Wash with Wally: Purchasing a Vacated Laundry
Originally posted – Nov 01, 2013 I’ve found a coin laundry that’s been closed up. All of the plumbing and electrical are still intact. I only have to reequip it, and I’m in business. What should I look for or try to find out before I sign the...Wash with Wally: Unclaimed Garments
Originally posted – Jul 29, 2013 I get a lot of lost and unclaimed articles of clothing at my store. I’m not talking about just a sock or two – I mean complete loads of laundry. I make sure it is clean and dry. Then, I fold and bag it, and store it...Wash with Wally: Powdered Detergent vs. Pods
Originally posted – Sep 23, 2014 We have a fairly large drop-off service at our laundry. Our customers have been happy with our consistency. For detergent, we use powdered Gain. Recently, Gain has come out with a pod-type product. We have contemplated switching...Wash with Wally: Wrinkle-Free Table Clothes
Originally posted – Jun 04, 2014 I service a commercial account that has just purchased some rather inexpensive, polyester table clothes that wrinkle when washed. Even the client admits that she bought an inferior product. We pretreat these items, wash them in...Negotiating a Reasonable Rent
I’m trying to buy a laundry that’s located in a shopping center, and I would like to know what is considered a reasonable rent per square foot. I don’t want to get stuck with a lot of escalator clauses. Of course, a “reasonable rent”is...
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