Coronavirus: How will launderettes come out in the wash?

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Despite being an essential service, many launderette owners say their businesses are suffering during lockdown.

The turnover of dry cleaning at Swift Launderette in Kings Heath has dropped to near zero during lockdown

Photographer James Wise has always been drawn to the charm of their interiors and facades, photographing the people who own them and the people who use them in towns across Lancashire. "I still use the machines and feel nostalgic about my childhood, as I have so many memories from them. Pre-coronavirus, I remember them being bustling with people.

The Washbowl Launderette on Pall Mall has been in operation since 1960 and its owners span three generations of the same family. Taryn Baker left a job in London to take over the business last year. "There is no doubt that Covid-19 has financially impacted our business with our turnover dropping substantially."Three generations of Taryn's family have run The Washbowl since it opened in Chorley in 1960

 

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