Eleven Must-Have Insights for Selecting Commercial Laundry Equipment for Hospitality

by Speed Queen Team | Feb 26, 2024 | on Washer, Advice

In the vibrant world of Australian hospitality, where every detail counts towards guest satisfaction, the often-overlooked laundry room holds significant operational importance. From bustling city hotels…

5 Reasons to do your laundry in-house vs outsourcing

by Speed Queen Team | Feb 5, 2024 | on Washer, Advice

The never-ending debate!

A Comparison: Commercial vs. Consumer Washing Machines

by Speed Queen Team | Dec 20, 2023 | on Washer, Dryer, Advice

Discover the key differences between commercial and typical consumer washing machines and make an informed decision for your laundry needs.

Liquid Gold: Which Detergent Works Harder?

by Speed Queen Team | Nov 28, 2023 | on Washer, Advice

Getting the right commercial laundry equipment is only one part of an efficient operation. While the equipment does a lot of the heavy lifting (or in our case spinning), they are not meant to be used in…

Litres don't lie - the only true way to compare washer capacity.

by Speed Queen Team | Nov 21, 2023 | on Washer, Advice

If you've ever shopped for a washing machine, you've likely come across the Water Efficiency Labelling Standards (WELS) label. WELS is a system designed to help consumers make informed choices about…

6 DIY laundry maintenance tips!

by Speed Queen Team | Sep 27, 2023 | on Advice

Our commercial laundry equipment has its reputation of durability for a reason, but what if you can take that durability even further? With a little bit of preventative maintenance that can easily be…

Laundry on the road: a system for backpackers

by Speed Queen Team | Aug 24, 2023 | on Advice

Laundry is not just important, it is absolutely essential in the hospitality industry. When it comes to running a successful backpacker accommodation operation, having a robust laundry system can make all…

Enhance your laundromat's customer experience

by Speed Queen Team | Jul 11, 2023 | on Advice, laundromat

The engineers at Speed Queen continually create amazing innovations in commercial laundry like our new condenser dryer, cloud connected machines through Insights, Touchscreen washers and dryers... But…

Whats in your drawer?

by Speed Queen Team | Jun 27, 2023 | on Advice, laundromat

This photo has been doing the rounds in the Speed Queen offices recently. We've been taking bets on what the owner is going to do with all that lint. Are they creating a soft pillow? Will they peel it off…

4 tips on how to reduce your laundry carbon footprint - Water levels

by Speed Queen Team | Jun 14, 2023 | on Advice

Over recent years, sustainability and environmentalism have become bigger and bigger topics, with many companies integrating these ideals into their goals and objectives. Of course, it isn't always only…

Sustainability, efficiency, and chemicals in commercial laundry

by Speed Queen Team | Jun 8, 2023 | on Advice

Next up in our series of articles on sustainability, efficiency, and reducing your carbon footprint is about the chemicals you use within your commercial laundry system. Unlike our previous articles on…

5 ways to make your laundry more sustainable - Drying

by Speed Queen Team | May 24, 2023 | on Advice

With another cold and wet winter looming having warm, and more importantly dry, clothes, towels and other garments is more important than ever. For most businesses, this requires some kind of dryer…

Should your Laundrette/Laundromat stay open 24 hours?

by Speed Queen Team | Apr 21, 2023 | on Advice, laundromat, laundrette

One of the many questions we hear when helping both new and existing laundromat business owners is "should my site be open 24 hours?" It's a good question. The simple rule is : the more hours your site is…

3 ways to reduce cost in your commercial laundry system

by Speed Queen Team | Apr 18, 2023 | on Advice

There are two parts to running a successful commercial laundry system, whether you are a small local laundromat or a massive mining enterprise. Your laundry must clean clothes or linen (to whatever…

There's a reason experts are experts

by Speed Queen Team | Jan 31, 2023 | on Advice

Here at Speed Queen, we're used to dealing with places full of hot air. It takes a true expert to carefully calculate the most effective way to achieve our client's goals, and by that we mean ensure their…