The Laundry Services New York Apartments Make More Complicated Than They Should Be
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In most of the country, doing laundry means walking to another room in your house. In New York City, it means hauling a bag down four flights of stairs, hoping the machine in the basement isn't broken, feeding quarters into something that may or may not actually dry your clothes, and doing all of it on a schedule that works around the seven other people in your building who need the same two machines.
Maid First offers laundry services in New York City as part of our professional home cleaning visits. We handle your laundry — washing, drying, folding, and putting away — while we clean your home, so you come back to a clean apartment and clean clothes at the same time. No extra trip. No quarters. No waiting.
Contact Maid First House Cleaning Service for reliable and thorough home cleaning across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Call or text us at (212) 920-7872 or book online at maidfirst.com.
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Nadia B., East Village, Manhattan
"I live in a fourth floor walk-up in the East Village with no in-unit laundry. Hauling laundry down is the thing I hate most about my apartment. Maid First does my laundry as part of my bi-weekly clean and it has genuinely changed my quality of life. I'm not being dramatic."
Kevin L., Astoria, Queens
"I have an in-unit washer dryer in my Astoria apartment but I never have time to actually use it properly. Maid First does a full clean and handles two loads of laundry while they're there. Clothes are washed, folded, and put away before I get home. It's the best thing I've added to my routine."
Jennifer M., Park Slope, Brooklyn
"As a working mom in Park Slope with two kids, laundry is basically a full-time job on top of my actual job. Adding laundry service to my Maid First visit was an easy decision. The amount of time it gives back to my weekend is real."
Let's Be Honest About Laundry in New York City
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Laundry in New York is not a simple chore. It's a logistics problem. Shared laundry machines are often occupied or broken, requiring exact change and careful timing to avoid wet clothes being removed prematurely.
Dropping off laundry means paying per pound, waiting days, and making multiple trips, with risks of lost or damaged items. Even in-unit machines are small and slow, demanding your presence to manage loads and folding.
How Maid First Handles Laundry in New York
Laundry services are integrated into our house cleaning visits, ensuring your laundry is done while we clean your home.
Coordinated Laundry and Cleaning
Seamless In-Unit Laundry
Building Laundry Room and Laundromat Options
Here's what makes Maid First the right choice for laundry services in New York:
You come home to a clean apartment and clean clothes at the same time. That's the whole idea.
Service across all five boroughs
Consistent team who knows your preferences visit to visit
Laundry handled during your regular cleaning visit — no extra trip
What Changes When Laundry Is Just Handled
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It's Saturday morning. You slept in. You're making coffee. Your apartment is getting cleaned by Maid First and the laundry is already running.
By noon, your home is clean, your clothes are folded, and your weekend is yours.
No mental checklist. No guilt about the pile on the chair. No planning your Sunday around getting it done.
Client Testimonials on Laundry Service
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I used to dread Sundays because I knew laundry was waiting. Now Sunday is actually a day off. I didn't realize how much that one thing was affecting my whole weekend until it wasn't there anymore.
A client in Hell's Kitchen
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A dad in Woodside
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Between the kids' stuff and work clothes and everything else, laundry in our apartment used to take half a Saturday. Adding laundry to our Maid First clean meant we got that half-Saturday back. We started actually doing things together as a family on weekends.
I live alone, I work long hours, and laundry was the last thing I ever wanted to deal with after a full week. Having it done for me every two weeks is worth more than I can explain. It sounds small but it's not.
A professional in Murray Hill
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Our building laundry is always a battle — machines occupied, someone's stuff sitting in the dryer for hours. Having Maid First handle it means I never have to deal with that situation again.
A renter in Crown Heights
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👕 New Client Special — Book Before Sunday
Get 20% off your first home cleaning with laundry service when you book this week. Valid for any service — standard cleaning, deep cleaning service, recurring house cleaning, or one time cleaning — with laundry add-on included.
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Our Home Cleaning and Laundry Services in New York City
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House Cleaning Service
Our house cleaning service covers every room in your home. When you add laundry to your visit, we start a load when we arrive and keep it moving throughout the clean. By the time we finish the apartment, your laundry is washed, dried, and folded. This combination — a full house cleaning service with laundry handled at the same time — is the most time-efficient way to manage both tasks in a New York apartment. One appointment. Everything done.
Standard House Cleaning
Our standard house cleaning is designed for regular home maintenance. Laundry service can be added to any standard visit — one load or two, depending on the length of the appointment and what needs to get done. Regular clients on a bi-weekly schedule often plan their laundry around their cleaning visits, which keeps both tasks on a consistent rhythm without having to think about either one.
Deep Cleaning Service
Our deep cleaning service is a thorough, room-by-room clean that takes longer than a standard visit. The extra time that comes with a deep clean is actually ideal for laundry — there's more window to run multiple loads start to finish while the team is working through the home. For clients who are resetting their home after a long period without professional service, doing a deep clean and a full laundry reset in the same visit is one of the most satisfying combinations we offer. Clients in neighborhoods like Washington Heights, Jackson Heights, and Crown Heights who've been wanting to get their home properly sorted often start here.
Move In/Out Cleaning
Moving in New York involves a lot of linen and clothing that gets bunched up, packed in bags, and generally neglected during the chaos of the move. Our move in/out cleaning service can include laundry service so that when you arrive at your new apartment, your bedding, towels, and clothing are clean and ready to go into their new home. For move-outs, we can wash and pack linens so your old place is cleaned and your laundry is done simultaneously — one less thing in a week full of things.
Spring Cleaning
Spring is a natural time to reset your laundry situation alongside your home. Comforters and heavy blankets that've been on the bed all winter. Curtains that haven't been washed in months. Extra bedding from the closet. Items that got stored and came out smelling like storage. Our spring cleaning service with laundry add-on handles all of it. We do the full home clean while running the larger, bulkier items through the wash. By the time spring cleaning is done, your home is clean and your seasonal laundry is handled. Clients in neighborhoods like Forest Hills, Pelham Bay, and Bay Ridge make spring cleaning with laundry service a yearly tradition.
Maid Service
Our maid service is built around consistency and taking household tasks off your plate permanently. Laundry is one of the most popular add-ons for maid service clients because it's a task that returns every week regardless of what else is going on. A consistent maid service team handles the cleaning and keeps laundry on a schedule. They know which items you handle a certain way, which detergent you prefer, and how you like things folded. Over time it becomes completely automatic — your home is cleaned and your laundry is done, on a schedule, with no thought required from you.
Recurring Cleaning
Our recurring cleaning service — available weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly — is where laundry service makes the most practical sense for most New York clients. When laundry is part of a recurring schedule, it stops being something you manage and starts being something that just happens. You never fall behind. You never have a pile that's gotten out of control. You never spend a Sunday doing five loads because you let it go too long. Recurring clients with laundry add-on get discounted combined rates, priority scheduling, and a consistent team who knows your home and your laundry preferences.
One Time Cleaning
Sometimes you need one good clean and one good laundry session — no commitment, no contract. Our one time cleaning service with laundry add-on handles both in a single visit. Post-move reset. Before out-of-town guests arrive. After a long stretch when everything got away from you. Book when you need it and we'll handle the rest.
What Does Laundry Service Cost in New York?
Laundry service is priced as an add-on to our home cleaning visits. You're not booking two separate services — it's one combined appointment at a combined rate.
Includes standard cleaning with one load of laundry added to your appointment.
Standard
From $150
Studio / 1BR pricing
2BR pricing
3BR+ pricing
One washer cycle per load
Standard cleaning combined with two loads of laundry for larger homes.
Standard
From $175
Studio / 1BR pricing
2BR pricing
3BR+ pricing
Additional time may apply for building laundry rooms
Thorough deep cleaning service paired with laundry for a complete home refresh.
Deep
From $230
Pricing varies by home size
Includes detailed cleaning tasks
Laundry included as add-on
Unlimited users
Comprehensive move in/out cleaning combined with laundry service for a fresh start.
Move
From $255
Covers all living areas and appliances
Laundry service included
Additional time may apply for shared laundry facilities
Pricing depends on home size and load count
Save More with Regular Laundry
Booking laundry services regularly helps maintain order and reduces clutter in your home.
Save More When Laundry Is Part of Your Regular Schedule
Weekly Cleaning + Laundry
Save 20% when you schedule weekly cleaning combined with laundry services.
Bi-Weekly Cleaning + Laundry
Save 15% by choosing bi-weekly cleaning paired with laundry for consistent home care.
Recurring Clients with Laundry Add-On Benefits
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Priority booking ensures your preferred time slots are always available for your convenience.
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A dedicated team familiar with your laundry preferences provides personalized, reliable service.
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Locked-in combined rates protect you from price increases on your regular cleaning and laundry schedule.
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Flexible rescheduling is available with 24-hour notice, making adjustments hassle-free.
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Carlos M., Sunnyside, Queens
My building in Sunnyside has four washers for forty units. It's always a battle. Maid First handles my laundry as part of my clean and they know how to work with the building schedule. Honestly don't know how they do it but it always gets done.
Rachel H., Upper West Side, Manhattan
I've been on bi-weekly service with laundry included for seven months. The best part is that I never think about laundry anymore. It just gets done. That sounds small but in a busy New York week it is genuinely one of the best things I've done for myself.
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I have a newborn and a toddler. The amount of laundry we generate is genuinely alarming. Adding laundry service to our Maid First visits has taken something completely overwhelming and made it manageable. My husband and I both almost cried when we realized we'd had a clean week without doing a single load ourselves.
Client Testimonials
I specifically looked for a cleaning service in Brooklyn that also does laundry in the same visit. Maid First was the best option I found and they've been great. The team knows my preferences — I'm picky about how things are folded — and they get it right every time.
Diane K., Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
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I travel for work constantly and come home to a pile of laundry from the week before I left plus whatever my partner left behind. Adding laundry to my Maid First clean means I come home from a trip to a clean apartment and clean clothes instead of another chore waiting for me.
Marcus J., Midtown East, Manhattan
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I live in a studio in Inwood and the shared laundry in my building is on the bottom floor. I used to spend a whole morning managing it. Now I just leave a note for my Maid First team and it gets handled. Easiest decision I've made.
Sophie R., Inwood, Manhattan
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Clients share how adding laundry service to their Maid First visits transforms their weekly routines and home environment.
What Clients Tell Us Changes Most After Adding Laundry Service
"Weekends feel free"
"Chair clutter gone"
"Sunday chore relief"
"Family laundry peace"
"Wardrobe fully used"
"Time-saving solution"
"Consistent laundry care"
"Stress-free Mondays"
"Reliable home support"
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is laundry service in New York more expensive than just doing it yourself or using a laundromat?
It's more expensive than doing it yourself — but the comparison isn't really apples to apples. A laundromat in New York typically charges $1.25 to $1.75 per pound for wash-and-fold, which for a typical week's laundry adds up to $25 to $40 per visit, plus two trips and two to three days of wait time. Our laundry service is priced as an add-on to your cleaning visit, which means you're paying a combined rate for both services together, typically starting around $25 to $35 added to your clean. When you factor in the time and convenience — laundry done during a visit that's already happening — most clients consider it straightforward value.How does New York's humidity and heat affect laundry in apartments? Any tips?
New York summers are rough for laundry in apartments without good ventilation. High humidity means clothes take longer to dry even in a dryer, and anything left damp for too long in a warm apartment will develop a musty smell fast. In buildings with older dryers that run slow — common in pre-war buildings across the Upper West Side, Harlem, and parts of Brooklyn — damp laundry sitting in the drum is a real issue. When we manage laundry during a visit, we check dryness before folding and run a second dryer cycle if needed. We don't fold damp clothes. It's a small thing but it makes a difference in how your laundry smells and feels.Can you do laundry as part of a recurring cleaning schedule in New York?
Absolutely — and this is the most popular way clients use our laundry service. When laundry is part of a bi-weekly or monthly recurring clean, it stops being something you have to think about. You leave the laundry, we handle it, and by the time you come home everything is clean and folded. Recurring clients with laundry add-on get a discounted combined rate and a consistent team who knows your preferences. Once it's on a schedule, most clients tell us they can't imagine going back to managing it themselves.Do you do laundry for large families in New York with a lot of clothes and linens?
Yes — and families are actually our most common laundry service clients, particularly in neighborhoods like Woodside, Jackson Heights, and Bay Ridge where larger households are common. For families with high laundry volume, we recommend booking longer visits to maximize the number of loads we can complete, and discussing priorities when you book — kids' clothes first, then adult clothes, then linens, for example. Some large-family clients book us for a standard recurring clean with laundry and then add a separate quarterly deep-laundry session for bedding and seasonal items. We'll work out whatever schedule makes sense for your household.What neighborhoods in New York City do you serve for laundry and home cleaning services?
We serve all five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. In Manhattan we clean and handle laundry from Battery Park City up through Inwood. In Brooklyn we cover Williamsburg, Bed-Stuy, Park Slope, Flatbush, Bay Ridge, and everything in between. In Queens we're regularly in Astoria, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, Flushing, and Forest Hills. In the Bronx we serve Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Pelham Bay, and Co-op City. In Staten Island we cover St. George down through Tottenville. If you're near the city in Hoboken or Jersey City, call us and we can usually work something out based on scheduling.
How do your laundry services work in New York City apartments?
When we arrive for your cleaning visit, laundry goes in first — we start a load immediately so it's running while we clean. For apartments with in-unit washers and dryers, we manage the full cycle, move loads from washer to dryer, and fold everything before we leave. For apartments using building laundry rooms, we work with your building's setup — bring laundry down, manage the machines, bring it back up, and fold it in your apartment. We handle everything. You just leave the laundry for us and come home to it done.What if my New York City apartment doesn't have in-unit laundry?
Most New York apartments don't — that's not unusual at all. We've cleaned apartments from the Lower East Side to Riverdale and the majority use shared building laundry or laundromats nearby. For shared building laundry, we manage it as part of the cleaning visit. We bring the laundry down, load the machines, move it to the dryer, bring it back up, and fold it in your apartment. If your building's laundry is typically very busy or the machines are unreliable — which is a real issue in a lot of older buildings in the Bronx and parts of Brooklyn — let us know when you book and we'll plan the timing of the visit accordingly.Do you use my own detergent or do you bring your own for laundry service in New York?
We use your detergent and laundry products by default — that way we're washing with whatever you already use and trust on your clothes. If you have specific detergents for certain fabrics, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, or instructions for specific items, just leave a note or tell us when you book. If you don't have supplies on hand, we can bring basic detergent for a small additional charge. Most clients find it easiest to just leave their laundry supplies out and we take it from there.How many loads of laundry can you do during a cleaning visit in New York?
It depends on the length of the visit and how many machines are available. For a standard apartment clean — roughly two to three hours — we can typically complete one to two full loads from start to folded. A longer deep cleaning visit has more window for two to three loads. For clients with a lot of laundry — families in Park Slope or Astoria with multiple kids, for example — we recommend discussing this when you book so we can schedule the right amount of time and plan the visit around maximizing laundry throughput.Can you handle special items like bedding, comforters, or delicate clothing during laundry service in New York?
Yes, with some planning. Queen and king comforters need a large-capacity machine — which most in-unit apartment washers in New York can't handle. For comforters and oversized bedding, we can coordinate a laundromat visit as part of the service, or you can have them laundered at a nearby facility and we include pick-up and drop-off as a coordinated add-on — just discuss this when you book. For delicates — anything hand-wash or cold-wash only — leave them separate and note what they are. We always follow care labels and handle fragile items carefully. We don't do dry-clean-only items, which is standard for a home laundry service.
Stop Managing Laundry on Top of Everything Else. Let Maid First Handle Both.
You have enough to manage in a New York week. Laundry shouldn't be on the list.
Maid First provides home cleaning with laundry services in New York City for clients across all five boroughs. We clean your apartment and handle your laundry in the same visit — washing, drying, folding, and putting away — so you come home to a clean home and clean clothes without doing a single thing.
Service Area and Coverage
Serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, and select Hudson County, NJ areas near NYC transit lines.
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Manhattan
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Brooklyn
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Queens
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The Bronx
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Staten Island
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