Commercial Laundry

Commercial Laundry

A bulk laundry processing service for businesses such as cafes, restaurants, salons, gyms, clinics, and accommodation providers. Uses commercial-grade equipment to meet hygiene and volume requirements that exceed domestic machines.

A Commercial Laundry Service Built for Small Business

If you run a business that goes through towels, linen, uniforms or cleaning cloths on a daily basis, you already know how quickly the laundry piles up. What starts as a couple of loads a day can easily turn into a full-time job for someone on your team, chewing up hours that should be spent on customers, clients or patients. That is exactly where a dedicated commercial laundry service makes a real difference, whether you are based in Meadowbrook, Springfield, or anywhere across South East Queensland.

At Fresh Folds, we provide a business laundry service for operators across Logan, Ipswich and Brisbane South. We handle the washing, drying and folding so your staff can focus on what they were actually hired to do. Whether you are running a busy cafe, a hair salon, a gym, a medical practice or a portfolio of Airbnb properties, we tailor the service around your volume, your schedule and your hygiene requirements.

Which Businesses Use Our Commercial Laundry?

We work with a wide range of businesses across South East Queensland, and the common thread is simple: they all generate laundry that needs to be processed reliably, to a high standard, on a predictable schedule.

Cafes and restaurants go through tablecloths, napkins, aprons, tea towels and cleaning cloths daily. Queensland food safety regulations require these items to be washed and sanitised properly, not just rinsed and hung over the oven handle. Our commercial equipment meets those hygiene standards comfortably. Read our restaurant and cafe linen guide for a detailed breakdown.

Hair and beauty salons can burn through 30 to 50 towels a day, many stained with dye, bleach and product. Domestic machines struggle with that volume and those stains. We handle it without fuss.

Gyms and fitness studios need towels sanitised and returned fast. Sweat-soaked towels breed bacteria quickly, and members notice when things are not fresh. We keep your towel stock rotating cleanly and consistently. See our gym towel laundry guide for more on how we work with fitness businesses.

Medical and allied health practices have strict infection control requirements around gowns, towels and sheets. We wash healthcare linen at the temperatures and standards Australian guidelines require, taking the compliance burden off your plate.

Airbnb and short-term rental hosts face the turnaround crunch: guests check out in the morning and the next booking arrives that afternoon. Every sheet and towel needs to be spotless. Our bedding and linen service handles the volume, and our pick up and delivery means you do not have to leave the property.

How Commercial Laundry Differs from Domestic

The difference is not just about volume, although that matters. Commercial laundry involves higher wash temperatures, stronger sanitisation processes and faster turnaround times than a standard household wash. Our commercial-grade equipment handles heavy loads efficiently while maintaining hygiene standards that domestic machines simply cannot match. We also separate business laundry by type, so your cafe cloths are never washed alongside someone's gym towels.

If you have been managing your business laundry in-house on a domestic machine, you have probably noticed the wear. Those machines are not designed for the load, and they cost more in water, power and repairs than most business owners realise. Our commercial laundry guide for small businesses breaks down the real cost comparison if you want the full picture.

Flexible Scheduling and Reliable Turnaround

Your business runs on predictability. You need clean linen and towels available when you open, not "sometime this afternoon." We work with you to set up a collection and delivery schedule that fits your operating hours. Most of our commercial clients use a twice-weekly or three-times-weekly cycle, but we can accommodate daily pickups for higher-volume operations.

Standard turnaround is 24 hours from collection. For businesses that need faster service, we offer same-day processing when items are collected before 9 AM. Once your schedule is locked in, it runs like clockwork. No missed pickups, no late returns.

How Much Laundry Does Your Business Generate?

One of the first questions business owners ask is how much their laundry will actually cost. The answer depends on your daily volume. Here is a rough guide based on the businesses we service across South East Queensland:

All pricing is at our standard $5.50 per kilogram rate with a $60 minimum per pickup and $12.50 flat delivery fee. For businesses with consistent weekly volumes above 50 kg, we are happy to discuss a tailored arrangement. See our full pricing breakdown for details.

Eco-Friendly Commercial Laundry in Queensland

Commercial laundry does not have to mean wasteful laundry. Our commercial-grade machines use approximately 4 to 5 litres of water per kilogram of laundry, compared to 8 to 10 litres per kilogram in a typical domestic machine. That is a 40 to 60 percent reduction in water use at scale. Our high-spin extraction cycles also reduce drying time and energy consumption significantly. We use concentrated, biodegradable detergents that are effective at lower temperatures, which cuts energy use further without compromising hygiene standards.

For businesses in South East Queensland that care about their environmental footprint, outsourcing to a commercial laundry service is often greener than running multiple domestic machines in-house. The water and energy savings per kilogram are substantial when you are processing 50 to 100 kilograms per week. We are also working towards reducing our single-use packaging and transitioning to reusable laundry bags for regular commercial clients.

In-House Laundry vs Outsourcing: What It Really Costs

Many business owners assume doing laundry in-house is cheaper. When you add up the real costs, it rarely is. Here is a comparison for a typical salon processing 50 kg per week:

The dollar difference is roughly $96 per week. But those 5 hours of staff time are worth far more than $96 when your team could be serving clients, generating revenue, or simply going home on time. Most businesses that switch to outsourced laundry tell us the time savings alone make it worthwhile.

Transparent Pricing with No Surprises

Our commercial laundry is priced at $5.50 per kilogram, with a $60 minimum order. We use a straightforward wash and fold model for most business items, so you know exactly what you are paying before we start. There are no hidden fees, no complicated tiering and no lock-in contracts. For businesses with consistent weekly volumes, we are always happy to discuss a tailored arrangement.

We also provide regular laundry support for NDIS participants, aged care facilities, and childcare centres across Logan, Ipswich and Brisbane South. For aged care providers, we handle bed linen, towels, and personal clothing with the hygiene standards required for vulnerable populations. For NDIS participants using self-managed or plan-managed funding, we provide itemised invoices compatible with plan manager requirements. Childcare centres benefit from our daily or every-second-day pickup schedule to keep up with the constant flow of cot sheets, bibs, and cleaning cloths.

Ready to take laundry off your to-do list and get back to running your business? Request a free quote and tell us a bit about your operation. We will come back to you within 24 hours with a clear, no-obligation proposal tailored to your needs.