[garethsprice]

Not sure about SF but NYC is teeming with laundries that'll pick up, clean, fold and drop-off for about $1 per pound with a $10 minimum. I drop off at my regular place (it's half a block, on the way to work) but friends use services that pick up and drop off within 30-45 minutes.

With the cost of soap and quarters for the machines etc it's almost cheaper than doing the loads yourself, definitely cheaper if you factor in the value of your time sitting around for 2 hours doing laundry.

There's a few "Uber for laundry" type startups that slap an app interface on top and charge 2-3x the price, but the old school laundries are efficient and cheap - they have your number on file so you just call and say "Pick up please" and they come. Very efficient marketplace.

You don't have a washer/dryer in your apartment in NYC unless you're a millionaire (somewhat facetious - but it's definitely a rarity due to old buildings/plumbing - many leases specifically forbid installing your own too).

Dry cleaning is per garment, though.

[EADGBE]

I've never used it (T-Shirt and Jeans programmer; oh so hip!), but there's an overnight delivery service for dry cleaning to my kids' daycare. Also thought that was pretty smart.