{"id":22477,"date":"2026-10-15T09:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedqueencommercial.com\/en-us\/?p=22477"},"modified":"2026-10-15T09:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:23:46","slug":"5-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-new-commercial-laundry-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedqueencommercial.com\/en-us\/news\/5-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-new-commercial-laundry-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Make the Most of Your New Commercial Laundry Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

A commercial washer and dryer purchase comes with more than the machines themselves; built-in monitoring tools and analytics, multilingual controls and a distributor relationship built to help long after the sale. Many new owners just haven’t tapped into it yet. Closing that gap is less work than you’d think \u2013 it just takes forming a few new habits on day one.<\/p>\n

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1. Set Up Speed Queen<\/strong>\u00ae Insights <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Waiting until something breaks to start paying attention to your equipment performance is a very common mistake new owners make. Laundry technology like Speed Queen Insights<\/a> gives you real-time visibility into store performance, customer behavior and machine usage from wherever you are, not just from behind the counter. The sooner it\u2019s set up and you\u2019re familiar with its capabilities, the sooner it\u2019s useful.<\/p>\n

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2. Turn on Every Feature Your Equipment Already Has<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You already paid for features that go unused far too often. For example, Speed Queen commercial washers and dryers support more than 30 languages, so customers can run a cycle in whatever language they understand best.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe big feature is multiple language options \u2026 that\u2019s so huge,\u201d says California-based laundromat owner Steve Varela<\/a> of his Quantum\u2122 Touch machines.<\/a> If a feature came with the machine, it\u2019s worth five minutes to confirm it\u2019s turned on.<\/p>\n

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3. Build Your Distributor Relationship Beyond the Sale<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A distributor isn\u2019t just who you call to purchase equipment. Edward Gamiz<\/a>, who owns multiple West Coast laundromats, credits Quantum Control equipment paired with Insights technology for a lot of what\u2019s made scaling his business easier.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can run six new stores with this technology,\u201d Edgar says, adding that remote management makes a big difference for his business, too. That kind of leverage comes from treating your distributor as an ongoing partner in how you run your stores, not a one-time transaction, and it tends to pay off fastest for owners who keep asking questions long after the sale closes.<\/p>\n

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4. Put a Maintenance Routine in Place Before You Need One<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Laundromat maintenance is easiest to manage when it\u2019s scheduled, not reactive. Commercial laundry machines run hard, and a preventative maintenance routine you follow every month beats a repair you scramble for.<\/p>\n

Ask your distributor what a realistic cadence looks like for your specific equipment models and your store\u2019s volume, then put it on the calendar before a busy season catches you off guard.<\/p>\n

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5. Know What Your Equipment Is Telling You<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Depending on your plan, Speed Queen Insights sends cloud-based revenue reports and alerts, along with SMS service alerts that flag a laundromat maintenance issue before it turns into a bigger repair.<\/p>\n

William Oh,<\/a> owner of a laundromat in Downey, CA, enjoys the option to be hands-off with his store while living 25 miles away. \u201cI can do everything from my phone,\u201d he says. That kind of laundry technology only pays off once you\u2019re actually paying attention to what it tells you.<\/p>\n

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What to Ask Your Distributor in Your First 90 Days<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are a few things worth asking your distributor now, before you need the answer in a hurry:<\/p>\n