According toStar Tribune, Richardson’s been ironing since he was ten years old.

So I guess I associatelaundry with care."

Richardson also has another gift: a talent for finding other laundry lovers in the world.

Patric Richardson, The Laundry Guy

“So many people are closeted laundry lovers.

In both middle school and high school, he was voted best dressed (viaMpls St. Paul).

He’s so proud of the gift that he posted it toThe Gram.

Patric Richardson, the laundry evangelist

And, like Ina Garten loves cooking, Richardson pours his heart into clean clothes.

Laundry is a kind of love language.

It’s a privilege that I get to wash these things for my clients” (viaHGTV).

OnTwitter, he once announced that he’s a fan ofElton John’s bow tie brooches.

Hewantsto “look as good asUsherwhen he wears earbuds.