In recent weeks, sexual harassment has been front and center in public discourse like never before. Since Harvey Weinstein’s first accusers came forward through the New York Times article that initially exposed his wrongdoing, a steady stream of sexual harassment victims have decided to tell their own stories. The list of alleged harassers has included well-known names from Hollywood, the media, politics and large companies.

News coverage of the issue has spanned every possible facet, from near-daily coverage in print and broadcast media to an outpouring of information through all of the social media platforms. For laundry operators, the upshot ...