Athletic Laundry Service
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Overview
Athletic laundry services wash and maintain uniforms, towels, and athletic gear for teams, gyms, and facilities.
With athletic laundry volume high and outsourcing common, services generate revenue of $130,000-$440,000 with 45-60% margins.
The business requires commercial laundry equipment, pickup/delivery vehicles, cleaning products, and route efficiency.
Services include team uniform service, gym and facility towel service, athletic gear cleaning, pickup and delivery, and stain treatment.
Pricing typically per pound or per piece with contracts.
Success factors include commercial contract focus, efficient pickup and delivery routes, handling technical fabrics and athletic gear, quick turnaround for weekly schedules, and building recurring accounts.
Marketing focuses on schools, gyms, athletic facilities, and team sports.
With athletic laundry volume and outsourcing practical in 2025, athletic laundry offers clean opportunities serving sports businesses.
Required Skills
- Commercial laundry operations
- Athletic fabric knowledge
- Route efficiency
- Commercial sales
- Quality control
- Logistics management
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Recurring contract revenue
- Commercial volume
- Year-round service
- Multiple sports and facilities
- Predictable routes
Cons
- Commercial equipment investment
- Competition from general laundry
- Labor intensive
- Vehicle and fuel costs
- Facility overhead
How to Get Started
- Acquire commercial equipment
- Set up laundry facility
- Get delivery vehicles
- Target gyms and schools
- Develop route efficiency
- Offer contract pricing
- Build recurring accounts
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