We pick up your laundry at your door, wash and fold it at our La Mesa facility, and return it the next business day. Across 50+ San Diego County communities. No contracts.
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Laundry pickup is exactly what it sounds like: we come to your door, collect your dirty laundry, and bring it back clean and folded.
Most San Diego customers schedule pickup the day before. We arrive in your chosen time window, weigh your laundry on the spot, and give you a written confirmation before we leave. Your laundry comes back to your door the next business day, folded and packaged.
We don’t have a walk-in counter for general customers. Pickup and delivery is the service — you never need to drive to a laundromat or wait in a counter line.
This page covers the logistics: how pickup actually works, where we cover, what you need to know about scheduling. For details on the wash and fold service itself, see here →
You don’t have to be home for pickup. Most customers leave their laundry in a sealed bag at the door, and we collect it from there.
Before pickup:
At pickup:
Between pickup and return:
Return:
Per-trip pickup fee: $5.99. This is the round trip — pickup + return. The fee covers fuel, driver time, and the routing logistics. It’s flat regardless of where you are in the service area.
Minimum order per pickup: $49.99. This is about 20 lbs of laundry — one full kitchen-trash-bag load.
How the minimum works in practice:
You can combine wash and fold with dry cleaning items in the same pickup to hit the minimum on lighter weeks.
Pickup fee is NOT included in the minimum — it’s added separately ($5.99 per trip).
Total cost for a typical 25 lb week:
Three ways to book:
Online (recommended):
Phone:
Text:
Pickup days: Monday through Saturday. We don’t pick up Sundays.
Pickup time windows: Typically 9 AM – 1 PM or 1 PM – 5 PM. Some areas have evening slots — confirm at booking.
How far in advance: Next business day is standard. Same-day pickup is sometimes possible if booked before 9 AM, depending on driver availability — call to ask.
Cancellation: Cancel up to 12 hours before your time window with no fee. Last-minute cancellations may incur a $5.99 fee (covers the unrecoverable driver routing cost).
We pick up across 50+ San Diego County communities and parts of Riverside County. Our drivers route from our La Mesa facility daily.
Not sure if we cover your address? Enter your zip code on our service area page for an instant answer.
You don’t need to be home for laundry pickup.
Most customers leave their laundry in a sealed bag by the front door, garage, or building entrance. We collect from there.
How to set up no-contact pickup:
Apartment buildings:
Gated communities:
Pets:
Return follows the same logic — sealed bag at the agreed location, text confirmation.
Standard pickup items:
✓ Wash and fold laundry (priced per pound)
✓ Dry cleaning items (priced per item)
✓ Bedsheets, towels, household linens
✓ Athletic and gym clothing
✓ Children’s clothes
✓ Wedding gowns for preservation (special handling)
You can combine all of these in one pickup. We sort at the facility.
Items that need special handling (mention at booking):
– Comforters and duvets — priced per item, not per pound
– Heavily-soiled or chemical-contaminated items (we may decline)
– Items larger than commercial-machine capacity (call to discuss)
– Hand-wash-only items with delicate beadwork
We will flag anything we cannot safely process at pickup and discuss alternatives.
The pickup fee is flat: $5.99 per trip (which covers the round trip — pickup + return).
The per-pound rates depend on your plan:
Minimum order: $49.99 per pickup.
Sample math:
Weekly subscription, 25 lb pickup:
On-request, one-off 30 lb pickup:
For full pricing including dry cleaning, pressing, and commercial rates: See full pricing →
Do I need to be home for laundry pickup?
No. Most customers leave laundry at the door in a sealed bag. We collect, process, and return to the same location. You’ll get a text confirmation at pickup and at delivery.
How much does laundry pickup cost in San Diego?
$5.99 per pickup fee covers the round trip (pickup + return). Plus $2.49/lb wash and fold on standard weekly service (lower on subscription). $49.99 minimum per pickup. A typical 25 lb week is $68.24 total.
How does pickup laundry service work?
Schedule online or by phone. Driver arrives in your time window. Laundry is weighed on the spot. We take it to our La Mesa facility, wash, dry, fold, and return it the next business day. No driving to a counter, no waiting.
How fast is laundry pickup and delivery?
Pickup the next business day after you book. Return the business day after pickup. Most San Diego customers see 48-hour total turnaround. Same-day not available — we use full cycle for quality control.
What if I’m not happy with the result?
Tell us within 48 hours of delivery. We’ll re-wash, refund, or replace, depending on what’s wrong. We’re a family-owned business and we don’t argue with reasonable complaints.
Do you pick up in apartments?
Yes. Most apartment customers arrange pickup at the building entrance, mailroom, or doorman desk. Include your unit number and building access details in booking.
Is there a contract?
No contracts. Month-to-month, cancel anytime. Even the weekly subscription (which saves 6%) can be cancelled with one click in the booking platform.
Do you offer same-day laundry pickup and delivery?
Same-day pickup is sometimes possible if booked before 9 AM and you’re in a serviced area — call to confirm. Same-day return is not available — laundry takes one full cycle for proper washing and folding.
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Here at Freshly Folded, you and your needs are our top priority. We wouldn’t be here without you, so we want to be constantly evaluating and improving. We know there are lots of options when it comes to getting clean laundry, but we consider ourselves to be your best option.
Huge thanks to Freshly Folded for the amazing service! Nicole was a blessing to work with, she walked me through the process with ease, and to Steve for making the trip to get these items picked up on the same day.
Outstanding service from start to finish! The team was professional, punctual, and my clothes came back looking better than when I bought them. Will definitely be using Freshly Folded again!
I've tried several laundry services before, but Freshly Folded is by far the best! Fast delivery, excellent quality, and their customer service is top-notch. Highly recommend to anyone!
Huge thanks to Freshly Folded for the amazing service! Nicole was a blessing to work with, she walked me through the process with ease, and to Steve for making the trip to get these items picked up on the same day.
Outstanding service from start to finish! The team was professional, punctual, and my clothes came back looking better than when I bought them. Will definitely be using Freshly Folded again!
I've tried several laundry services before, but Freshly Folded is by far the best! Fast delivery, excellent quality, and their customer service is top-notch. Highly recommend to anyone!
