Laundry Business?

[Charlie_Brown]

Guys,

we are planning to open a business in my wife's hometown(bacolod city). since we know a place near a school... we thought of opening a business which cater mostly students. first in our mind is a computer shop, but masyado ng maraming competition sa ganitong business and medyo malaki ang kelangan mong investment. so naisip namin ang laundry business...

can anyone tell me how much po ang initial investment for this kind of business, franchise man or hindi. gaano po katagal ang ROI? any add'l info will be greatly appreciated.

TIA.

[investor]

I am curious to find out how the plans went. Nakastart up na ba kayo?
Do you know by any chance how many laundry services are running in Bacolod?

[hominid]

Well, kung mga college students na wala time maglaba, pasok cguro yan. Or sa mga industrial parks na panay mga boarders din na factory workers.

Ako minsanan nagpapa laundry pa rin. Pero sa tingin ko d pa rin widely accepted. Parang mahal pa rin kesa magtiyaga maglaba ng sarili.

[safeorigin]

location:
-near apartments, condominiums or cramped residential areas near offices, schools, factories or universities.

guidelines:
-make sure you have the wiring system well insulated, high quality circuit breakers, lots of shelves, exhaust fans, accessible main valve, 2-3 fire extinguishers.

-never place the laundry near the wirings, keep all sockets above and all plumbing below. you need an independent pump and a tank. you might wanna test your water meter first so you'll know how much is your per kilo fee.

requiments:
-atleast 3 washing machine with independent sockets(never use octopus connections). you need dryers to go along with the washing machines. you'd be needing atleast 2 electric iron with fuse/steam press.

-you need super size plastic bags, hangers.

-as for the building, i'd recommend that the machines are above ground level and the clothes are at the ground level. why? just in case a fire may occur, people wont suffocate on their way out. plus, water is kept distant from the electronics since they're on the ground level. if it's single floor, make sure it has exits on both ends.

[kysh878916]

Guys,

we are planning to open a business in my wife's hometown(bacolod city). since we know a place near a school... we thought of opening a business which cater mostly students. first in our mind is a computer shop, but masyado ng maraming competition sa ganitong business and medyo malaki ang kelangan mong investment. so naisip namin ang laundry business...

can anyone tell me how much po ang initial investment for this kind of business, franchise man or hindi. gaano po katagal ang ROI? any add'l info will be greatly appreciated.

TIA.

i would like to know if the business is successful. I am also planning to open a business in bacolod since its my hometown. I went home last month and i noticed that there are lots of changes na. marami nang commercial buildings. Condominiums as well as hotels. Meron na din mga bagong subd.

[papi smith]

You better hurry with your study, in our area, 3 coin laundromats opened within 500 meters from our house in just 1 month! These aside from the 3 already existing within the same area.

[WallyWest]

"Surplus" ba yung mga machines na ginagamit ng mga coin laundromat? Parang biglang dami na eh.


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[papi smith]

Probably, yung isang nakita ko parang retro ang look, or parang pang factory, i did not take a closer look, but the 2 new ones which sprouted at the same time used the current look machines.

[_Cathy_]

Magkano usually sa coin laundromat?

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[StockEngine]

us quarters..

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[_Cathy_]

us quarters..

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I mean the ones here in Manila

[StockEngine]

probably brass or aluminum tokens..

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[kagalingan]

jan sa mga commercial laundry business.......paano kung nauna sa inyo eh may ebak pa yung brief/panty tapos ikaw susunod gagamit.....

tapos naglipana mga iranian ngayon..... eh ibang klase amoy yan..... tapos yung pagkabalbon nila ibang level na amoy yun..... walang sariling washing machine yan kaya nagpapawashing yan.....

[ninjababez]

jan sa mga commercial laundry business.......paano kung nauna sa inyo eh may ebak pa yung brief/panty tapos ikaw susunod gagamit.....

tapos naglipana mga iranian ngayon..... eh ibang klase amoy yan..... tapos yung pagkabalbon nila ibang level na amoy yun..... walang sariling washing machine yan kaya nagpapawashing yan.....

damihan mo nalang sabon bro

[WallyWest]

About fecal matter in laundry...

Dirty Laundry? Germs and Bacteria Last in Washing Machines - ABC News

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[dr. d]

actually, we can tell, whether the clothing has been an exclusive washing machine item or not.
it "smells funny". to me, it smells like old skin.

even the manufacturer knows the kuskus limitations of his product. he advises user to wash clothes as often as possible.

[kagalingan]

About fecal matter in laundry...

Dirty Laundry? Germs and Bacteria Last in Washing Machines - ABC News

grabe tama yung tancha ko...... dapat yan ipost....

so parang "toothbrush" pala ang washing machine.... mas ok na personal use lang kaysa ishare.

at yung nakatira sa condo hindi na-aarawan sampay nila..... bantot.....so gamit dapat hydrogen peroxide..

Dirty Laundry? How Nasty Germs Survive in Your Washer

By KIM CAROLLO
ABC NEWS MEDICAL UNIT
May 27, 2010


Your dirty laundry may actually be even dirtier after you wash it. That's because experts say washing machines are teeming with bacteria that find their way onto your clothes -- and then onto you.

Our smallest items -- our undergarments -- are the biggest culprits because of the presence of fecal matter and the different types of bacteria it can carry.

Charles Gerba, a professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona, has done extensive research on the germs that fester in our washing machines.

"If you wash a load of just underwear, there will be about 100 million E. coli in the wash water, and they can be transmitted to the next load of laundry," Gerba said.

"There's about a tenth of a gram of poop in the average pair of underwear," he added.

Fecal matter can carry a number of different germs, including the hepatitis A virus, norovirus, rotavirus, salmonella and E. coli.

Philip Tierno, a professor of microbiology and pathology at the New York University School of Medicine and author of the book, "The Secret Life of Germs," said bacteria from the skin, such as staphylococcus, can be found on clothing and towel

Detergents Are Not The Answer

You may have been relying on your detergent to get rid of all the dirt and germs, but if you're not using bleach or very hot water, you're not killing the bacteria -- they're getting on your hands and staying in the washing machine.

"Most of the hot water people use is not hot enough. You need water that's between 140 and 150 degrees to kill germs," said Tierno.

If you're using cold water, Gerba recommends washing your hands after you handle wet clothes, especially if you're washing children's clothes.

Getting Rid of Germs in Laundry

"Children's clothes, especially their undergarments, tend to carry a lot more things," he said.

Using the right concentration of bleach will kill the bacteria, but using bleach isn't always appropriate, such as when you wash lingerie or colored clothing.

"If you can't use chlorine bleach, you may want to resort to something like Clorox 2 because it has peroxide," said Tierno.

Another option is to periodically clean your washing machine with bleach and water without any clothing in it -- just let the machine go through its regular cycle.

One of the most effective germ-killers is the sun, so scientists say avoid the dryer altogether and let your clothes dry in the sun.

"The ultraviolet radiation kills germs," said Tierno. "It's just as effective as bleach," he added.

Germs Are All Around

But a washing machine is just one of many germ-laden objects that you may encounter in a given day. Handrails, ATM's, refrigerator handles and telephone handsets are among the others.

Gerba added that day care centers and young children's classrooms are also full of germs, as are airplane toilets.

"You've got about 50 people using the same toilet, and it's sometimes hard for people to wash their hands because they don't fit in the sink," he said.

Airplane water also got a thumbs-down from Gerba and Tierno.

"Plane water is very contaminated," said Tierno. "Things aren't cleaned properly, so there's a biofilm on the water."

Despite the huge number of germs you may come into contact with during the day, most of what the ones you'll encounter are harmless.

"Of the more than 60,000 kinds of germs, only one to two percent of them are potentially pathogenic," Tierno said.

Clean Hands and Common Sense Are Key

And unless you have open wounds, as long as you wash your hands, you won't get sick. But the key is to wash your hands the right way.

According to health experts, that means wetting your hands with water, washing all surfaces of the hands – including between the fingers and underneath the nails – rinsing and then repeating the cycle all over again.

If you use a public bathroom to wash your hands, Tierno recommends you avoid touching faucets or door handles.

"Use paper towels to open or close faucets and doors, then use the towel to open the door, and then throw the towel in the trash outside the bathroom," he said.

Gerba agrees that faucets are probably the dirtiest part of public bathrooms, but says door knobs aren't as dirty because people tend to wash their hands and then open the door.

In the event you can't get to a sink, you should use gel hand sanitizer that's at least 62 percent alcohol. Rub it all over your hands for about 15 to 20 seconds and then let it dry.

As long as you use common sense and are aware of all the bacteria that could be around you, can easily avoid getting sick.

"You don't have to live in a bubble. These are just easy ways to prevent unnecessary illnesses," said Tierno.

[_Cathy_]

But who uses the washing machine for underwear? That's supposed to be handwashed by the owner.

I still insist on having all my clothes handwashed even if our labandera seems to have steel brush hands

The only time I go to commercial laundry is for dry cleaning clothes and down items.

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[dr. d]

But who uses the washing machine for underwear? That's supposed to be handwashed by the owner.

I still insist on having all my clothes handwashed even if our labandera seems to have steel brush hands

The only time I go to commercial laundry is for dry cleaning clothes and down items.

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the washing machine has a special bag for undies and other sensitive fabrics. "it works."

[papi smith]

probably brass or aluminum tokens..

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Haven't tried them yet, I think they are not coin or token operated. They have a sign that says P60 for was and P65 for dryer, I think the capacity is 6 kgs, then you have to bring your own detergent or buy from them.

As for E. Coli, that's taken cared of by sun drying or the dryer, won't it? Except for the colored ones, which we avoid sun drying due to fading. but then total air dry will still kill them won't it?

Mas malupit kung labandera, pano kung nag poop sya before doing your clothes? Don't you get crazy ideas, such as those posted in the article hehe...