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Wash with Wally: Laundry Detergent, Drainage Systems and More…

Wash with Wally: Laundry Detergent, Drainage Systems and More…

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...
Wash with Wally: Dealing with a Dryer Fire

Wash with Wally: Dealing with a Dryer Fire

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...
What Laundry Customers Want: Six Keys To Building Your Business

What Laundry Customers Want: Six Keys To Building Your Business

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...
Wash with Wally: Cleaning White Dress Shirts

Wash with Wally: Cleaning White Dress Shirts

by Wally Makowsky | Nov 8, 2021 | Wash With Wally, Highlights

I recently washed and dried a load of white dress shirts. When these shirts came out of the washer, they were bright white. However, after drying them, they had all turned yellow. I’ve never had this problem before. What can I do to prevent this from reoccurring? And...
Wash with Wally: Selecting the Perfect Laundry Site

Wash with Wally: Selecting the Perfect Laundry Site

by Wally Makowsky | Nov 2, 2021 | Wash With Wally, Highlights

I’m interested in building a new laundromat. I have two locations, but I feel that I have time to handle a third store as well. My first two laundries were built by the previous owners, so I’m not very familiar with the due diligence process of knowing how to properly...
Wash with Wally: Battling Bleach Stains

Wash with Wally: Battling Bleach Stains

by Wally Makowsky | Sep 1, 2021 | Wash With Wally, Highlights

A few of my drop-off laundry customers have complained about small bleach spots on their clothes. However, we don’t use bleach on their clothes, nor do we place the garments where bleach could be splashed on them. The only thing I can think of is that maybe the bleach...
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