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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…

Silly ways to kill your Speed Queen

by Speed Queen Team | Jun 30, 2022 | on Washer, maintenance, Dryer, Advice

Our machines are some of the toughest out there, and they can handle almost anything you throw in them. Almost. For example, horse blanket buckles won't do dryers any good at all... Unfortunately, our…

Why are my towels taking so long to dry?

by Speed Queen Team | Jun 22, 2022 | on Dryer, Advice

Why are my towels taking so long to dry? This is one of those questions almost everyone doing laundry has asked themselves at some point. Whether you're working in hospitality, healthcare, education, or…

How do I invest in a laundromat

by Speed Queen Team | Jun 14, 2022 | on Advice, laundromat

We often talk about the benefits of investing in a Laundromat. These range from fantastic potential profits to the ease with which one can be set up and run from virtually any location. A laundromat can…