09/18/2026
BIG NEWS TO SHARE TONIGHT
Owner Chuck Hinkel is excited to announce that our Laundry Depot Airbnb Laundry Service, that services 400 Airbnb properties in the Finger Lakes W**e Country, has been acquired by Bright Bubble Wash & Fold LLC. The sale officially happens next Friday, September 25 with Bright Bubble taking over the operation on Monday, September 28.
5 years ago we created this business and started with just 30 properties the first year and it kept growing very quickly. It become a juggernaut in the Finger Lakes growing 30% each of the last 4 years. Bright Bubble is the perfect company to purchase us as their larger infrastructure and experience will help the business grow even more.
Laundry Depot will continue to operate its two Laundromats in Geneva and Waterloo moving forward.
About 6 weeks ago we were approached about selling the Laundry Service. Prior to that we had no intention to sell, in fact, we had been working on expanding the business with plans to expand the Waterloo location. However, it became very clear quickly that selling to Bright Bubble Wash & Fold LLC was the right move for us and our business moving forward.
Despite the sale we intend to still do many improvements to the Waterloo store.
Don’t worry Waterloo our Store Manager Vicky Van Horn, who has worked for us for 9 years isn’t going anywhere and will still be working Monday-Friday at the store.
Also, this will open up the stores for our growing customer base to use more equipment on a daily basis.
Thank you to all our Airbnb customers for your business the last 5 years. You’re in great hands moving forward.
While we’re excited about this sale, we have other BIG announcements to make before the end of 2026.
We love you Waterloo!!