ZIPS Launches Military Appreciation Discount
To honor military members during May’s Military Appreciation Month, Maryland-based ZIPS Cleaners is launching a 10% discount on military uniforms for both active duty and veterans that will be valid throughout the month at all locations. Year-round military discounts...Whirlpool Announces Special Events, Offers for Maytag® Month
Whirlpool Corporation Commercial Laundry is proud to announce the 2025 May is Maytag® Month special financing offer. Now is the ideal time to invest in reliable Maytag Commercial Laundry equipment. From May 1 through June 30, 2025, eligible buyers can receive 5.99%...
Wash With Wally: Attracting Customers, Equipment Layout
I’m in the process of building a laundromat. I have never been in this type of business before, so I’d like to know what laundry customers want, what attracts them and what keeps them coming back. In my opinion, there are six main elements that your new laundry...
Member Spotlight: Lab-Tested, Laundry-Approved
How Laundry Labs Plans to Change the Industry In today’s business world, efficiency and quality are paramount – and the commercial laundry industry is no exception. Recognizing the need for superior cleaning solutions specifically tailored to laundromat operators,...
Wash-Dry-Fold POS Launches New Feature
Wash-Dry-Fold POS® has announced its new Attendant Checklist Feature. According to Managing Partner Ian Gollahon, it is a simple but integrated tool that is so powerful, it’ll make you wonder how you ever ran your business without it. “You can monitor the...
LaundroLab Celebrates National Laundry Day – April 15
LaundroLab to Offer Free Laundry, Resources Nationwide for National Laundry Day In celebration of National Laundry Day on April 15, 2025, LaundroLab—an innovative laundromat brand focused on reimagining the wash experience—is giving back to local communities by...
A Final Spin
Editor Bob Nieman Leaves CLA, PlanetLaundry Magazine After Two Decades After 23 years with CLA and PlanetLaundry magazine, I find myself facing a moment that always seemed so distant… saying goodbye. This industry has been more than just a career for me – it...
I’d Like to Speak to the Manager
On the Front Lines with Some of the Laundry Industry’s Leading Store Managers In an industry once dominated by unattended, self-service operations, the role of store managers in laundromats has never been more critical. As laundries evolve into full-service businesses...
SDA Unveils New Logo After Decades of Tradition
After decades of representing the Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA) with its iconic cowboy hat logo, the Board of Directors voted to adopt a new logo marking the beginning of a new era for the association. The logo redesign process began last fall with an open...
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