--- title: SoleWash | Shoe-Cleaning Partnerships for UK Launderettes description: Explore a SoleWash partnership and add shoe cleaning to your launderette without purchasing specialist equipment. Welcoming venue enquiries across the UK. --- [Skip to content](http://www.solewash.co.uk#main) SoleWash [The Opportunity](http://www.solewash.co.uk#opportunity)[How It Works](http://www.solewash.co.uk#how-it-works)[Partnerships](http://www.solewash.co.uk#partnerships)[FAQs](http://www.solewash.co.uk#faqs)[Contact](http://www.solewash.co.uk#contact) [Become a Partner](http://www.solewash.co.uk#contact) SHOE-CLEANING PARTNERSHIPS · BRISTOL PILOT # A new revenue stream for your launderette. No equipment purchase required. COMMERCIAL SHOE-CLEANING PARTNERSHIPS · UK Introduce automated shoe cleaning alongside your existing laundry services. SoleWash provides the specialist equipment and works with you on a partnership that fits your venue. [Explore a Partnership](http://www.solewash.co.uk#contact)[How It Works](http://www.solewash.co.uk#how-it-works) [Discuss a Partnership](http://www.solewash.co.uk#contact)[See How It Works ↗](http://www.solewash.co.uk#how-it-works) Exploring commercial partnerships with laundrettes and suitable venues across the UK. ![Premium Shoe Laundry Machine Interior](https://www.solewash.co.uk/hubfs/Premium%20Shoe%20Laundry%20Machine%20Interior.png) THE COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY ## Build on the business you've already established. Your customers already trust you with their laundry. Adding trainer cleaning to a service wash could increase the value of an existing order. A standalone shoe-cleaning service could give other customers another reason to visit. Staffed venues could use existing drop-off, collection or locker arrangements rather than build a separate customer-service operation. Self-service customers could access specialist shoe cleaning in the same venue. SoleWash provides the equipment to help you explore these opportunities. 01 ### No machine purchase SoleWash provides the specialist equipment, so you don't need to purchase a machine. 02 ### Increase the value of existing orders Give customers the option to add shoe cleaning to their regular laundry service, creating opportunities for additional sales. 03 ### A practical operating model Choose self-service, staffed or combined operation to suit your space and available staff. 04 ### Clear responsibilities Equipment support, staff involvement and running costs are agreed before installation. INTRODUCING SOLEWASH ## Specialist shoe cleaning. Made accessible. SoleWash uses dedicated commercial equipment designed to wash and dry suitable footwear. The service can be integrated into an existing laundry business, offering customers another convenient way to care for their everyday shoes. 1. ### Accept or load Customers or staff place compatible footwear into the washer. 2. ### Wash The footwear is cleaned using the appropriate programme. 3. ### Dry and collect Shoes are transferred to the separate drying compartment, following approved footwear-care procedures, before collection. ![Stacked Commercial Laundry Machine](https://www.solewash.co.uk/hubfs/Stacked%20Commercial%20Laundry%20Machine.png) ### Washing ![Mud-Caked Shoes in Motion Wash](https://www.solewash.co.uk/hubfs/Mud-Caked%20Shoes%20in%20Motion%20Wash.png) ### Drying ![Open Shoe-Drying Cabinet with Muddy Boots](https://www.solewash.co.uk/hubfs/Open%20Shoe-Drying%20Cabinet%20with%20Muddy%20Boots.png) ### Before & after ![Split Muddy and Clean Trail Sneaker](https://www.solewash.co.uk/hubfs/Split%20Muddy%20and%20Clean%20Trail%20Sneaker.png) FLEXIBLE PARTNERSHIP MODELS ## Two ways to offer shoe cleaning. OPTION A ### Self-service How it works Customers wash and dry compatible shoes themselves, manually transferring footwear between stages. Your contribution Suitable space, utilities and agreed basic oversight. How you earn An agreed share of self-service sales, with running costs agreed separately. Best suited to Launderettes with suitable space and regular self-service customers. OPTION B ### Staffed shoe cleaning How it works Your team accepts compatible shoes, operates the equipment, transfers footwear between stages and arranges collection. Your contribution Suitable space, utilities and staff time. How you earn Retail sales revenue, less the agreed SoleWash wholesale fee and your operating costs. Best suited to Launderettes offering service washes, drop-off orders or collection services. A combination of self-service and staffed operation may also suit your venue. [Explore a Partnership](http://www.solewash.co.uk#contact) [Discuss a Partnership](http://www.solewash.co.uk#contact) THE PILOT PROCESS ## Start with a conversation. Build a partnership. We work with suitable venues to introduce shoe cleaning as an additional service. After the first 90 days, we review customer demand, operational performance and commercial results together, using those insights to build a successful long-term partnership. 01 ### Let's talk Tell us about your venue, customers and existing services. We'll explore whether SoleWash could be a good fit. 02 ### Assess suitability Review the available space, utilities, commercial arrangements and operating responsibilities. 03 ### Agree and launch Finalise the partnership terms, confirm equipment suitability and installation requirements, and introduce the service to your customers. 04 ### Review and grow Review customer demand, workload and financial performance after the initial 90 days. Successful partnerships can continue under the agreed terms, with opportunities to optimise and grow the service. PRACTICAL QUESTIONS ## What you need to know. Do I need to purchase the machine? No. SoleWash provides the equipment under the partnership model, subject to agreed commercial and installation terms. How does my business earn money? The two partnership options above explain how payments work. We agree the commercial model, operating costs and responsibilities with you before launch. How much space is required? The proposed equipment measures approximately 60 cm wide, 70 cm deep and 167 cm high, excluding necessary operating clearances. Suitable electricity, water and drainage connections are also required. Site suitability is assessed before installation. Will my employees need to operate the machine? Not necessarily. We can explore self-service or staffed arrangements depending on how your business operates. Shoes must be transferred between washing and drying stages. What footwear can be cleaned? The service is intended for compatible footwear only. Not every shoe can safely be machine-washed or heat-dried. Acceptance procedures will be established before launch. Who handles maintenance and operational issues? SoleWash proposes to provide agreed equipment support. Maintenance, cleaning, consumables, customer handling and responsibilities are defined before installation. What happens after the first 90 days? We review performance together and identify opportunities to improve the service. Our aim is to build a successful ongoing partnership, with any adjustments or termination handled according to our agreed terms. Where are you looking for partners? SoleWash is initially focusing its outreach on Bristol and the surrounding area, but we welcome enquiries from suitable laundrettes and commercial venues throughout the UK. START A CONVERSATION ## Let's explore a SoleWash partnership. Tell us a little about your business and we'll explore whether SoleWash could be a good fit for your venue. SoleWash Automated shoe-cleaning partnerships. [Partner enquiries](http://www.solewash.co.uk#contact) Exploring commercial shoe-cleaning partnerships across the UK. Contact email: [hosts@solewash.co.uk.](mailto:hosts@solewash.co.uk) [Privacy Policy.](https://www.solewash.co.uk/hubfs/SoleWash_Privacy_Notice.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) © 2026 SoleWash. All rights reserved.