by Wally Makowsky | Feb 20, 2022 | Wash With Wally, Highlights
I recently processed a wash-dry-fold load, and unfortunately I didn’t check the pockets like I normally do. As luck would have it, there was gum in one of the pockets, and it got all over a pair of dark blue pants. I tried rewashing the pants, but the gum won’t come...
by Wally Makowsky | Jan 28, 2022 | Uncategorized, Highlights, Wash With Wally
I have been asked to wash towels, dishcloths and oven mitts for a local café. These items have gray stains from the restaurant’s aluminum baking pans. They soak the towels, but the cloths and mitts are badly stained. What can I use to get this laundry white...
by Wally Makowsky | Dec 18, 2021 | Uncategorized, Highlights, Wash With Wally
I own a successful laundromat in a small Midwestern town. One of my promotions is giving my customers free detergent – all they need Monday through Friday. The problem I have is that some of the customers use too much of the detergent and over-suds the washers. I was...
by Wally Makowsky | Nov 28, 2021 | Highlights, Wash With Wally
I recently had a dryer fire at my laundromat. A customer had placed a mix of synthetic, nylon and cotton garments into one of my dryers at the “hot” setting for more than 45 minutes. There was no type of electrical issue with the dryer. In fact, the dryer worked...
by Wally Makowsky | Nov 10, 2021 | Highlights, Wash With Wally
There are six main elements that a new laundromat business should possess to attract and retain customers. They are: 1. Parking. Parking is critically important to the success of a self-service laundry. If your parking lot is too small with respect to the size of your...