THE BUSINESS BENEFITS OF A COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY REPLACEMENT STRATEGY
INSIGHTS TO HELP YOU BUILD YOUR BUSINESS
While we’re committed to helping you modernize your laundromat with new equipment, we’re just as dedicated to providing you with insider know-how that can help improve your overall business and provide the greatest potential return on your laundromat investment.
How to Prepare for Laundromat Financing: A Guide for New Investors
Planning to Finance a Laundromat? Start Here. Whether you're purchasing your first laundromat, expanding to a second location or upgrading equipment in an existing store, one thing is certain; financing can make or break your investment strategy. Many prospective owners focus on finding the right location or selecting equipment, but lenders evaluate something [...]
Planning For Customer Satisfaction When Replacing Equipment
Your customers are the most important part of your business. That's why when you make decisions about your store, how it will affect your customers should be your first consideration. Modern laundromats are increasingly positioned around convenience, speed and customer experience. According to the Commercial Laundry Association, laundromat value and performance are primarily driven by [...]
Are Your Dryers Taking Too Long to Dry? It Might Be Your Washers
If you're comparing commercial front-load washers, one of the most important features you should be looking at is extraction performance, often referred to as G-force or spin speed. Spin speed is about more than washers leaving customers' clothes too wet, though that's important, too. Installing washers with higher extraction capabilities instead of lower-extraction machines may [...]
Five Ways to Keep Your Laundromat Competitive in Today’s Market
The laundromat business continues to evolve, customer expectations are changing, new service models are emerging and competition can come from unexpected places. If you've owned your store for a while, it's easy to focus on day-to-day operations and overlook opportunities for improvement. However, small changes in your facility, equipment mix, customer experience and marketing [...]
Breaking Barriers: Women Redefining Leadership in Commercial Laundry Service
Photo caption: A female technician services a commercial laundry machine, inspecting internal components to maintain performance and prevent unexpected breakdowns In an industry where service leadership roles have historically been dominated by men, two women are helping reshape what technical leadership looks like in commercial laundry. Jennifer Gonzales, Service Lead for Maytag Commercial Laundry, and [...]
Harco + Maytag: A Relationship Built on Doing Right by the Customer
When you ask Malcolm Caldwell, vice president and general manager of Harco, what makes the company’s success story so enduring, his answer comes easily. “We’re all Maytag guys from way back. The loyalty and just associating yourself with a brand name as powerful as Maytag is a big thing.” That deep connection, built on [...]
SOMETHING’S SPINNING: Maytag® Commercial Laundry at Clean Show 2025
Themed Commercial Laundry Environments and a Few Surprises Get ready, Maytag Commercial Laundry is heading to Clean Show 2025. And we’re not just bringing machines; we’re bringing a thoughtfully designed experience that reflects your everyday priorities in the commercial laundry industry. Stop by the Whirlpool Corporation booth (#1357) from Aug. 23-26, to explore equipment [...]
More Than Machines: The People-First Philosophy Behind Mendenhall Commercial Laundry
In an industry defined by cycles and spin speeds, Mendenhall Commercial Laundry Equipment stands out by putting people before parts and service above sales. Built on decades of experience and strengthened by an over 40-year relationship with Maytag Commercial Laundry, Mendenhall Commercial Laundry Equipment is a distributor that doesn’t just supply equipment, they build [...]
Commercial Laundry Engineering Excellence Meets Small-Town Values
Nestled in the heart of small-town America stands a manufacturing powerhouse that embodies the spirit of American engineering. The Whirlpool Corporation’s Clyde, Ohio manufacturing facility isn't just one of the largest washing machine factories in the world, it's a testament to generational dedication, small-town values and engineering pride that translates into the dependability of [...]
Duracore Drive System Reveals Durability, Strength After Completing Remarkable Lab Test
Maytag machines are built to last. From the beginning, the Maytag Washing Machine Company was built on Frederick Maytag’s belief that quality and performance were the most important elements in building dependable products. For more than 100 years, Maytag has proven time and again that it gets the job done. Maytag® Commercial Laundry [...]