Laundry Store Simulator Tier List: Current Rankings

Q: What is the best first purchase in Laundry Store Simulator?

Sell the starting decorations for cash, then put that money into coin washers once the Coin Wash Room is available. Coin machines cost between 39 and 201 dollars, earn while you work elsewhere, and customers pay the same rate whichever machine they pick, so quantity beats quality here.

Q: How does the Laundry Rank system work?

Serving customers earns experience, and hitting the threshold triggers a challenge asking for a number of repetitions of a specific task. Completing that challenge raises your rank. Ranks gate content: the minimart employee needs Rank 6 plus the storage room, and the Waffles Series 77B washer needs Rank 8.

Q: Are employees worth hiring?

Yes, all of them cost two dollars a day. Ellen is the standout for folding and ironing, Tannahill becomes a five star cashier once you install the 1,100 dollar minimart upgrade, and Alva is slow at washing and drying. Special upgrades let staff handle minimart stock and other tasks they cannot do by default.

Q: What are the disruptive customers?

The game warns you before they arrive. The smoker kills your tips while present, the sprayer blocks other customers from reaching the counter, one visitor sneaks into your office to use your computer, and another requires you to deal with a bomb. Each one is a timed interruption rather than a permanent problem.

Q: What else can I sell besides laundry?

A minimart with daily adjustable pricing, custom shirt screen printing with per design ink costs, carpet cleaning, shoe cleaning, and a bakso cart that serves its own customer type. Fully upgrading the bakso cart unlocks a bakso employee to run it for you.

Laundry Store Simulator tier list ranking every build and equipment option. Updated rankings with detailed reasoning.

EarlyGuides Editorial Team

Researched and editorially reviewed. Updated August 12, 2026.

This Laundry Store Simulator tier list ranks every major option by overall effectiveness. Rankings factor in damage output, survivability, versatility, gear requirements, and how well each option scales.

Tier definitions: S = best in class, always a strong pick. A = strong and competitive, minor weaknesses. B = solid but clearly outperformed in most situations. C = viable only for players who enjoy the playstyle.

Builds Rankings

Tier	Build	Rating	Playstyle
A	Cashier	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Washing and drying staff	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Folding and ironing staff	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Minimart clerk	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Bakso vendor	8.5/10	Balanced approach

Detailed Builds Analysis

Cashier (A-Tier)

Cashier is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Cheap Used washing machine. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Washing and drying staff (A-Tier)

Washing and drying staff is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Waffles Series 77B washing machine. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Folding and ironing staff (A-Tier)

Folding and ironing staff is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Coin washer. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Minimart clerk (A-Tier)

Minimart clerk is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Dryer. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Bakso vendor (A-Tier)

Bakso vendor is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Screen printing press. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Equipment Rankings

Equipment	Best With	Notes
Cheap Used washing machine	The opening shift before you have sold enough decorations to afford anything better.	The eleven dollar starter unit with a 45 minute cycle, and the machine most players are stuck with for the first shift or two.
Waffles Series 77B washing machine	A full service laundry where washer throughput is the bottleneck on how many orders you can accept.	The top tier washer at 786 dollars, gated behind Laundry Rank 8, cutting the wash cycle to roughly 20 minutes.
Coin washer	Passive income while you work the service counter, and the single best early investment in the game.	Self service machines costing between 39 and 201 dollars with cycles between two hours and one hour twenty.
Dryer	Any shop where clean laundry is piling up waiting for a free drum.	The second stage of every service order and the place your queue backs up once washers are fast.
Screen printing press	A second income stream that runs between wash cycles rather than competing with them.	The custom shirt equipment in the back room, producing printed apparel for customers who order it.

Check our weapons guide for in-depth stats and comparisons.

Equipment Analysis

Cheap Used washing machine: The eleven dollar starter unit with a 45 minute cycle, and the machine most players are stuck with for the first shift or two. It is slow and breaks often, so it is a stopgap rather than something to buy several of.

Waffles Series 77B washing machine: The top tier washer at 786 dollars, gated behind Laundry Rank 8, cutting the wash cycle to roughly 20 minutes. Higher quality machines also break down far less, so the saving is in uninterrupted running as much as in cycle time.

Coin washer: Self service machines costing between 39 and 201 dollars with cycles between two hours and one hour twenty. Customers pay a fixed rate whichever machine they use, so cheap coin washers generate almost the same revenue per customer as expensive ones.

Dryer: The second stage of every service order and the place your queue backs up once washers are fast. Upgrading dryers matters less at the start than it does the moment you install quicker washing machines.

Screen printing press: The custom shirt equipment in the back room, producing printed apparel for customers who order it. Ink cost varies with the design, so the margin on a complicated print is thinner than the sale price suggests.

Meta Analysis

The current meta in Laundry Store Simulator centers on Laundry Rank and rank up challenges and Washer and dryer tiers. Builds that leverage both systems outperform those that focus on only one. Our combat guide explains these interactions in depth.

What's strong right now:

Cashier with Cheap Used washing machine is the benchmark. Everything else is measured against it.
Coin laundry self service builds are gaining ground as players find new combinations.
Folding and ironing staff remains essential for learning hard content. See the boss guide.

What's underrated:

Washing and drying staff is consistently overlooked despite being the most flexible option.
Coin washer offers excellent performance for its investment level.

What's overhyped:

Pure Bakso vendor builds. High ceiling but the consistency isn't there for most players.

Quick Picks by Situation

Situation	Best Build	Best Gear	Why
Overall best	Cashier	Cheap Used washing machine	Highest consistent performance
New player	Washing and drying staff	Waffles Series 77B washing machine	Most forgiving, teaches mechanics
Hard content	Folding and ironing staff	Coin washer	Survivability when you need it
Group play	Minimart clerk	Dryer	Utility and team support
Experienced player	Bakso vendor	Screen printing press	Unique challenge and high ceiling

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