Laundry doesn't stop.
Neither does the revenue.

Most laundromat owners are retiring into outdated, dirty, tech-free locations. We're buying those places, fixing them, and running them right. Starting in Houston.

Monthly gross revenue
$15k–$40k
Net profit range
$5k–$15k+
Per location, with room to improve
30k+
Self-service laundromats in the US, mostly independent and aging
20–35%
Typical net margins for a well-run laundromat
$50k–$300k
Acquisition price range depending on size and market
The opportunity

Buy tired. Fix it. Run it better.

The laundromat industry is fragmented, family-owned, and technologically behind. An aging owner running one location with 20-year-old machines and no website isn't competition — it's a target. We acquire, modernize, and operate.

Acquire
Buy existing locations from retiring owners. Use SBA 7(a) financing — it's the industry standard and well understood by lenders.
Modernize
Modern payment systems, pickup and delivery scheduling, cleaner facilities, better lighting. The basics that most owners never invested in.
Scale
Start with one Houston location. Build the playbook. Add more. 2-3 clean locations can generate $15k–$25k in monthly net profit.
The playbook

How a laundromat makes money

01
Self-service washing
$2–$4 per load. Customers drop off laundry and use machines. Low labor, high foot traffic, recurring local customers. Establish base revenue and cash flow.
02
Wash & fold service
$3–$6 per pound. Full-service drop-off with same-day or next-day turnaround. Higher margins, harder to commoditize, creates loyalty. Target apartment residents and busy professionals.
03
Pickup & delivery
Charge $5–$15 per pickup. Adds convenience premium. Becomes the differentiator that drives recurring revenue and locks in customers who never need to visit in person.
04
Commercial accounts
Hotel linens, gym towels, restaurant napkins — B2B contracts bring predictable volume and revenue. Higher volume, lower per-unit price but stable recurring revenue that cushions the slow days.

The best time to buy a laundromat was five years ago. The second best time is now.

The owner demographic is shifting. Many independent operators built these businesses in the 80s and 90s and are ready to exit. That supply of motivated sellers — combined with favorable SBA lending terms — creates a window. CleanStack is building to capture it.