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Featured Articles
Cover Story
Equipment Replacement Lowers Utility Expenses
Generate Utility Cost Savings by Exchanging Old Machines for New, High-Efficiency Units
Business Spotlight
Reimagining Community: How the Hub Laundromat Cafe is a Change Catalyst in Detroit
Marcia Spivey’s vision for a socially focused laundromat is redefining neighborhood revitalization. In Episode 62 of the PlanetLaundry Podcast, host Matt DeWolf and guest Marcia Spivey talked about the role laundromats can play in becoming a community hub and how that...
Columns
The Business Mind
From the Washroom to the Boardroom: Supporting Women’s Growth in the Laundry Business
By Aubrey Pollesch The laundry industry is evolving, and so is the face of its leadership. At LaundryLux, we’re proud to be part of a growing movement to elevate women at every level of the business, from internal leadership roles to laundromat ownership and...
Wash With Wally
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...
The Laundry Doctor
Are You ‘Socially’ Awkward?
You Don’t Need to Be a Social Media Guru to Grow Your Laundry Business Online Over the years, I learned to accept that I simply can’t keep up with everything that’s happening these days in the social media and online marketing world. When it comes to search engine...