Self-service puts the wash cycle in your hands. Wash & Fold lets the Wash Bar team handle the washing, drying and folding after you have booked with a store. Neither is automatically better for every load.
Choose self-service when you want control
Self-service suits customers who want to sort their own items, choose the detergent and machine settings, and move the load between washing and drying themselves.
- You stay responsible for the load from start to finish.
- You can separate colours, fabrics or care requirements your way.
- You can pay by coin, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
- No booking is required for the self-service machines.
Choose Wash & Fold when you want it handled
Wash & Fold suits customers who would rather drop off a booked load and collect it after the store has washed, dried and folded it. Turnaround depends on booking and load.
Side-by-side comparison
| What to compare | Self-service | Wash & Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Who handles the laundry | You wash, dry and fold your own load. | Wash Bar washes, dries and folds the booked load. |
| Booking | No booking required. | Call the chosen store ahead of drop-off. |
| Customer time involvement | You remain responsible for moving and collecting the load. | You drop off and return at the agreed collection time. |
| Control | You choose sorting, detergent and machine settings. | The store handles the standard wash, dry and fold process. |
| Best suited to | People who want to manage their own wash and care choices. | People who can book ahead and prefer the load to be handled. |
| Collection | Take the load when your wash and dry cycles are complete. | Collect at the time agreed with the store. |
How Wash & Fold works
- Call ahead and book. Choose a Wash Bar location and confirm the booking by phone.
- Drop off and pay upfront. Bring the laundry to the booked store and pay before service.
- We wash, dry and fold. The Wash Bar team handles the load.
- Collect. Return at the agreed collection time. Turnaround depends on booking and load.
