We do college student laundry, too!

For Students and Parents

College Student Laundry

Nobody goes to college to spend Sunday night in a laundry room with a bag of quarters. Leave the bag, go to class, get it back folded.

MC and Ally of Lessen the Loads at their table on the Saint Joseph's University campus, with branded laundry bags and a sign reading Mom's Gone, But We're Not

For students

One less thing to think about during the week that matters most. No hoarding quarters, no fighting for a machine at midnight, no shrinking the one nice sweater you own.

For parents

A small, practical way to help from a distance. Set up a standing weekly pickup, put a card on file, and know it is handled without having to ask whether it got done.

Simple by Design

How It Works

1

Tell us where you are

Share the campus or address, and how often laundry needs picking up. Setup takes a couple of minutes.

2

Leave the bag out

No sorting, no quarters, no hauling anything down three flights of stairs. Put the bag in the agreed spot and go to class.

3

Get it back folded

Laundry comes back washed, dried, and neatly folded, usually within 24 hours.

What Is Included

MC and Ally, founders of Lessen the Loads, holding a sign that reads Mom's Gone, But We're Not, proud partner of Saint Joseph's University
  • Wash, dry, and fold, sorted the way you ask
  • Your choice of detergent, including free and clear for sensitive skin
  • Delicates and hang-dry items handled separately
  • Bedding, towels, and comforters
  • Recurring weekly pickup, or one time whenever it piles up

Two Ways to Do It

Pick What Fits the Semester

Semester Plan

Set it once and forget it

A standing weekly pickup that runs through the semester. Most parents set this up at move-in so it is handled for the whole term.

  • Same day every week
  • Skip a week any time
  • One payment method on file
Get Started

Whenever You Need It

No commitment

Book a single pickup when laundry gets out of hand. Finals week, move-out, or the weekend before parents visit.

  • Book one pickup at a time
  • No recurring commitment
  • Same 24 hour turnaround
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Questions Parents Ask

Do you come to the dorm?

Yes. Pickup and delivery happen at an agreed spot, whether that is a residence hall, an apartment, or a house off campus. We will confirm the exact spot when the booking is set up.

Who pays, the student or the parent?

Either. Many parents set up and pay for the account while the student just leaves the bag out. The payment method on file does not have to belong to the person putting the laundry outside.

What if my student is home for break?

Skip any week at no charge. A recurring pickup can be paused for breaks and picked back up when the semester resumes.

How does laundry not get mixed up with someone else’s?

Every order is kept separate and tagged to one client from pickup through delivery. Laundry is never combined with another household’s.

Which campuses do you serve?

We serve communities across Southeastern Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware. Start a booking and we will confirm service at your campus right away.

Ready to get the laundry handled?

Tell us the campus and how often, and we will take it from there.