That’s a full 33.3% off drop-off laundry services and vending products, now through the end of 2011 at Green Lightning Laundry! All other drop-off policies and procedures still apply.

Here’s the details and “official stuff”:
1) To enter, you must be a Green Lightning Laundry customer. Have your EasyCard ready!
2) Between noon and 4pm each day, show us your favorite dance moves while standing in front of “The Monsters” (staff need not be present to enter – video surveillance is in use.)
3) Immediately after your dance, use your EasyCard to open the restroom door TWICE.
4) Management will watch your dance performance and record your entry for the judges.
5) Each entered EasyCard account will receive ONE FREE BONUS WASH after your entry is reviewed.
6) No new contest entries after 8/1/2011. All entries will be reviewed, and the winner will be announced 8/5/2011.

If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to call (541) 982-2500 or eMail info@GreenLightningLaundry.com

I’ve been getting a few requests lately from people who have more than one EasyCard from Green Lightning Laundry. We already know that if you use the same EasyCard to start 12 washes, the system gives that card a bonus FREE WASH in a double-load machine. So what about the person who has used one card for 4 washes, lost the card, bought a new one, used it for 4 or 5 washes, gave it to a friend, then bought another new one for $1 and used it 3 or 4 times? Shouldn’t they get the same free double-load wash? After all, they’ve paid for 12 (or more) washes! The problem is, the computer has no way of knowing that it was the same person using all 3 of those EasyCards. 3 people doing 4 washes each still equals 12 washes, but how can the computer know who to give the FREE WASH to?

Now you can register your EasyCard. It’s…well…EASY! Just click on over to the EasyCard Info page, and fill out the form. Be sure to include your 10-digit EasyCard number when asked, then note your name and contact information. I’ll get all of your information entered into the EasyCard system, and that’s that. Rest assured, nobody but Green Lightning Laundry will have access to your information, and I promise to keep promotional mailings to an absolute minimum (at this time, there are NO plans for spam from us!)

Need another reason to register your EasyCard? Here are a few:

• If you have multiple cards/accounts, we can combine the balances and bonus credits onto one card for your convenience.
• Lost or stolen cards can often be retrieved and returned to you.
• If you ever need a refund, a credit can be put on your account much quicker if your card is registered.
• Lost cards that can’t be recovered can have their balances transferred to your new card.
• During the summer season, We’ll be running additional specials and promotions for registered customers only!

Any questions? Just use the Suggestions Box to contact us and ask away!

We’re just a few weeks from opening Green Lightning Laundry – Reedsport! In the meantime, I know it’s an inconvenience to have to come all the way to North Bend to do your wash. In addition to the FREE LAUNDRY PRODUCT coupon available here at www.GreenLightningLaundry.com, I wanted to make you aware of another give away that’s available to all Green Lightning Laundry customers: FREE WASH! That’s right, after every 12 washes (in any size machine) using the same EasyCard, all Green Lightning Laundry customers receive a free wash in one of our double-load machines.

You might be asking, “but what happens when I’ve used the North Bend laundromat for a few weeks, and then have to get a new EasyCard when Reedsport re-opens?” Normally, changing laundromats would mean starting all over with a new EasyCard. For the first 30 days after Green Lightning Laundry – Reedsport opens, however, I’ll be transferring any unused balances and wash credits from your Coos Bay or North Bend EasyCard to your new Reedsport EasyCard. This is a limited time offer for Reedsport customers only. What it means is you can begin accumulating your FREE WASH CREDITS now, and have the FREE WASH available when the new laundromat is open. Yes, there’s a catch. Balances can only be transferred if you Register your EasyCards – either here at www.GreenLightningLaundry.com or in person with one of our helpful attendants. They’ll simply add your name, contact information and EasyCard account number to the list of transfers I need to make. Then, the first time you’re in to use the laundromat in Reedsport, simply buy a new EasyCard (it will have a new account number) and register the new card as well. Once I get all of your information together, I’ll transfer any remaining balance, free wash credits, and a bonus dollar from your Coos Bay or North Bend account to your Reedsport account.

I know it’s a lot of account number detail to think about, but here’s the best part: you don’t have to! Just ask one of our friendly staff how to get your free laundry products, free EasyCard, FREE WASH credits and balances transferred. They’re always happy to help!

Here’s the original article, complete with coupon…:

Does anyone clip coupons anymore? I sure hope so! Print off the coupon below and give it a snip along the dotted line. It’s good for free laundry stuff like detergent, fabric softener, bleach and more. Sure, there’s always a catch… here’s how this works: Print and clip the coupon, and bring it in to either Green Lightning Laundry location when you’re ready to do your wash. Heck, print and clip several of the coupons if you like. The only limits are how many washers you’ll take to finish your wash and how long until we run out of products to give away. Be sure to come in while an attendant is on duty, because they’ve got all the supplies and they’re the ones who really know how this is going to work.

Give your coupon(s) to the attendant once you have all of your laundry loaded into washing machines. Our helpful staff will explain what products are available at that time, and you can select one product for each washer-full. The attendant will accompany you to your washers, and will add the products you’ve selected to your wash at the appropriate time (right away for detergents, a few minutes into the cycle for bleach, etc.) We need to note your 10-digit EasyCard number on the back of each coupon for tracking purposes too.

UPDATE: The free laundry product coupon promotion has ended. Don’t worry, I’ll put the coupon back up when we run the promotion again. Keep watching here at www.GreenLightningLaundry.com or Like us on Facebook so you’ll be the first to know about specials, coupons and other fun events!

Give your coupon(s) to the attendant once you have all of your laundry loaded into washing machines. Our helpful staff will explain what products are available at that time, and you can select one product for each washer-full. The attendant will accompany you to your washers, and will add the products you’ve selected to your wash at the appropriate time (right away for detergents, a few minutes into the cycle for bleach, etc.) We need to note your 10-digit EasyCard number on the back of each coupon for tracking purposes too.

UPDATE: The free laundry product coupon promotion has ended. Don’t worry, I’ll put the coupon back up when we run the promotion again. Keep watching here at www.GreenLightningLaundry.com or Like us on Facebook so you’ll be the first to know about specials, coupons and other fun events!

As summer winds down and temperatures begin to drop, it is the perfect time to remake the bed with warm comforters and cozy quilts. Bedding can be an expensive investment. The following guidelines from the Coin Laundry Association will help extend their life:

• Be kind to your bedding. Wash and dry in large-capacity machines. Most household washers can hold between 10- to 12-pounds of laundry. This is not large enough for a queen-size comforter. Commercial-grade washers, such as those found at Green Lightning Laundry, can handle up to 75 pounds of wash and are best for cleaning bedding. Using larger machines will not only extend the life of your comforter, but also your home washer and dryer.

• Wash colored bedding in a mild detergent. Whites should be followed up with an oxygenated-bleach. Avoid chlorine bleaches, which leave a residue that is hard to clean and can cause discoloration over time.

• When drying your bedding, use a fabric-softening sheet as opposed to a liquid-softener. Fabrics, such as down, have a tendency to absorb the liquid unevenly.

• Contrary to popular opinion, you can wash down-filled bedding. Be sure to read the care instructions, but most down comforters and pillows can be laundered. Use a mild detergent to wash and when drying put some clean tennis balls into the dryer to help fluff and distribute the down.

• Wash and dry flannel sheets separately. Flannel has a tendency to deposit lint in the dryer. Perhaps the most important care instruction for flannel is not to over-dry. Over-drying can cause wrinkles to set and colors to fade.

• Wool blankets can be washed and dried! Use cold water on a gentle cycle and fluff dry. Add some towels to help absorb moisture and cut down on drying time.

• Save time and use Green Lightning Laundry’s convenient wash-dry-fold service, all you have to do is drop the bedding off and pick it up the next day.

• Always read the care-labels! Laundering comforters and bedspreads at Green Lightning Laundry saves a considerable amount of money over dry cleaning, but certain fabrics, such as satin, cannot be washed and should be taken to a professional dry cleaner.