New Dryer Technology: It’s Changing the Face of Textile Care
While highly programmable wet cleaning washer-extractors have been on the market for years, their partner dryers have lacked the programmability needed to dry delicate fabrics — wools, silks, linens —…
Making Cents of the Dollars Comparing Wet Cleaning & Dry Cleaning Costs
New technologies allow wet cleaning to significantly improve throughput production over traditional dry cleaning. This makes a strong case for the eco-friendly wet cleaning process. When comparing the costs associated…
The Local Laundry Hub: More than a ‘Cash-at-all-cost’ Business
An exciting movement is taking hold within the laundry industry. More and more laundries are serving as community hubs, where giving back is as important as receiving. Today, the neighborhood…
Developing a Laundry Service Center
There’s no doubt that the “laundry service center” concept is gaining ground within our industry. And for good reason. A true laundry service center packs multiple services into the laundry…
Outfitting Smaller Laundries What, When & How to Automate
Starting from scratch, Whistler Laundry Inc., in Whistler, BC., stepped into laundry automation a little at a time. The commercial laundry started with three washers and three dryers. It quickly…
PPOH – What it is & How to Maximize it
Pounds Per Operator Hour, or PPOH is a critical benchmarking measurement that shows the average laundry pounds processed by a single employee in an hour. It’s likely the most important…
Resist Resisting Big Washers — Your Laundry’s Most Important Machine!
Many new vended laundry investors resist the idea of including large-capacity washers (80- to 130-pound capacity) as part of their equipment mix. Some say they can’t imagine anyone needing a…
Appeal to Your Laundry’s Diverse Demographic
All vended laundries are different and cater to a unique demographic. No two locations are the same. In order to maximize revenue generated from that demographic, it makes sense to…
Navigating a Commercial Real Estate Lease
It’s an animal all its own, so when negotiating a commercial property lease for a vended laundry, do your research. Your lease will be among your biggest expenses. So it’s…