Liquid Laundromats - Fast, self-serve laundromats Australia-wide (2024)

FAQs

Who owns Liquid laundromat? ›

Liquid Laundromats is a NZ family-owned and operated company.

In Australia & New Zealand, the common name for a self-service laundry facility is “Laundromat”. In the UK, self-service laundry facilities are often called launderettes, or simply a laundry. Certain parts of the USA refer to them as a washateria, or washaterias.

A self-service laundry, a laundromat or coin laundry, is a commercial establishment equipped with washing machines and dryers that customers can use to wash and dry their clothes independently. These facilities usually operate pay-per-use, with customers inserting coins or swiping a card to activate the machines.

Wash & dry your family's laundry at Liquid Laundromats in under an hour, that's equivalent to a week's worth of laundry, washed and dried, saving you and your family hours of time!

Laundromats make great cash-flowing investments. With an average, unleveraged return of 20-30%, the average laundromat investment is far superior to the average real estate investment, which will produce between 7-10%. The average dividend yield for the financial sector is just 4.7%.

Here's an example to illustrate: Suppose you have a medium-sized load that would fit well in our 40-pound washer, priced at $6 per load. You estimate it would require two drying cycles, totaling 30 minutes, costing $1.50. In this scenario, bringing $7.50 to cover the washer and dryer expenses should suffice.

Costs will vary depending on size, rent, equipment capacity, number of machines, services offered and fit-out. All things considered, setting up a laundromat from scratch generally requires an investment of between $100,000 and $400,000.

Answer: On average, a well-located Australian laundromat can generate annual revenues ranging from $100,000 to $200,000, with a net profit margin of around 25-30%.

In Australia they're called laundries – a place to do the washing and ironing that often becomes a dumping ground for all the family's stuff. But in many countries, this room is called a “mud room”.

If they allowed people to just dry their clothes they would lose money or have to raise the price to dry. The dryers are more or less there to get people to wash their clothes in their machines.

Where does liquid laundry go? ›

When using the drawer on your washing machine to add detergent, liquid and powdered detergent go in the same main compartment. The difference arises when it comes to adding detergents to the drum. Liquid detergent can go into the drum with no problem, but this should be avoided with powder.

The answer is it depends. Each laundromat has its own policies regarding leaving laundry unattended. Some may allow it, while others may require you to stay with your clothes throughout washing and drying.

Always bring your own laundry detergent, softener, and dryer sheets. While you can purchase these items at the laundromat, they may cost you more. Bringing everything with you ensures that your laundry will go smoothly, and you won't have to leave your clothes unattended while you run to the store.

In short, the answer is Yes! Simply toss the pod into the drum area before you lock/close the door and you'll be good to go! Be sure to NOT put it in the regular liquid detergent area of the machine as that may cause damage/blockage and result in clothes not getting cleaned correctly.

They can simply bring their credit card, debit card, or cell phone and use them to pay for their wash or dry cycles. And if a laundromat has an advanced card payment system, customers can also load money onto their physical or digital laundry card, encouraging customers to return more often.

The World's Largest Laundromat is a family-owned place, run by Tom Benson and his sons, Eric and Mark.

SudShare was co-founded in 2018 by Mort and Nachshon Fertel in Baltimore, Maryland, and operates through a mobile app of the same name. The service is available in over 400 American cities.

Dave and Carla Menz:

Through resilience, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to community service, they transformed their initial hardships into a thriving laundry empire.

Blue Hippo Laundry is a family owned and operated business, founded in 1999 by Adam Smith. Our first Blue Hippo Laundry store was opened in Yarraville. We aim to provide the cleanest laundromats, the newest machines (including the unique 27kg Dexter washers) and the most reliable services.