How many washer turns per day does a laundromat need?
Startup Costs | Blank working worksheet | September 6, 2026
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Result to produce: A washer-turn break-even calculation, a machine-size observation log and a downside decision.

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BEFORE YOU START
Bring the washer count by size, posted washer prices, dryer pricing, payment reports or observations, operating days, cycle-level variable costs, the complete paid roster, occupancy, other fixed costs, depreciation and maintenance investment.

DECISION RECORD
1. Sales unit
Paid washer start definition, machine sizes and exclusions
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2. Realized revenue per turn
Washer mix, dryer attachment, discounts, refunds and source period
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3. Variable cost per turn
Water, sewer, gas, electricity, fees and volume-driven supplies
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4. Monthly committed costs
Paid roster, occupancy, standing overhead and source
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5. Capacity and downtime
Washer count, cycle availability, outages and binding machine sizes
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6. Break-even and demand decision
Threshold, observed paid turns, downside result and next action
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DECISION RULES
If: Observed paid turns remain below the threshold
Action: Reduce committed cost or change the offer and retest before treating capacity as demand.

If: Dryer queues or machine-size queues bind first
Action: Revise the equipment mix and recalculate installed cost and throughput.

If: The result depends on a high realized basket
Action: Verify the actual washer-size and drying mix instead of applying the largest posted price.

YOUR DECISION
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Sources and background:
U.S. Census Bureau: NAICS 812310: https://www.census.gov/naics/?details=812&input=812&year=2022
U.S. Census Bureau: 2023 County Business Patterns: https://data.census.gov/profile/812310_-_Coin-operated_laundries_and_drycleaners?codeset=naics~812310&g=010XX00US
U.S. Energy Information Administration: commercial electricity prices: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=table_5_06_a

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