The year was 1934: Franklin Roosevelt was president Bonnie and Clyde were alive and well Shirley Temple starred in her first movie and Donald Duck in his first cartoon and washing machines were a new and, VERY expensive, invention. However, a man in Texas, named J.F. Cantrell, decided to solve that problem! He opened America’s […]
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Have you ever went bowling or ridden in a boat? Maybe you’ve used a calendar at least one or two times this week? Or perhaps, you’ve cut or burned yourself recently? You are probably wondering what these things have in common with mold and mildew? Two words: ANCIENT EGYPTIANS The ancient Egyptians are credited with […]
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The East Coast had an unusually wet and cool year in 2018. We’re definitely tired of gray, rainy days – are you? Everyone scrubbed more mold and mildew – and washed and re-washed more laundry – than ever before! Have you had problems with storing linens and keeping them fresh? We hope that our blog […]
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Proper Dryer Care Dryer care is a necessary part of a commercial laundry’s daily operation process. HELLO! Those of you that have read our blogs here at LES know that we like to throw fun facts and history lessons into our articles. Last month we talked about washer maintenance and managed to teach you […]
Read MorePLEASE PARDON OUR CURIOSITY: We’re going to start this month’s blog about equipment care with some questions. Do you think your customers want you to wash their clothing in this method? What would they think if you installed one of these in your parking lot? One more question – remember when you were a child […]
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Rags to riches. Do you have a favorite shirt? If you spilled grease or paint or some other substance on that shirt would you immediately remove it and throw it in the trash? If you’re like most people you wouldn’t! You would spot and treat that stain so many times you almost wear a hole […]
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Does this list look familiar to you Water hypochlorite chloride carbonate chlorate hydroxide polyacrylate If you’ve ever washed clothing or cleaned a bathroom you have definitely seen this list. Here are some descriptions to help you: hypochlorite: kills germs chloride: table salt carbonate: degreaser hydroxide: lye polyacrylate: keeps soiling from staying on fabric Still don’t […]
Read MoreLaundry Equipment Service, Inc is excited to offer a new program to laundromat owners that will allow them to trade up their existing equipment and refresh their laundromat with new equipment that is more energy efficient. The Equipment Buy Back Program, also referenced as Equipment Trade In, appeals to all existing laundromat owners. The program […]
Read MoreWe now have a full line of accessories available on the website. From laundry carts to poly trucks we got you covered. We even offer replacement parts such as wheels and crossbars. Check back often to see the latest listings. If you do not see something you need listed on our website, please call (800) 866-6905 […]
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Running a successful laundromat business comes with many responsibilities. Running payroll, collections, repairs and all of the things needed to run any successful business. Having a routine is a good thing, however there are always a few forgotten things while in this “routine mode”. Most owners forget to think about the smaller things that may […]
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