2025 Trends in Commercial Laundry Equipment: What Business Owners Need to Know

The laundry industry is constantly evolving and highly competitive. As a business owner, it’s important to stay ahead by upgrading and fine-tuning your laundry equipment to meet your business’s needs. This will allow you to meet your customers’ changing needs and maximize your business’s revenue potential.

We’ve helped countless customers grow their businesses, stay current with equipment and technology upgrades, and generate the most revenue from their Laundromat or multi-housing laundry business. 

If you want to increase sales and profitability for your business this year, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled some of the top trends in the commercial laundry industry in 2025, guiding you to the highest quality laundry equipment. 

Energy-Efficient Commercial Laundry Equipment

We’ve discussed energy-efficient laundry equipment over the years, but there will be an even bigger focus on laundromats and laundry operations, which will invest in energy-efficient and sustainable equipment in 2025. Inflation and rising costs will continue to make extra spending on utility bills an issue for laundry business owners. In particular, water, electricity, and gas bills have risen significantly over the past few years and will continue to do so. Since we rely heavily on those resources, adopting energy-efficient equipment can help reduce these rising costs. 

Energy-efficient commercial laundry equipment is designed to use less water and energy without compromising performance—helping you reduce utility costs while maintaining a high output. 

On average, Huebsch commercial laundry equipment can save you around $1,736 per year on utility bills. This is why Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution has trusted Huebsch washers and dryer extractors for vended laundry operations, like Laundromats and multi-housing units. Speed Queen also boasts excellent energy-efficient benefits. Speed Queen saves a little over $84 per month or $1,008 annually per washer extractor. 

UniMac saves an estimated $3,896 annually in on-premise laundry businesses — hotels, medical facilities, health clubs, spas, hair salons, maritime, correctional facilities, car washes, and more — with their 400 G-force extraction washer extractor. 

Smart Technology Integration

Laundry customers have increasingly relied on smart technology for equipment monitoring and payment systems, which will continue to be a reality in 2025. If you haven’t already, now is the time to elevate the way you monitor your laundry equipment. 

Huebsch Galaxy™ Controls allow you to manage your washers and dryers from anywhere, which is great for Laundromat owners and property managers who aren’t always on site. An article from Huebsch explains that intuitive interfaces and easy-to-use controls with Huebsch Command provide you with reporting, monitoring, and configuration capabilities to help you make data-driven business decisions. 

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With Huebsch Command™, you can catch errors, adjust machine settings and controls, and track revenue even when you aren’t on-site, reducing equipment errors and downtime. These commercial laundry equipment features give you total control of your business at your fingertips, helping to boost customer satisfaction and profitability. 

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Speed Queen Insights offers similar flexibility, providing you with real-time data to monitor your commercial laundry equipment and adjust pricing directly from your smartphone as needed. These features enable you to make informed business decisions, eliminating the guesswork of performance and streamlining your experience as a laundry business owner. 

An article from Speed Queen explains that consolidated reporting gives you easy-to-understand data that increases revenue. Speed Queen offers seamless customer experiences with their mobile laundry payment app, elevating how you market your business through well-developed CRM technology.

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UniMac offers multiple smart technology settings. UniLac™ ️ Touch, OPTiSpray™, and OPTiDry™ ️all present features that minimize cycle time while saving on costs. UniMac has over 99 customizable cycles, giving you total control over how your machines operate. Their smart technology offers countless benefits, including different dryness levels, reduced cycle times by around 12%, decreased linen loss, and more. 

Cutting-Edge Lint-Removal Technology

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Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution launched ProCapture, a cutting-edge lint removal feature that utilizes patent-pending cyclone technology to capture 98 percent of dryer lint. This feature is valuable for on-premise laundry businesses, reducing maintenance and service costs as lint buildup can create numerous issues such as clogged dryer vents, increased fire risk, blocked drains, and an overall reduced lifespan and efficiency of your laundry equipment. 

By spending less time cleaning dryer vents and paying for consistent maintenance, you can start seeing an increase in revenue and efficiency for your laundry business.  

Eco-Friendly Solutions

If you’ve been looking to implement eco-friendly solutions for your Laundromat or multi-housing laundry business, look no further than Huebsch and Speed Queen equipment. At Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution, these trusted brands have been helping our customers save big on energy costs while minimizing their ecological footprint.

Huebsch commercial equipment has been shown to reduce water usage by 154,760 gallons per year, per machine. According to Huebsch, that’s “1,083,320 fewer gallons of water every seven years, enough to fill 1.5 Olympic-sized swimming pools.” 

Speed Queen also boasts similar results with their machines using Eco-Cycle and Auto Fill options that utilize less water and energy per load. Speed Queen washer extractors save up to 6,824 gallons of water per month. 

UniMac commercial laundry equipment uses a powerful 400 G-force extraction that significantly reduces dry times and increases efficiency. This allows you, as an on-premise business owner, to handle more loads in less time, keeping your laundry operations running smoothly. Their commercial washing machines also have up to 30 water level options, allowing you to fully customize the wash process to your needs, minimizing annual water consumption for your on-premise business. Overall, UniMac boasts that their machines can minimize energy usage by around 30%. 

With this up-to-date laundry equipment, you are not only saving big on your water bill each year, but you can also boast to your customers and tenants that your laundry business or on-site laundry room is eco-conscious, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability many have come to appreciate and look for. 

Customer Promotions and Community Engagement

Having a customer-focused approach for your business is becoming a key differentiator in the success of your Laundromat or multi-housing laundry business. Offering seasonal discounts, loyalty programs, or referral incentives are excellent ways to engage your customers and enhance their overall experience. 

Partnering with other local businesses or housing managers can increase visibility for your laundry business or space, driving more users to your business and increasing engagement. Businesses that utilize this strategy in 2025 and beyond can attract and retain customers and tenants while standing out in the industry’s competitive market.