The 4 Benefits of Leasing On-Premise Laundry Equipment

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When considering whether to lease or buy commercial laundry equipment, it’s best to weigh the pros and downsides of both options. Scott Equipment offers a number of purchase and lease alternatives to match your intended budget and laundry facility requirements. We have some of the best commercial laundry equipment, including Dexter, Continental Girbau, and B&C…

Multi-Housing Laundry Room Fire Prevention and Safety Tips

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We’ve talked about how to keep your laundromat business safe, but what about multi-housing communities’ laundry rooms? Is it important for property managers and landlords to be concerned about safety in communal laundry rooms in their apartment complexes, condominiums, and dorms? Absolutely! Laundry room safety and fires should be taken seriously as one false move…

5 Reasons When to Replace your Commercial Laundry Washing Machine

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There are various reasons to update and replace the commercial laundry equipment at your laundromat, hotel, long-term care community, salon, fitness center, or other on-premise laundry facilities. Replacing your commercial laundry equipment is beneficial since it decreases expenses and increases the efficiency and profitability of your laundry room or laundry business. Here are just a…

6 Mistakes That Are Driving Away Your Laundromat Customers

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Is it possible that you’re alienating your customers? While the majority of business owners would say no, you may be surprised by the answers. We work with a lot of laundromat investors and owners that are out of touch with their customers’ wants and needs. They may not realize it, but they provide inadequate products,…

8 Tips To Save Money & Reduce Utility Costs at Your Laundromat

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One of the most common topics we talk about with laundry owners and investors is utility expenses. Utility costs are mentioned by more than 60% of laundromat owners as the most significant barrier to their business. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that we get a lot of inquiries from laundromat owners about how…

4 Benefits to Cleaning Firefighter Turnout Gear with a Washer Extractors

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Firefighters are becoming increasingly aware of the long-term hazards, including cancer, of wearing dirty and contaminated personal protective equipment. Dirty PPE exposes them to known and unknown contaminants via skin absorption and off-gassing. Short-term hazards are also linked with wearing dirty protective gear. One of the most serious risks is that when more particles bind to…

Scott Equipment Demonstrates 50% Reduction In Laundry Costs For San Antonio Detention Center

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According to the Prison Policy Initiative, Texas has more people incarcerated than any other state in the nation. With inmate populations approaching 250,000 people and continuously rising, prison budgets remain relatively unchanged, meaning the need is present for finding new ways to minimize costs. While not generally considered when making budget decisions, on-premises laundry is…

10 Maintenance Tips to Keep Your On-Premise Laundry Equipment Running Smoothly

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Looking to keep your commercial laundry equipment in top condition? Here are ten tips for maintaining your facility: Make and Adhere to a Schedule Your cleaning should happen regularly – and on a set schedule. Making a schedule and sticking to it will help ensure that important cleaning and maintenance tasks get completed when they…

4 Steps to Retool Your Laundromat

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Buying a laundromat and refreshing it with new commercial laundry equipment is a perfect choice for entrepreneurs who want to own and run a viable, profitable, and recession-proof business. And whether you want to retool and refresh your laundromat, grow your laundry franchise, or open your very first laundromat, Scott Equipment has the knowledge and…

4 Reason Why a Residential Washing Machine is Hurting your Business

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Getting the right laundry equipment for your business is a must, — especially if you do a lot of loads every day. For example, if you are a veterinary practice you have to wash animal fur or fluids out of towels or a salon where towels are used to soak oils and lotions. In…