Production Laundry Service in NYC for Sets, Shoots and Events
On a production, laundry is never just laundry. It’s the wardrobe that has to be clean for tomorrow’s call time, the towels and robes from a long day of shooting, the set linens that need to look fresh in the next setup, and the bags of crew gear nobody has time to deal with. Fold NY provides production laundry service in NYC for film and TV crews, photo shoots, commercial productions and live events, with scheduled pickups by our own drivers across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Every production account is set up with custom pricing and a pickup and delivery schedule built around your shoot days, so wardrobe and departments can focus on the work in front of them.
What We Wash for Productions
Production laundry covers a wide range of fabric. The things crews most often send us include:
- Wardrobe pieces that are machine washable and need to be ready for repeat scenes or continuity.
- Set linens such as sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, tablecloths and curtains used to dress a location.
- Towels and robes for talent, hair and makeup, and holding areas.
- Bedding and blankets used on set, including comforters and duvets that fit our large 80 lb commercial machines.
- Crew items like work clothes, aprons and uniforms for catering and event staff.
- Event textiles for activations, brand events and pop-ups that use washable linens.
For wardrobe labeled dry clean only, our green dry cleaning uses perc-free, eco-friendly solvents, with every piece inspected and hand-finished and a typical 2-day turnaround. Rush dry cleaning is available on request.
Scheduled Pickups That Follow Your Shoot
Productions move. You might be on a stage in Long Island City one week, at a brownstone location in Fort Greene the next, and shooting exteriors in SoHo after that. Our drivers pick up and deliver across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, so the service can follow your schedule rather than forcing someone on your team to drive bags across town.
When you set up your account, we’ll plan pickups around:
- Your shoot days, wrap days and turnaround days
- Where you’re based, whether that’s a stage, a production office or a location
- Who on your team handles handoff, such as wardrobe, art department or the production office
- How quickly each batch needs to come back
For smaller, everyday orders, our standard turnaround is next day. Need wash and fold back the same evening? Same-day service is available in selected ZIP codes, with pickup from 9AM to 12PM and return from 7PM to 9PM. Learn more on our same-day laundry page. For larger or ongoing production work, timing is part of the custom plan we build with you.
Why Productions Choose Fold NY
Our own laundromat and our own drivers
Your laundry is washed in our own laundromat at 53-25 Metropolitan Ave in Ridgewood, Queens, and our own drivers handle every pickup and delivery. On a production, knowing exactly who has the wardrobe bags and where they are matters.
Ozone in every load
Every load is washed with ozone, a natural sanitizer that helps remove bacteria, odors and allergens with fewer harsh chemicals. That’s a real help for towels and robes shared across a long shoot, and because ozone is gentler on fabric, it’s kinder to wardrobe that has to survive repeated washes. See our ozone wash page for more.
Notes that stick
Some pieces can’t take heat or fragrance. Cold wash, hang-dry and hypoallergenic, fragrance-free detergent are all available, and preferences are saved to your account so every batch is handled the same way.
Room for big volume
Our facility handles thousands of pounds of laundry per day, and our large 80 lb commercial machines take bulky bedding and heavy loads. A big wrap-day drop isn’t a problem.
Open early, open late
Our store is open daily from 6AM to 10PM. If someone on your team is near Ridgewood, they can drop off in person, and we have self-service washers and dryers if you need to run something yourself. Fold NY is Black-owned and women-owned.
Making Wrap Day Easier
Wrap is when laundry piles up fastest: every towel, robe and set linen comes off at once while the crew is also striking the set and loading out. Bag items by department or by type, label anything that needs cold wash or hang-dry, and let us know the wrap date in advance so a pickup can be lined up on our side. Less sorting at the end of a long day means everything gets back to the right people.
How It Works
- 1. Tell us about the production. Contact us or call (718) 417-6781 with your dates, locations, what needs washing and rough volume.
- 2. Get a custom plan. We set up custom pricing and a pickup and delivery schedule around your shoot.
- 3. We pick up, wash and return. Our drivers collect from set or the office, we wash with ozone in our Ridgewood laundromat, and everything comes back on schedule.
Production Laundry Pricing
Production laundry is handled as a commercial account with custom pricing. Every production is different, from a one-day photo shoot with a few bags of towels to a multi-week series with ongoing wardrobe and set linen needs, so we quote based on your volume, timing and locations. Ask us for a quote, and read more about our commercial laundry accounts.
Crew members who want their own clothes handled at home can use our residential wash and fold at $1.75/lb next day, with pickup and delivery included and 20% off the first delivery order.
Where We Serve Productions
We pick up and deliver across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. In Queens, that includes Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Maspeth, Ridgewood and the neighborhoods around them. In Brooklyn, we cover the whole borough, from Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Bushwick to DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Park Slope, Crown Heights and East New York. In Manhattan, we serve Midtown, Chelsea, Flatiron, Murray Hill, SoHo, Tribeca, the West Village, the Financial District and Harlem.
Production Laundry — Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer laundry service for film and photo shoots?
Yes. We work with productions of all kinds, including film, TV, photo shoots and events, washing wardrobe, set linens, towels and crew items.
How much does production laundry cost?
Productions are commercial accounts with custom pricing based on volume, timing and locations. Contact us or call (718) 417-6781 for a quote.
Can you pick up from set?
Yes. Our own drivers pick up and deliver across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, and we schedule pickups around your shoot days and location.
How fast can you turn laundry around?
Standard wash and fold turnaround is next day, and same-day service is available in selected ZIP codes. For larger production orders, timing is set as part of your custom plan.
Can you handle dry clean only wardrobe?
Yes. Our green dry cleaning is perc-free, with pickup and delivery, a typical 2-day turnaround and rush on request.
Can you follow special care instructions?
Yes. Cold wash, hang-dry and hypoallergenic, fragrance-free detergent are available, and preferences are saved to your account.
