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Member Spotlight: Bringing a Century of Expertise to the Evolving Laundromat Industry
For more than 110 years, Anderson Chemical has built a reputation for delivering innovative chemistry solutions backed by exceptional customer support. Founded in 1911 and now in its fourth generation of family leadership, the Minnesota-based company has remained true...
Reimagining Community: How the Hub Laundromat Cafe is a Change Catalyst in Detroit
Marcia Spivey’s vision for a socially focused laundromat is redefining neighborhood revitalization. In Episode 62 of the PlanetLaundry Podcast, host Matt DeWolf and guest Marcia Spivey talked about the role laundromats can play in becoming a community hub and how that...
The Business of Laundry: Models That Work
In today’s laundromat industry, one truth holds across every market, model and mission: success requires more than just machines. Today’s operators must choose business models strategically, execute consistently, and lead with intention. Some lean into simple,...
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Member Spotlight: Bringing a Century of Expertise to the Evolving Laundromat Industry
For more than 110 years, Anderson Chemical has built a reputation for delivering innovative chemistry solutions backed by exceptional customer support. Founded in 1911 and now in its fourth generation of family leadership, the Minnesota-based company has remained true...
Reimagining Community: How the Hub Laundromat Cafe is a Change Catalyst in Detroit
Marcia Spivey’s vision for a socially focused laundromat is redefining neighborhood revitalization. In Episode 62 of the PlanetLaundry Podcast, host Matt DeWolf and guest Marcia Spivey talked about the role laundromats can play in becoming a community hub and how that...
Wash With Wally
Q1: One of my customers recently complained that the comforters she dried in my dryers came out with rust stains or burn marks. What can I do? First of all, you have to distinguish between a burn mark, a rust stain and something completely unrelated. Typically, if...
Laundry Owners Warehouse Donates to American Red Cross for Hurricane Melissa Relief in Jamaica
Laundry Owners Warehouse has made a charitable donation to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts in Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The company is making this contribution on behalf of Tony Gordon, one of Laundry...
The Business of Laundry: Models That Work
In today’s laundromat industry, one truth holds across every market, model and mission: success requires more than just machines. Today’s operators must choose business models strategically, execute consistently, and lead with intention. Some lean into simple,...
How Laundromat AI Is Transforming Laundry Operations — Episode 61 Podcast Insights
In Episode 61 of the PlanetLaundry Podcast, host Matt DeWolf and Cents CEO Alex Jekowsky dove into the role AI is playing in today’s vended laundry industry. Subscribe in your podcast platform of choice today to never miss an episode. Have a story that needs told or a...
Member Spotlight: Redefining Utility Access for the Modern Laundromat
On a busy Sunday afternoon, laundromat owner Paul Pettefer found himself facing a problem all too familiar to operators: a leak behind the washers. In a rush to shut off the water, he attempted to leap onto the machines to get over the traditional bulkhead and reach...
In Memory of Jerry Giangrasso: A Legacy of Leadership, Loyalty and Heart
The commercial laundry industry mourns the loss of one of its most respected and beloved figures, Jerry Giangrasso, who passed away after an extraordinary 65-year career. Known affectionately by friends, colleagues and loyal customers as “Uncle Jerry,” his presence...
Wash With Wally: Color-Safe Bleach Alternatives & Washing Silk Shirts
Wash With Wally I offer a wash-dry-fold service at my laundromat, and I was wondering if there is any product we could use in place of chlorine bleach. The problem we occasionally run into is that my attendants will mistakenly use the chlorine bleach on colored...
Southern Suds Laundromat Brings High-Tech, Family-Friendly Laundry Experience to Small Market
Southern Suds Laundromat is doing more than just washing clothes — it’s reshaping what a community laundry experience can look like. The 2,400-square-foot facility is combining high-tech convenience with small-town charm. Tucked in a region not known for innovation in...
Hutchinson Belt Drive Systems Brings Focus on Safety and Sustainability to Laundry Industry
Hutchinson Belt Drive Systems, a division of the global Hutchinson Group, has quietly become a key player behind the scenes in the laundry equipment sector. The company, known for its belt drive technologies and mechanical components, works with appliance...
Get Clear to Keep it Clean: Digital Marketing Trends for Laundromat Operators
Marketing has never been more difficult. With customers endlessly scrolling, algorithms constantly shifting, and more distractions than ever, cutting through the noise to reach more customers is tough. For laundromat owners that means one big thing: if your message...
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This Month's Issue
- Tech on the Rise: How Operators Are Using Innovation to Run Smarter, Faster Laundromats: From AI phone systems to real-time data tracking, operators and suppliers share how technology is reshaping the modern laundry business and what’s coming next.
- Business Profile: Delivering a Superior
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Innovating Laundry, One Customer at a Time - Guest Column: How AI Changed Google Reviews (What Laundromat Owners Need to Know)
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Industry News
Member Spotlight: Bringing a Century of Expertise to the Evolving Laundromat Industry
For more than 110 years, Anderson Chemical has built a reputation for delivering innovative chemistry solutions backed by exceptional customer support. Founded in 1911 and now in its fourth generation of family leadership, the Minnesota-based company has remained true...
Reimagining Community: How the Hub Laundromat Cafe is a Change Catalyst in Detroit
Marcia Spivey’s vision for a socially focused laundromat is redefining neighborhood revitalization. In Episode 62 of the PlanetLaundry Podcast, host Matt DeWolf and guest Marcia Spivey talked about the role laundromats can play in becoming a community hub and how that...
Laundry Owners Warehouse Donates to American Red Cross for Hurricane Melissa Relief in Jamaica
Laundry Owners Warehouse has made a charitable donation to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts in Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The company is making this contribution on behalf of Tony Gordon, one of Laundry...
The Business of Laundry: Models That Work
In today’s laundromat industry, one truth holds across every market, model and mission: success requires more than just machines. Today’s operators must choose business models strategically, execute consistently, and lead with intention. Some lean into simple,...
Member Spotlight: Redefining Utility Access for the Modern Laundromat
On a busy Sunday afternoon, laundromat owner Paul Pettefer found himself facing a problem all too familiar to operators: a leak behind the washers. In a rush to shut off the water, he attempted to leap onto the machines to get over the traditional bulkhead and reach...
FROM YOUR FAVORITE INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Columns
The Laundry Doctor
Productive, Efficient and Motivated
Three Keys to Building a Strong Wash-Dry-Fold Team With both the post-COVID-19 era and the laundry outsourcing revolution upon us, many store owners I speak with are seeing their wash-dry-fold businesses growing rapidly. Given that, how do we – as employers, without...
The Business Mind
Future-Proofing Your Laundry Business
Why documented processes, HR systems, and talent retention build long-term value. By Rich Cruz, MS, SHRM-CP Organizational Consultant | Co-Founder, Harmonious Workplaces When I worked in lockstep with the laundry business community between 2017 and 2021, I met...
Wash With Wally
Wash With Wally
Q1: One of my customers recently complained that the comforters she dried in my dryers came out with rust stains or burn marks. What can I do? First of all, you have to distinguish between a burn mark, a rust stain and something completely unrelated. Typically, if...
Viewpoint
It’s Gotta be the Shoes … Right?
Spike Lee’s famous Nike ads with Michael Jordan were always talking about shoes as if the shoes made the magic. But we know that the shoes are just part of the equation and the real magic comes from the person wearing them. Bob Nieman spent more than two decades...
Digital Marketing
Get Clear to Keep it Clean: Digital Marketing Trends for Laundromat Operators
Marketing has never been more difficult. With customers endlessly scrolling, algorithms constantly shifting, and more distractions than ever, cutting through the noise to reach more customers is tough. For laundromat owners that means one big thing: if your message...
Strategic Corporate Allies Program
Our Strategic Corporate Allies support CLA’s mission through advocacy, education, and innovation to strengthen the industry, advance our members’ businesses, and prepare the next generation of laundry professionals for the future.
Interested in becoming a Strategic Corporate Ally of CLA? Contact President & CEO, Brian Wallace via email at [email protected] or call (630) 491-0499.
