What is a Wash and Fold Laundry Service?

Laundry. It’s an unfortunate and time consuming chore that everyone has to do. Fortunately, while laundry needs to get done, you don’t have to be the one to do it! And that’s why wash and fold services exist.

So what is a wash and fold service? It’s a service offered by laundry facilities and mobile laundry service providers like OrangeBag, designed to give you more free time back instead of having to spend it washing clothes. These services take your dirty laundry, clean it, fold it, and return it back to you ready to put away.

WHY SHOULD YOU USE A WASH AND FOLD SERVICE?

There are many reasons to use a wash and fold service. Here are the top 3:

It saves you time! On average, people spend 3-5 hours a week on laundry. Outsourcing even some of your laundry to a wash and fold service is guaranteed to save you time and frustration.

Better Results: Commercial washing machines have much more cleaning power than the residential washing machines. This means your whites get whiter and your clothes get cleaner.

No more ruined clothes. How many times have you shrunken your favorite sweater or missed a stain, only to have it be embedded into your clothing? WIth a professional laundry service like OrangeBag, we know how to handle even the most stubborn stains and delicate washing situations.

HOW DOES A WASH AND FOLD SERVICE WORK?

A wash and fold service can either involve the customer dropping off their laundry at a facility, or if it is a mobile laundry service like OrangeBag, the company picks up your dirty laundry right from your doorstep.

Professionals sort, treat, then wash your clothing in a commercial washing machine and then dry it. It is then double-checked to ensure cleanliness and folded before being returned to the customer.

IS A LAUNDRY SERVICE AFFORDABLE?

When you account for time spent doing your own laundry, the cost of supplies, energy, and gas if you have to drive to a laundromat, using a laundry service is actually very affordable.

At OrangeBag, each bag of laundry holds 2 ½ loads and costs as low as $24.99 with a subscription plan. This is far different than a laundry service that charges by the pound, which can get very costly if you have multiple loads of laundry.

With time being your most valuable asset, it’s hard NOT to justify saving time with a laundry service.

HOW IS WASH & FOLD DIFFERENT THAN DRY CLEANING?

Wash and Fold involves washing your clothing in a commercial washing machine using water and detergent. Clothing is sorted, treated for stains, washed, tumble dried and then folded so it can be returned to you, ready to be put away.

Dry cleaning, on the other hand, uses a liquid, non-water-based solvent to clean garments. Clothes are cleaned with the solvent to cause the soils, stains, and oils to loosen. These garments are then either steamed or pressed to remove wrinkles.

Dry cleaning is typically used for fabrics such as taffeta, silk, wool, velvet, acetate, and fabric blends that include rayon, silk, and wool. Always read the care labels before deciding how to clean a garment.

WHAT ABOUT TOXINS?

Conventional laundry detergent contains a multitude of toxic chemicals that are damaging to human health and the planet. Unfortunately, most laundry services use chemical-based laundry detergent.

But at OrangeBag, we value human health and sustainability. That’s why we use toxin-free detergent and wool dryer balls instead of dryer sheets - because it matters. It matters to your customers’ health and it matters for the planet.

ARE THEY EXTRA BENEFITS TO USING A LAUNDRY SERVICE?

In addition to getting your valuable time back, people that use a laundry service enjoy the convenience of never having to feel the tediousness of doing their laundry - sorting their clothing, loading the washer, waiting for the cycle to end, folding everything.

Instead, their laundry is returned folded, drawer-ready, and all they have to do is put it away.

HOW DO I GET STARTED USING A WASH & FOLD LAUNDRY SERVICE?

At OrangeBag, using a mobile laundry service has never been easier! Just download the app, then schedule a pickup, and put your dirty laundry outside of your door.

That’s it! We do the rest. Experience true freedom from your laundry and see what a difference using a wash and fold, toxin-free laundry service can do for you!