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Most read articles of 2022

by Speed Queen Team | Dec 15, 2022 | on Company

There has been a heap of news and useful articles this year. Some were more popular than others... You might have missed a few of the best, so we thought we'd highlight some that you might find…

Pics of 2022... to make you smile.

by Speed Queen Team | Dec 14, 2022 | on Company

Our newsletters always have a lighthearted picture at the end. Here are the pics of 2022. We hope you enjoy!

Military Grade Machines

by Speed Queen Team | Dec 9, 2022 | on Washer, Dryer

When you think of our defence force, your first thought might not be about laundry. Instead, you'd probably picture one of two things; soldiers caked from head to toe in a layer of mud, or rows upon rows…

IMPORTANT, The Caravan Parks Grant Program

by Speed Queen Team | Dec 1, 2022 | on Advice

With the summer holiday season quickly approaching, there has never been a better time to make some improvements for your caravan or holiday park, like new laundry equipment. Why not do that with help…

Gday Expo and Conference!

by Speed Queen Team | Nov 23, 2022 | on Advice

Recently two Speed Queen distributors, FL Costello and Andrew Bartons, attended the annual Gday parks conference/ Expo in Darwin. The conference covered a lot of ground, from the external threats and…

When installs go bad...

by Speed Queen Team | Oct 28, 2022 | on Advice

Correct installation of commercial laundry machines might not be glamorous, but it's a critical step when revolutionising your laundry system. Much like finding the ideal laundromat location, or designing…

Better than a franchise - Speed Queen Laundromats

by Speed Queen Team | Oct 6, 2022 | on Community, Company, laundromat

Here at Speed Queen, we don't just sell equipment, we help people establish successful businesses. Our local distributors have been doing this for many decades. Our teams help you at every step of the…

Do you even lift bro? When machines have to go up stairs.... we have a cunning solution.

by Speed Queen Team | Sep 29, 2022 | on Advice

Moving heavy objects can be challenging at the best of times. I'm sure we've all experienced the dreaded "I'd like to see how it looks over there?", or the even worse "can you put it upstairs?" Our…

What's your Commercial Laundry Plan B?

by Speed Queen Team | Sep 26, 2022 | on maintenance, Advice

In most sectors, laundry is a necessity. Hospitality needs clean sheets to run, healthcare needs clean garments to control infection, fire services need clean uniforms for their own health, and a huge…

Thinking of increasing your vend pricing?

by Speed Queen Team | Aug 30, 2022 | on Advice, laundromat

We are currently living through a period of rapid change, with historically high levels of inflation. According to the Reserve bank of Australia, the Australian CPI has almost doubled over the last year…

50 shades of greyness

by Speed Queen Team | Aug 24, 2022 | on Washer, Advice

We've all had it happen. You take your beautiful new white garment out of the wash, and its colour has more in common with a patchy lump of rock than the clean snow that went in. Much like a fine woman…

The four variables of successful washing

by Speed Queen Team | Jul 31, 2022 | on Washer, Advice

Laundry companies like ourselves have spent decades refining our equipment to be as easy to use as possible, but this can sometimes make a successful wash look far simpler than it actually is. There are…

Upcoming: The Clean Show

by Speed Queen Team | Jul 28, 2022 | on Community, Company

Ever wanted to find out about the latest and greatest innovations in the commercial laundry industry? This year's 'The Clean Show' will bring you just that! Due to the recent pandemic, this year's event…

Money laundering, literally!

by Speed Queen Team | Jul 27, 2022 | on Community, laundromat

When you've spent as many years in the laundry industry as we have, you're bound to have seen some odd things thrown in machines. From stress testing with garden tools to a literal oven, we've seen it…

What should I consider before upgrading a machine?

by Speed Queen Team | Jul 19, 2022 | on Advice

When a washer or dryer nears the end of it's life there are three good reasons to purchase a new machine. 1) The obvious... rather than increasing repair costs, you benefit from a manufacturers warranty…