Customer ease is a huge part of the mat I'm working on. My community needs a mat that can fit wheel chairs, walkers, and the like. Along with a place for small children to be safe while the parents are getting their laundry done. They are the ones using it. They should get the ability to use it with ease.
We been in the laundry for over 20 years now and from day one we have never had a top loader. You should have the scales for your wash & fold 15 to 20" from the floor. That way with a laundry basket or bag
I am getting rid of the spyderwash system and was wondering what you used to cover where the card readers were. I was thinking of using a decal, is yours a little plastic sign? As a young laundromat owner, your guys' videos have been very helpful on this laundromat journey, and the videos lately have been next level! Appreciate y'all!
Yes, you can see on some of my videos where I covered ups the holes. It is worth getting rid of Spyder wash for sure. What system are you going with? We have laundroworks.
@@splashemoutlaundromat laundroworks is definitely the move. We are going to start out with just coins and having an ATM and seeing how things go for a few months, then planning on going with laundroworks!
It's only 1500 sq ft, but we had to get it for the location alone. It has plenty of parking, and we chose to not offer wdf at this store. Not sure how many washers or dryers, but opted to skip the smaller dryers for sure.
@@splashemoutlaundromat I have thought about that for a few months now. My background is in retail and we have a metric of revenue per square foot. Getting the right mixture of bigger machines will be crucial to getting the most revenue per square foot. Thanks for all the informative videos. Are you going to do a mentorship/boot camp program?
It really depends what is already in place. If you have to build your infrastructure, you have to get a 400amp electric service, 2 inch water line, and on and on. You need to get quotes from your trades on that end. Then looking at the washer and dryer mix, you can call your local distributor for that pricing. It can become very expensive.
I am thinking of making the prices of my top loaders the sam price as the doubles. People just stuff too much in the drum, and it won't turn and it burns out belts, motors, transmissions, etc. I personally will never purchase another top loader.
TV's are passe'. Laundromats are too noisy to listen and enjoy programming. Customers would rather enjoy their smartphones. Use TV's for digital signage instead. Background music is fine.
I just added a tv to my laundromat, I feel it is sometimes too loud in there to watch tv if a lot of machines are running, but people tell me thanks for putting in the tv.
How much money do you make per month off that coin pusher? I want to put one in my laundromat. At my laundromat, I have 6 top loaders, then 2 60s, 2 40s, 2 30s, and a 22 lb Huebsch Horizon washer. It amazes me how people cannot math. I see people fill 4 top loaders at $2.75 each instead of using 1 60 pounder for $6.75. At my place, people love the top loaders, 60s and 40s, but my 30s get little use.
Customer ease is a huge part of the mat I'm working on. My community needs a mat that can fit wheel chairs, walkers, and the like. Along with a place for small children to be safe while the parents are getting their laundry done. They are the ones using it. They should get the ability to use it with ease.
Thank you for all of the wonderful information. I did not know that they made stackable washer sets for Laundromats. That is a great idea.
Thank you
We been in the laundry for over 20 years now and from day one we have never had a top loader. You should have the scales for your wash & fold 15 to 20" from the floor. That way with a laundry basket or bag
Thank you for sharing your insight.
I am getting rid of the spyderwash system and was wondering what you used to cover where the card readers were. I was thinking of using a decal, is yours a little plastic sign?
As a young laundromat owner, your guys' videos have been very helpful on this laundromat journey, and the videos lately have been next level! Appreciate y'all!
Yes, you can see on some of my videos where I covered ups the holes. It is worth getting rid of Spyder wash for sure. What system are you going with? We have laundroworks.
@@splashemoutlaundromat laundroworks is definitely the move. We are going to start out with just coins and having an ATM and seeing how things go for a few months, then planning on going with laundroworks!
What's the size of the last smaller store and how many extractors and tumblers? I'll see if I can find the build out videos.
It's only 1500 sq ft, but we had to get it for the location alone. It has plenty of parking, and we chose to not offer wdf at this store. Not sure how many washers or dryers, but opted to skip the smaller dryers for sure.
What would you put in to replace the 20# machines? Would you do 30-40-60-80?
The smallest machine would be a 30 and the smallest dryer would be a 45
@@splashemoutlaundromat I have thought about that for a few months now. My background is in retail and we have a metric of revenue per square foot. Getting the right mixture of bigger machines will be crucial to getting the most revenue per square foot. Thanks for all the informative videos. Are you going to do a mentorship/boot camp program?
How much do you think it would cost starting out with the 1800 square foot laundromat to fill it up comfortably
It really depends what is already in place. If you have to build your infrastructure, you have to get a 400amp electric service, 2 inch water line, and on and on. You need to get quotes from your trades on that end. Then looking at the washer and dryer mix, you can call your local distributor for that pricing. It can become very expensive.
Where do y'all get the folding tables with the shelf on top?
Through our distributor. Give yours a call and they can send you a weblink of all laundry furniture.
Did you pick the colors?
Excellent video!
I inspired to start my own laundromat business someday. But, the down payment is like a life savings
That depends on how creative you are?
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OK, any advice on some creative ideas
If you go through our videos on this channel there are a lot of ideas you can get from how we are creative. We don't try to be too creative,.
NUGGET ALERT! I've watched this video before, but I just picked up a new "nugget," as Joe Dan would say.
@4:48 beautiful
Thanks Michael. That means a lot coming from the guy who critiques laundromats. Good to hear from you.
GOOD POINT: Ea$ier on the cu$tomer$.... Quicker turn$ for the owner-operator$.
Not a fan of the anti top loader trend. Smaller cheaper machines are necessary when you want to be able to sort loads like you would at home.
I am thinking of making the prices of my top loaders the sam price as the doubles. People just stuff too much in the drum, and it won't turn and it burns out belts, motors, transmissions, etc. I personally will never purchase another top loader.
@splashemoutlaundromat surprised they don't have sensors to prevent them from turning on if there's to much weight in the drum.
TV's are passe'. Laundromats are too noisy to listen and enjoy programming. Customers would rather enjoy their smartphones. Use TV's for digital signage instead. Background music is fine.
Mostly, our customers do like the TV's. Our laundromats are not too loud unless you hear a bearing from a large washer going out.
I just added a tv to my laundromat, I feel it is sometimes too loud in there to watch tv if a lot of machines are running, but people tell me thanks for putting in the tv.
@@Wadley225 They love them, and it is a different sound other than listening to laundry turn.
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How much money do you make per month off that coin pusher? I want to put one in my laundromat.
At my laundromat, I have 6 top loaders, then 2 60s, 2 40s, 2 30s, and a 22 lb Huebsch Horizon washer. It amazes me how people cannot math. I see people fill 4 top loaders at $2.75 each instead of using 1 60 pounder for $6.75. At my place, people love the top loaders, 60s and 40s, but my 30s get little use.
The pusher is different in every store, but it does very well.