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He can showcase how to make the perfect mint julep and how to use vodka to remove a stain on a wedding dress all in one 20-minute episode. The concept alone should be enough to pique folks’ interest, but it will be Richardson’s charm that keeps folks around. While laundry may not typically fit in the definition of home improvement programming, the launch of discovery+ has allowed for a stretching of the lifestyle genre. But if you concentrate on the people and their beautiful personal stories that live behind the stains and spots and wear and tear on our most loved and most meaningful items, you have a peek into people’s emotional backstories,” HGTV pres Jane Latman said. It’s never been done, it’s laundry for Pete’s sake, it’s unproven, laundry is a chore. “There were so many reasons not to do a show like this.

Richardson was pitched to Discovery more than two years ago, and a recent development brainstorm meeting is what finally convinced the company to give the series a shot. The series centers on Patric Richardson, an entrepreneur who gained national recognition for his “laundry camps” where he taught his approach to cleaning garments. It’s prepared to offer all the tips needed to restore beloved fabrics and blankets to their former glory. HGTV’s “The Laundry Guy” premiered Wednesday at 10pm and is currently available on discovery+.

Time heals all wounds, and ages some of our favorite items until they’re worn beyond recognition.
