Whether you own a vended laundry, or plan to develop one, be sure to consider the many ways to maximize your washer and dryer profit in order to reap more
Five fire districts in Butler County, Kan. (BUCO) recently purchased Continental Girbau® (Continental) washer-extractors for decontaminating and properly cleaning bunker gear. The new machines were funded by the Strengthening People
SerClean, a Miami-based start up commercial laundry, is providing the local hospitality industry with premium, customer-focused laundry services. In its first year of business, SerClean doubled customer accounts, from 16
Veterinary clinics and hospitals work hard to eliminate the spread of disease through cross-contamination. Laundry items with birthing fluids, blood, urine, feces, or any other body fluids can spread disease
If your laundry does a good job processing drop-off laundry, then perhaps it’s time to expand your reach and go after anything full-service. That means pursuing both area residents and
In the hospitality world, there are times of occupancy madness that kick every area of a hotel or resort into full gear. We know this as “peak season” and preparedness
In Part 1 of “Breaking Down NFPA 1851”, we covered the proper cleaning of protective gear. In Part 2, we’ll nail down how to properly dry gear. The development of
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
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
Savvy laundry owners often glean revenue from multiple services, even when it means processing full-service work after hours. While growing the full-service side of business takes time, if it grows enough, it might become necessary to make key decisions about