Hypoallergenic Laundry Service in NYC for Sensitive Skin
Some people can wear whatever comes out of the wash. Others notice right away when a detergent is too strong, a scent lingers on a pillowcase, or a shirt feels scratchy by lunchtime. If that sounds like your household, a hypoallergenic laundry service in NYC takes one more thing off your list without adding a new worry. Fold NY washes your clothes, sheets and towels with hypoallergenic, fragrance-free detergent on request, and every load goes through ozone, a natural sanitizer that helps remove bacteria, odors and allergens with fewer harsh chemicals.
We’re a real neighborhood laundromat at 53-25 Metropolitan Ave in Ridgewood, Queens, and we run free pickup and delivery across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan with our own drivers. You tell us how your laundry should be handled once, and we save it to your account so every order follows the same rules.
Who Asks for Fragrance-Free Laundry
We hear from all kinds of New Yorkers who want their laundry kept simple. A few of the most common:
- People with sensitive or eczema-prone skin who would rather skip added fragrance and dyes in anything that touches their skin all day.
- New parents washing baby clothes, swaddles, crib sheets and burp cloths, who want those small loads handled gently.
- Allergy-conscious households who care about what’s left behind on bedding and towels after the wash.
- People who simply dislike scent, including anyone who shares a small apartment where a strong detergent smell fills every room.
- Workers in scent-free workplaces who need their uniforms and work clothes to come back neutral.
We’re a laundry, not a doctor’s office, so we can’t tell you what your skin will or won’t react to. What we can do is give you a consistent, fragrance-free wash every single time, so you’re not guessing about what went into your clothes.
How Our Gentle Wash Works
Hypoallergenic, fragrance-free detergent
Ask for hypoallergenic, fragrance-free detergent when you book and we’ll note it on your account. From then on, it’s the default for every order you place, whether that’s a week of work clothes or a bag of baby laundry.
Ozone in every load
Ozone is part of every wash we run, not an upgrade. It’s a natural sanitizer that helps remove bacteria, odors and allergens, which means we can rely on fewer harsh chemicals to get things clean. It’s also gentler on fabric, so soft cotton onesies and old favorite T-shirts hold up better over time. You can read more about our ozone wash process.
Cold wash and hang-dry on request
Delicate pieces, knits, and anything you’d rather not put through a hot dryer can be washed cold or hung to dry. Mark which items need it, and those preferences are saved with your detergent choice.
Washed in our own laundromat
Delivery orders are washed in our own Ridgewood laundromat, never sent out to a third party. That matters when you’ve asked for a specific detergent: your laundry isn’t passed to a facility you’ve never heard of that may not follow your notes.
Baby Clothes and Nursery Laundry
Babies go through a surprising amount of fabric. Bodysuits, sleep sacks, bibs, crib sheets, changing pad covers, muslin blankets and the parents’ own spit-up-covered shirts pile up fast, and the last thing anyone with a newborn wants is another trip to the basement machine. With Fold NY, you put it all in a bag, book a pickup, and it comes back clean and folded.
Many parents set their account to fragrance-free detergent with cold wash for small items. Ozone helps with odors, which is a real help for the burp cloths and bibs that tend to smell sour even after a regular wash. If you’re expecting, it’s worth getting your preferences set up before the baby arrives so the first order is one less thing to think about.
Bedding, Towels and Everyday Clothes
Hypoallergenic laundry isn’t just for baby items. Sheets and pillowcases sit against your face every night, and towels touch freshly washed skin. Our wash and fold service covers your everyday clothes, linens and towels with your saved detergent preference applied to the whole order.
Bulkier items like comforters, duvets and pillows go into our large 80 lb commercial machines, which give heavy bedding room to rinse fully so detergent doesn’t stay trapped in the fill. For items marked dry clean only, our green dry cleaning uses perc-free, eco-friendly solvents, and every piece is inspected and hand-finished.
Why Fold NY
- Your preferences, saved. Fragrance-free detergent, cold wash and hang-dry are stored in your account and applied to every order.
- Ozone every time. A natural sanitizer in every load, with fewer harsh chemicals.
- Our own drivers. Pickup and delivery are handled by our team, not a gig app.
- Our own laundromat. Wash and fold orders are washed at 53-25 Metropolitan Ave, never outsourced.
- A local business. Fold NY is Black-owned and women-owned, and our store is open daily from 6AM to 10PM.
How It Works
- 1. Book and set your preferences. Schedule a pickup at foldny.com or in the Fold NY app and choose hypoallergenic, fragrance-free detergent, plus cold wash or hang-dry for anything that needs it.
- 2. We wash it your way. Your laundry is washed with ozone in our Ridgewood laundromat, following the notes on your account.
- 3. It comes back folded. Standard turnaround is next day, and you can track your order in the app.
Pricing
Choosing fragrance-free detergent doesn’t change how you’re billed. Our next-day wash and fold is $1.75/lb, with pickup and delivery included. Need it faster? Same-day service is $3.95/lb in selected ZIP codes, with pickup between 9AM and 12PM and return between 7PM and 9PM. Your first delivery order is automatically 20% off. See our full prices for details.
Where We Deliver
Our drivers cover Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. In Queens that includes Ridgewood, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Forest Hills and Rego Park, and you can find more on our Queens wash and fold page. In Brooklyn we serve the whole borough, from Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and Park Slope to Crown Heights, Cypress Hills and East New York. In Manhattan we pick up everywhere from the Financial District and Tribeca to Midtown, Murray Hill and Harlem. Live near Ridgewood? You can also drop off in person at 53-25 Metropolitan Ave.
Hypoallergenic Laundry — Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer fragrance-free detergent?
Yes. Hypoallergenic, fragrance-free detergent is available on request. Choose it when you book and we’ll save it to your account so every future order uses it.
Can you wash baby clothes separately with gentle detergent?
Yes. Let us know in your order notes, and set your account to fragrance-free detergent, cold wash or hang-dry for small or delicate items.
What does ozone do in the wash?
Ozone is a natural sanitizer that helps remove bacteria, odors and allergens, so we can rely on fewer harsh chemicals. Paired with fragrance-free detergent, it’s a low-chemical way to get clothes clean.
Will a hypoallergenic wash stop my skin from reacting?
We can’t make medical promises. What we can offer is a consistent wash with the detergent and settings you choose, every time. If you have a specific skin condition, your doctor is the best guide to what works for you.
Does fragrance-free laundry cost more?
No. Next-day wash and fold is $1.75/lb with pickup and delivery included, whichever detergent you choose.
Where is my laundry washed?
Delivery orders are washed in our own laundromat at 53-25 Metropolitan Ave in Ridgewood, Queens. We never outsource wash and fold.
