Whilst the washing and drying will make up most of the income, there are several other revenue opportunities that can be explored when owning a laundromat.

Ironing.

This simple add on is probably the most profitable. It is normally only offered in serviced laundromats but owners with a hard working ironing person and a simple, strong hand steam iron and table can easily increase revenue and gain customer loyalty,

Packaging.

A simple vacuum bagger makes packing and shrinking and storing bulky items much easier and often attracts “change of season” clients into the store where they wash and pack their winter clothes in a single visit. The packaging can also extend to regular folded items and can offer environmentally friendly material rather than single use plastics.

Chemicals.

Whilst top load washers need to be manually dosed (someone needs to add a cup of detergent into the drum) the other washers can be programmed to use a liquid detergent that is plugged into the back of the machine and is automatically dispensed according to the program selected. As a laundry owner you have the choice as to whether to include this option in the wash (the advantages are good quality chemicals, accurate dosing every time, less shrinkage) or whether to supply separate detergents for sale in the store. In this case, all washers can be manually dosed as required. Chemicals can be sourced locally from a number of reputable companies in most countries.

Extra offerings.

Several laundromats also offer additional services. It is the owner’s choice whether to offer these or not and most decisions will be driven by the needs of the customers. Such services can include carpet cleaning (hiring out machines), clothing repairs and alterations in store, shoe repairs and linen hire for events (tablecloths etc) amongst others.