in three clicks. Customers can also benefit from the addition of the iOS 7′s swipe functionality, permitting swift navigation between the order page, pricing page. Focusing on simplicity and usability, the new app boasts
“Our products are constantly evolving,” said Metzner. “We’re always searching for ways to improve the experience for our customers, and this is a tremendous step forward.”
Washio’s laundry prices include $1.60 per pound for wash and fold, and $2.75 each for laundered and pressed shirts. Dry cleaning prices per item include dress shirts, blouses, dress pants, skirts and jeans, $6; ties and scarves, $5; dresses and jackets, $11; sweaters and cardigans, $8; comforters, $28 double, $38 king, $32 queen and $25 twin; trench coats, 3/4 coats and rain coats, 15.00; and 3-piece suite $20. Silk, cashmere and leather carry a $2 surcharge. For a complete prices list, check out www.getwashio.com. There is a $20 minimum and a $3.99 delivery charge for orders under $35.
Washio is based in Santa Monica, Calif. The Washio platform enables customers to seamlessly schedule pickup and drop off of their dry cleaning and laundry from any mobile device or computer. The company was founded by Metzner and Juan Dulanto in 2013.
DC on Heels readers can save $10 of your first order by entering the code WASHIOONHEELS.
Vanessa Camozzi is the founder of DC on Heels.