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,...

Green is Good Business

Green Operations Increasingly Important to Feed Consumer Demand When Green Laundry Lounge co-owners Pulin and Krishna Dasai got into the vended laundry industry, they wanted to change a narrative: laundromats are water and energy-intensive businesses. “The...

Metrics That Matter

Profit, Performance, and Planning in Vended Laundry The laundromat business is like most businesses in that you need to do a lot of things right to be successful. But how do you know if it’s working? According to successful owners, you just need to look at the...

Safety First, Last… Always

The Laundromat Owner’s Guide to Preventing Accidents, Protecting Your Business, and Controlling Your Insurance Costs As more and more entrepreneurs are discovering, running a laundromat can be a hugely rewarding business. But it also comes with its own set of risks...

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The Coin Laundry Association Announces 2015 Clean Show Lineup, Recognizes Sponsors

Mar 10, 2015

Oakbrook Terrace, IL – March 5, 2015 - The Coin Laundry Association (CLA) is proud to be a part of this year's Clean Show. The association also recognized the 2015 signature sponsors who are making the CLA lineup of educational, networking and social receptions...

Southern Accent: A Preview of Clean 2015

Mar 6, 2015

Atlanta to Host the Laundry Industry's Largest Trade Show and Convention The last time the self-service laundry industry descended upon the city of Atlanta en masse, Ronald Reagan was president, Paul Newman won an Academy Award for his work in "The Color of Money" –...

Business Bio: Laundry City

Mar 6, 2015

John Pinnock Laundry City Baltimore, Md. Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Pinnock was a consulting arborist, as well as involved in real estate investment. Store Opening November 15, 2014 Business Hours Laundry City is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week....

Headlines

Advantage Equipment Celebrates 20 Years

Advantage Equipment Inc., based in Akron, Ohio, will commemorate its 20th anniversary this fall with laundry equipment discounts through the end of 2016. "We're slashing equipment prices in an effort to let our customers know how much we appreciate their business,"...

D&M Equipment Holds Service School for Korean Operators

D&M Equipment Co., headquartered in Chicago, recently hosted a service school that focused strictly on Korean laundry owners in the area. The educational session was conducted by Dexter Laundry's Shane Palmer, along with local service technician Don Ha. More than...

CG West Strengthens Technical Support Staff

Continental Girbau West, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., recently named Efrain Munoz as technical support and service manager, along with adding Hilario Valdovinos as service technician. "We are thrilled to have Efrain and Hilario as part of the CG West team," said...

Washio Shuts Down Operations

Washio – the on-demand laundry service that launched in 2013 to much fanfare – has announced it will shutter its services, effective immediately. In a letter posted to the company's website, Washio's founders announced that no new orders will go through the service,...

Wash with Wally: Cleaning a Wedding Gown, Offering Ironing Services, and More…

I own a laundromat in a small town without a drycleaner, and one of my customers recently brought in a white wedding gown for me to clean. It is made from a synthetic material, which I believe is polyester. How can I clean it? Before you do anything, be absolutely...

An Excellent Opportunity

Five years ago, the Coin Laundry Association launched its Excellence in Laundry Conference. This year marked the third biennial event, and plans are already in place for the 2018 event. Given that, I want to share a few of my own takeaways from this year's Excellence...

‘No Tears in the Writer, No Tears in the Reader’

Current Research into the Human Brain Has Begun to Explain How and Why Customers React to Marketing Messages in the Way They Do "As regarding advertising, you've got to say it in such a way that people will feel it in their gut, because if they don't feel it, nothing...

Wash with Wally: Preventing Dryer Fires, 3 Keys to a Successful Location, More…

I own a laundry located in a small strip center. I'm having a problem with the landlord, concerning vibration that my large washers create when they go into their spin cycles. My floor is made of flexicore concrete, and the floor and walls shake until the spin cycle...

Pierce Commercial Supports Louisiana Flood Relief Efforts

With recent flooding across Louisiana devastating thousands of residents and businesses throughout portions of the state, Pierce Commercial Laundry - based in Mandeville, La. - has announced that it will donate 5 percent of all sales to customers replacing...

Free Laundry Day Rocks Baltimore

More Than 16,000 Pounds of Clothes Washed During LaundryCares Event at Laundry City The Coin Laundry Association's LaundryCares Foundation – along with more than 60 volunteers from 13 states – hosted a free laundry day on July 28 in Baltimore. "The LaundryCares' free...

Laundry Does Matter

An Interview with Loving America Street Executive Director Samantha Sammis Loving America Street is a faith-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes sustainability and preservation within the Eastside neighborhood of Charleston, S.C., through community...

Business Bio: Beal’s Bubbles

Carol Beal and Hanna Christian Beal's Bubbles West Columbia and Sweeny, Texas Before Getting into the Laundry Business… Carol was a sales representative for Hanes Hosiery in Houston area. Store Openings The West Columbia store opened in January 2004, and the Sweeny...

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
Laundry Experience
Member Spotlight: Rick Rome –
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

Continental Girbau Changes Name to Girbau North America

Continental Girbau Inc. has changed its name to Girbau North America. Spearheaded by Girbau Global Laundry Solutions – the parent company of the North American subsidiary – the name change to Girbau North America provides a clearer representation of the company and...

Laundrylux Acquires Texas Coin and Commercial Laundry

Laundrylux recently announced its acquisition of Texas Coin and Commercial Laundry, which is based in Dallas and led by Mike and Kellie Blumberg. “Our partnership with Texas Coin and Commercial Laundry solidifies our position in the key Texas market,” said Laundrylux...

CLA Salutes Industry Leaders

The Coin Laundry Association has announced the recipients of its 2019 Industry Awards. The winners were recognized at Clean 2019, at a special cocktail reception on Saturday, June 22, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. This year’s honorees are: The...

Clean 2019: Wash-Dry-Fold Dominates Day Three

The wash-dry-fold business continues to be one of the largest growing segments of the vended laundry industry — and the future of this full-service offering is on many laundry owners’ minds. This is why the Coin Laundry Association dedicated its first educational...

CLA Hosts First ‘Women in Vended Laundry’ Luncheon

More than 90 laundry professionals took part in the Coin Laundry Association’s first-ever “Women in Vended Laundry” luncheon program on Day Two of Clean 2019 in New Orleans. The program kicked off the association’s Women in Vended Laundry initiative, with a goal of...