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We’ll Clean Up at the Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games!

June 16, 2015 By Lena

When I think of sports, I think of laundry. No, really!

Before you laugh, hear me out! I have two mini athletes at home. Future soccer stars, I like to call them. And when they play, they play hard. Slides. Tumbles. Air kicks. Rolls. Once in a while, they even make contact with the actual soccer ball. Go team!

Of course, that’s all good and fine when they’re on the field, but when they come home… that’s when I take over. Straight to the washing machine we go! So, sports and laundry… you do see the connection now, yes?

Maytag Canada, a Whirlpool brand, is bringing its iconic powerful and dependable laundry appliances to the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, providing washers and dryers to ensure athletes not only perform at their best, but look great too. As the Official Appliance and Athlete Laundry Services Supplier for the Games, Maytag will equip all athlete residences with laundry rooms in the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletes’ Village, amounting to over 400 washers and dryers.
KyleJonesMeet Kyle Jones (pictured above). Kyle has been a member of Canada’s National Triathlon Team since 2006, winning the Canadian Junior title in 2003 which sparked a move to Victoria, BC to train at the National Training Centre. In 2012 he won his first Canadian Senior title, his first ITU World Cup title, and represented Canada at the Olympic Games in London. Since then, he has added two more National titles, a World Cup silver medal, and most recently represented Canada at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. He’s also the proud recipient of a Maytag sponsorship.

High five, Kyle! I’m a Maytag enthusiast too.

The proud owner of a Maytag Maxima XL Front Load Steam Washer and Maytag Maxima XL HE Steam Dryer, I rely on the appliances to keep my boys’ uniforms clean, bright and sanitized. Because Maytag understands performance counts, their appliances are made to withstand heavy use while delivering consistent performance. 

So, do you have your own future gold medalist at home? Here’s how to get their uniforms in top form.

1. More suds don’t mean better cleaning. Excess suds actually hold onto soils and redeposit them on your laundry. Try using a high-efficiency detergent with a front-loading washing machine like the Maytag Maxima Front Load Steam Washer.

2. Adding bleach with detergent counteracts its effectiveness. Instead, add bleach during the last five minutes of the wash cycle to ensure that the cleaning agents work best. Some washing machines have automatic bleach dispensers to eliminate the timing guesswork and make sure your whites are dazzling.

3. Using the dryer does not lead to shrinkage. Surprisingly, it’s not the heat from the dryer that causes clothes to shrink; it’s the lack of moisture. New dryer technology actually measures the moisture in the fabric and automatically shuts off to prevent over drying.

4. Treat the stain head on. Always treat the stain from the back of the fabric to help push it off the garment. Also remember to blot the stain, rubbing can work the stain into the fibers.

5. Wash small loads as needed between laundry days. Today’s high efficiency washing machines use substantially less water and energy than a conventional top-loading washer. Which means you can do small loads when you have time, rather than waiting for the basket to fill up.

Canadians from coast to coast can share in the excitement leading up to the Toronto 2015 Games, and stay up-to-date with the athletes by visiting Maytag’s Website, Maytag on Facebook or Maytag on Twitter.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, Maytag Canada

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  1. Parent Club

    June 16, 2015 at 9:27 am

    Great tips. As a gold medalist myself (in laundry!) I will take these to heart ;-)

  2. Marissa

    June 16, 2015 at 10:57 am

    Thanks for the tips, Lena.

  3. Eldon L

    June 16, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    Great tips!

  4. mrdisco

    June 16, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    also don’t forget to use off peak hours to reduce your energy bill

  5. Athena

    June 16, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Some great tips!!

  6. JaimeeM

    June 17, 2015 at 9:00 am

    What mr disco said, I only do my laundry on off peak hours

  7. Judy Cowan

    June 17, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    Great laundry tips! Never knew the shrinkage one.

  8. Lynda Cook

    June 17, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Great tips, I love that my dryer turns off as soon as the clothes are dry, no more over drying!!

  9. kathy downey

    June 17, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    Good afternoon,thanks for the laundry tips

  10. mrdisco

    June 17, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    The ‘Games should be an exciting time for the city

  11. CL Chin

    June 19, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    I can’t wait to see how Toronto as a city will host the games and welcome people from all over!

  12. mrdisco

    June 19, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    The torch relay will have an impressive 3,000 torchbearers!

  13. jaimeem

    June 20, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Mary Spencer carried thr torch through windsor last week.

  14. mrdisco

    June 21, 2015 at 10:59 am

    Did you know there was only one Winter Pan Am Games held?

  15. kathy downey

    June 29, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    Im sure it will be an exciting time for everyone in the city

  16. Melinda L.

    July 2, 2015 at 8:31 am

    Great tips! Ugh uniforms, gotta love those :P

  17. Victoria Ess

    August 18, 2015 at 10:13 am

    I didn’t know that about drying and shrinking!

  18. kathy downey

    September 12, 2016 at 9:47 am

    Drying and shrinking….i didnt know that !

  19. kathy downey

    September 22, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    We just had a young lady from our Community Katarina Roxon wins Paralympic gold in 100-m breaststroke

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