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Good landlords understand that success comes when you find responsible tenants and keep them happy — which leads to occupied units and consistent rent checks. That means your rental units have to outshine your competitor’s vacant apartment down the street. There’s a lot that makes a rental property desirable, but laundry is one of the top amenities today’s renters are looking for when searching for a place to live. While you may not be able to offer in-unit laundry to every tenant, having a proper communal laundry room can still help set you apart. If you’re planning a new apartment complex or upgrading a current facility, here are some tips to help you wow renters with a community laundry room in your apartment complex.

1. Keep it clean.

We can’t stress this one enough. We understand that you’re busy and have

Everyone has to do laundry, so it’s no surprise that laundry services are one of the top amenities that renters are looking for. When building or updating a renter property, landlords can often struggle with whether to offer a community laundry room or provide in unit laundry services. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each to help you figure out what might work best for your property.

Pros of Community Laundry Rooms

• They require fewer machines than putting one in each apartment, which means lower initial costs for investors and lower ongoing utility costs.
• They can be a hub for residents and foster a sense of community in the facility. That sense of community can lead to less tenant turnover and increased safety in the building.
• You can charge residents to use the machines, which provides an additional income source.
• Add vending machines in the community laundry can also provide additional revenue opp

If you’re building or renovating a rental property, now is the time to starting thinking about commercial laundry equipment. If you’re on the fence about providing laundry equipment for your tenants, you’re not alone. Many property owners don’t think it’s worth the investment to provide laundry equipment to renters. However, if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find that offering laundry equipment at your apartments, condos, and duplexes can help set your properties apart and increase your overall success. Here’s how:

You’ll earn more money.

Washers and dryers can be a great source of additional revenue for landlords and property owners. More amenities mean you can set your rental rates higher and earn more from your tenants. In fact, research shows that apartments with in-unit washers and dryers command a 10% per month

If you’ve recently purchased commercial laundry equipment for your laundromat business, you may be considering installing your new washers and dryers yourself or hiring a contractor. However, improper installation can lead to major maintenance issues down the road. One of the benefits of working with a commercial laundry distributor like OEM is that the professionals installing your equipment are experts in the products and the installation process, making it quick, easy, and efficient.

1. It’ll get done right – the first time.

Laundry experts will make sure your equipment is installed correctly right from the start, saving you time and minimizing downtime and ongoing maintenance issues down the road. With a professional installation, you won’t have to worry about whether your laundry equipment is hooked up correctly, major plumbing issues, or electrical mishaps

Did you know that more than 80% of your laundromat patrons will live within a mile of your laundry business? If you’re looking to invest in the laundry industry, we can’t stress the importance of picking the right laundromat location enough. Determining a spot for your new laundromat business is not a decision you should take lightly.

Demographics

The demographics surrounding a potential laundromat location are a key indicator of whether or not your business will be successful. If the majority of your laundromat customers are going to be living within a mile of your laundry facility, then it only stands to reason that the people living nearby will be the ones using it. Take stock of who’s living in and around the area. Industry research has shown that the people who use laundromats most frequently are:

• Renters
• Students
• Low to medium income level
• Part of large households/families

Consider popul

When we work with new investors in the laundry industry, one of the questions we get asked a lot is how to improve safety and security at laundromats. While you can’t always stop vandalism, theft, and crime from occurring at your laundromat business, there are some steps you can take to keep your customers, employees, and your investment safer. Here are just a few of the basics we recommend.

1. Research the area before you invest.

Picking a location for your laundromat isn’t something you should take lightly. Besides looking at the building specs, it’s important to take a look around the surrounding area from a safety perspective as well. In order to deter potential crime, you’ll want to find a laundromat location that is:

• Well-lit (both externally and internally)
• Easily visible and accessible from roadways and other businesses
• Surrounded by well-kept businesses and residential properties

Through the int

Energy efficiency is hot topic among many business owners and investors, but especially for those in the laundry industry. Water and electricity make a laundry business run – literally and figuratively. As the costs of water and electricity rise, energy efficiency is only going to be more important. If you’re new to the laundry industry or simply on the fence about upgrading washers and dryers at your facility, making energy efficiency a top priority is crucial. Though investing in high-efficiency washers and dryers for your coin-operated laundromat or on-premise laundry room is a big decision, it is one that can lead to increased success in the future.

Lower utility costs

For a long time people in the laundry industry could expect utility costs to use up approximately 25-35% of gross revenues, but that’s changing according to the Coin Laundry Association. Today’s washers, dryers, and other commercial laundry equipment is more efficient than ever, and lau

OEM Laundry Parts first started selling high-quality commercial laundry equipment from Tolon Global in summer of 2017. We absolutely love their commercial laundry products – and we want to share them with you! If you’re looking for commercial washers and dryers for your laundromat, hotel, apartment complex, or other on-premise laundry business, Tolon is a great choice. Here are a few things you should know about the company and the products they offer.

They’ve been around a while.

Tolon Global has been operating since the 1930s as a company specializing in automatic industrial washing, pressing, drying, ironing, and foldi