Tide Cleaners to Open New Laundry Location in Severna Park

The new site will be the third Tide Cleaners in Anne Arundel County.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 6:52pm

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A minimalist studio still life photograph featuring a stack of freshly folded white towels, a bottle of Tide detergent, and a Downey fabric softener bottle arranged elegantly on a clean, light gray background, conceptually representing the premium quality and attention to detail of the Tide Cleaners laundry service.The premium materials and meticulous presentation of the Tide Cleaners brand signal the high-quality laundry services soon to be available in Severna Park.Edgewater Today

Christy and Curt Schwab, a husband-and-wife team, have signed a lease to open a new Tide Cleaners location at the Park Plaza shopping center in Severna Park, Maryland. The new site is expected to open by this summer and will be the third Tide Cleaners location in Anne Arundel County, joining existing sites in Edgewater and Annapolis.

Why it matters

The opening of a new Tide Cleaners location in Severna Park's busy Park Plaza shopping center reflects the continued demand for convenient and reliable laundry services in the local community. As the Schwabs expand the Tide Cleaners franchise in the county, it signals their confidence in the market and their ability to provide a valuable service to residents.

The details

The new Tide Cleaners location will be situated at 550 Ritchie Highway in the Park Plaza shopping center. The Schwabs, who were born and raised in Anne Arundel County, say they have been loyal customers of the shopping center since childhood and have always dreamed of opening a business there. The new site will offer the franchise's same-day turnaround and drive-thru pickup or drop-off options. In addition to the new Severna Park location, the Schwabs have plans to open seven additional Tide Cleaners sites in the county to balance operations at the existing Edgewater location.

  • The new Tide Cleaners location is expected to open by this summer (2026).
  • Anne Arundel County is currently home to two Tide Cleaners locations, one in Edgewater and one in Annapolis.

The players

Christy and Curt Schwab

A husband-and-wife team who have signed a lease to open a new Tide Cleaners location in Severna Park, Maryland. The Schwabs were born and raised in Anne Arundel County and have been loyal customers of the Park Plaza shopping center since they were children.

Tide Cleaners

A laundry service franchise that is the only one officially allowed to use Tide and Downey products. Tide Cleaners currently has two locations in Anne Arundel County, one in Edgewater and one in Annapolis.

Park Plaza

A shopping center in Severna Park, Maryland where the new Tide Cleaners location will be situated. The Schwabs say they have always dreamed of opening a business in this shopping center.

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What they’re saying

“'Christy and I were born and raised in Anne Arundel County, understand the business and retailenvironment extremely well, and consider Park Plaza the heartbeat of Severna Park.'”

— Curt Schwab

“'We have been loyal customers of the shopping center since we were kids and have always dreamed about opening a business in the center one day.'”

— Curt Schwab

What’s next

The Schwabs have plans to open seven additional Tide Cleaners locations in Anne Arundel County to balance operations at the existing Edgewater site.

The takeaway

The opening of a new Tide Cleaners location in the heart of Severna Park's shopping district demonstrates the continued demand for convenient and reliable laundry services in the local community. As the Schwabs expand the franchise in the county, it signals their confidence in the market and their ability to provide a valuable service to residents.