By Braden Ochs | Echo
During spring break, new washers and dryers found homes in every dorm on campus. WASH laundry systems, Taylor's contract laundry company, replaced the previous models with new ones.
"They all match," sophomore Caleb Harlan said. As they returned from spring break, Taylor students seemed to appreciate the change in laundry lifestyle.
According to Gregg Holloway, supervisor of contracting and purchasing at Taylor, WASH laundry systems agreed to replace all laundry machines free of charge if Taylor agreed to a contract of five more years with WASH. They put this proposal together because the machines repeatedly broke down.
According to WASH employee Bruce Hunt the washers were eight years old, and the dryers were nearing twelve. Students seem to be enjoying the modern machines, which are called "Speed Queens."
"My clothes actually dry in one round now," senior Becca Rousseau said.
Freshman Tali Valentine and sophomore Amanda Dibley also like the new machines. Valentine likes the well-explained temperature options, and Dibley appreciates the improved lint trays.
Students are starting to explore new-and-improved features on the "Speed Queen" model. There is a soil level, which cleans clothes based on how dirty they are. A cycle level monitors the spin. The washers also include a setting to control water temperature. Dryers have different options such as varying heat levels. However, there are a few quirks with the new machines.
"The top dryers are not good for short people," freshman Andrew Carter said. The new dryers are a little taller than the old ones. Not to mention all the dryers have an automatic time setting at 60 minutes. Some students, including Dibley, miss the ability of some of the old dryers to set specific dry times according to students' needs.
Despite these issues, Holloway hopes students will steward the machines well so they will continue to function and minimize frustration.
