Avon Cleaners treats summer activewear, swimwear, and cotton tees as everyday loads covered by our laundry service in Highland Park, TX. Each piece follows the same routine as any other load: fabric-based sorting, a wash cycle matched to that material, then a full dry and fold before pickup; the process we’ve used since 1968.
Key Takeaways:
- Activewear counts as everyday laundry: Gym clothes, swimwear, and camp uniforms fall under our everyday wash and fold service, not dry cleaning, as long as the care label doesn’t call for dry cleaning only.
- Sorting happens by fabric, not just color: We group synthetic performance fabric separately from cotton and denim before washing.
What Items Actually Go Through Wash and Fold?
Our service for wash and fold laundry in Highland Park, TX covers clothing, sheets, pillowcases, and towels that go in a standard washer. Summer activewear, swimsuits, and cotton camp shirts fall into that category too, unless a garment’s label calls for dry cleaning.
Wash and Fold vs. Dry Cleaning: Which Summer Items Go Where?
| Summer Item | Typical Service |
| Cotton t-shirts, gym shorts, swimwear | Wash and fold |
| Everyday clothing and towels | Wash and fold |
| Silk and other dry-clean-only fabrics | Dry cleaning |
| Suede or leather trim | Handled off-site by a specialty cleaner |
The rule is the care label, not the season: anything machine-washable goes through wash and fold, and anything marked dry-clean-only doesn’t, whether it’s July or January.
How Do We Handle Sorting for Mixed Summer Loads?
We sort every order by color and fabric before washing, so a load of swim team gear doesn’t get processed the same way as a load of bed sheets and towels.
Each load moves through four steps once it’s sorted:
- Wash at a temperature matched to the fabric on hand.
- Dry using settings intended to preserve softness and fit.
- Fold each item once it’s clean and dry.
- Check each load over once more for cleanliness and quality right before it’s bagged up.
Wash and fold laundry and fluff and fold describe the same process at Avon Cleaners; the name changes, the steps don’t.
Does the Hillcrest Location Serve the SMU Community?
The Hillcrest location sits close enough to Southern Methodist University so that those who need laundry service near SMU Dallas, like faculty, staff, and summer-session residents and the core Highland Park household, can access our service. Student athletes and summer-program participants generate the same kind of activewear-heavy laundry as local families, and we offer same-day laundry service in Highland Park, TX on qualifying orders for anyone on a tighter turnaround.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can swimsuits go through wash and fold, or do they need separate care?
Swimsuits are accepted as part of a standard wash and fold order, since they’re machine-washable like other everyday activewear.
Will wash and fold shrink or stretch out performance fabric?
Performance fabric gets its own load, sorted apart from cotton and denim, and washed at a matched temperature rather than a cotton-and-denim cycle. For special handling, let our team know at drop-off.
Ready to Send In This Summer’s Wash and Fold?
Drop off gym clothes, swimwear, or towels at 6301 Hillcrest Ave, or call (214) 521-9927 to schedule wash and fold service and pickup and delivery of laundry in Highland Park, TX today. You can email us at service@avoncleaner.com or visit our website to learn more about our services.
