Thursday, October 22, 2009

We'll Take Your Dirty Laundry- Free laundry service for athletics

Whether an athlete lives in the dorms or their own house/apartment, laundry gets expense.

So let's think about this:

  • Athletes get about three or four practice uniforms at the beginning of each year.
  • Practice is about four hours a day no matter what sport you play.
  • Weights are twice, maybe three times a week (I'm sure even more for football athletes)
  • Practice is at least six days a week.

So within about two or three days, all your practice clothes are already sweaty, nasty, and gross because it's always so blazing hot outside.

That's like doing three loads of laundry a week! What a waste, right? Because you would only be washing about eight pieces of clothing every load.



Well, the Oxley Athletic Center is here to save the day once again.

Every Florida Atlantic student-athlete has their own locker in the athletic center where you can put as much athletic uniforms/practice gear that can fit (it's supposed to only be athletic clothes, but hey! we're in college--we take advantage of free stuff).

You may be wondering, "How do they keep everyone stuff separate? That must be a mess!" Ah ha, easier than you think!

In each locker there is a "laundry loop." You slide the laundry loop through each piece of clothing hole and everything stays snapped together while in the washer and dryer.

Most athletes say ... the more that can fit on the loop, the less laundry they have to do at home.

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