The Latest Laundry News

There’s a new Formula 1 movie speeding toward Apple TV+, and while it promises all the action, adrenaline, and tyre smoke you’d expect, there’s one scene that’s really got our attention: a laundromat…

You’d be forgiven for thinking laundromats are an old story—established, everywhere, done. But according to recent market research, the global laundromat industry is on the rise, with strong growth…

Let’s be honest – washing shouldn’t be complicated, but it also isn’t magic. If your wash quality isn't always what you want it to be, it’s not because the towels are moody. It’s because four simple…

If you remember Victor Kiam's classic line, " I liked it so much, I bought the company," you’ll get a sense of Juneed Ali's journey—except in this case, it’s not a razor, but a laundromat (and he didn’t…

Running an on-premise (in-house) commercial laundry, whether for a hotel, resort, gym, or correctional facility, presents a familiar challenge: how to process more laundry in less time without…

Laundromats can be many things. A place to wash garments and bedding, a space that can bring together and support local communities. But what about a bar? Long time readers might remember some of our…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

When thinking about commercial laundry, its easy for people to focus on what they see as the 'big issues.' For a laundromat, this may mean the site location, but more generally it includes the types of…

We don't just build laundromats, we build successful businesses Here at Speed Queen, we're here to help. You might assume that our help is limited to only the physical and practical elements of a…

Laundromats are an essential part of many peoples lives but too often they are a little bland or boring. Never ours of course, we provide a design service to ensure our new builds are bright and pleasing!…

Location is one of the most important factors to consider when setting up a new laundromat. We've written an article on how to choose the best possible site, which covers how you should consider the…

Speed Queen innovates washing and drying laundry in all sorts of ways. In the past, we've talked about Speed Queen innovation for Laundromats, but we've also driven innovation for on-premise laundries,…

It's been wet in the west. last month has been one for the record books, raining 28 out of the 31 days in Perth. This is the highest rainfall total for Perth since 1900, and the second wettest July ever…

Every year January 14th rolls around, and international 'dress-up your pet' day begins. Some may pretend to hate it, but just like Dads pretend to not want a pet in the first place, we all secretly think…

As many of you have probably noticed, we recently revealed a real-life P&L of a laundromat right here in Australia. The P&L has heaps of useful information about costs (which we highly recommend you check…