Industry veteran Paul Hansen is in the business of buying, renovating and running laundries. His most recent laundry project — Wash Smart Laundry, in Chicago, involved a major renovation and
If your dry cleaning machine is aging out and you’re on the fence about whether to invest in a new one versus a wet cleaning system, read on for a
A new, 9,000-square-foot laundry recently opened in Rockford, Ill., bringing a high-rental, low-income area renewed vitality and customers a quicker, more pleasant laundry experience. Kevin and Cindy Olson, who own
John Harris, owner of Royalty Cleaners, in Royal Oak, Mich., launched revenue and profits thanks to a single piece of equipment — a Poseidon 20-inch flatwork ironer. Since investing in
Jeff Sitz comes from a long line of family members invested in the dry cleaning business. He owns City Cleaners, a fourth-generation dry cleaner in Akron, Ohio. He not only
As an equipment manager juggling multiple responsibilities, the last thing you need are laundry pileups. If you and your staff struggle to keep pace with dirty uniforms, loops and towels,
SmartWash, a new high-speed laundry in Fargo, N.D., was designed and equipped to maximize convenience, customer turnover and full- and self-service revenue. SmartWash features a 5,000-square-foot self-service laundry and a
Parker Brubaker, of Brubaker Linens, in Phoenix, Ariz., grew his commercial laundry business from the ground up. He started by cleaning hair salon towels and capes at a local public
Does your hotel/resort offer a beautiful and modern guest laundry? If not, you’re likely missing out on extended-stay and athletic-team bookings that bring in major revenue. These guests seek out
Cleaning Protective Gear — Part 1 In 2001, the NFPA developed a set of guidelines for cleaning protective gear in order to remove harmful biohazards, chemicals and other contaminants. Those
Before investing in a lasting laundry solution, Partridge Animal Hospital, in St. Petersburg, Fla., battled constant washer and dryer breakdowns. “Laundry can get really soiled by bloody surgeries and sick patients losing it on both ends of the spectrum,” said
A commercial laundry, like any other business, must make the most of its resources — labor, machinery, technology, water, natural gas and electricity — while at max productivity. This requires careful planning. And, when it’s done correctly, commercial laundries enjoy
The most successful vended laundries work to offer services and amenities designed to benefit people from all walks of life. In doing so, they better penetrate their unique demographic — appealing to renters, homeowners, professionals, small businesses, stay-at-home parents, retirees,
When Utah Tech University (Utah Tech) athletics recently jumped from NCAA Division II to Division I, the University got serious about how it processed athletic laundry. Both the football and baseball programs invested in new laundry technology that delivers improved
You can’t argue it. Aesthetics and amenities matter. Customers relish the new and modern. And honestly, in terms of equipment, there’s nothing more striking than GS-Series Washers with the Genius Control (GS-Series Washers.) But it’s their functionality coupled with their
If you own or are planning to buy or build a multi-housing property (apartment complex, senior living residential property or university/college dormitory), you’d be wise to seriously consider the addition of a central laundry, even when each living space has