a cleaner experience

Turning a simple chore into something much more was Vijen Patel’s vision when he began building his business, Pressbox, from the ground up.

“Taxis and brooms worked well for hundreds of years respectively,” said Patel, 27. “Then, Uber and Swiffer came along and transformed these chores into an experience.”

Patel wanted to do the same with dry cleaning. 

The lockers inside of Pressbox

After living in New York, San Francisco and London – Patel used the global knowledge he gained to help him build this concept back in his hometown of Chicago.

Then, with the help of supporters, Pressbox was born.

Pressbox, a tech-based laundry pickup and delivery service, wants to revolutionize the way we clean our clothes.

The process is simple: Drop off your dirty clothes in an available locker at a Pressbox location, lock it and send a text message alerting Pressbox that your clothes are there. Then, get notified by a text when your laundry is ready for pickup.

With locations all around Chicago and being open 24/7, the multiple Pressbox stops allow us keep up with our busy lifestyles.

“I love to ask myself everyday how I can make the world better,” said Patel, who says he has received much support from other Chicago small businesses. “With Pressbox, I’m able to do this.”