Is Mr. Duct Cleaner or Bubbly Laundry cheaper to open?

Mr. Duct Cleaner costs $96,600–$141,055 and Bubbly Laundry costs $47,585–$186,473 to open (FDD Item 7). Bubbly Laundry has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Mr. Duct Cleaner or Bubbly Laundry?

FranchiseVerdict grades Mr. Duct Cleaner B and Bubbly Laundry B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Mr. Duct Cleaner vs Bubbly Laundry

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mr. Duct Cleaner and Bubbly Laundry are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Mr. Duct Cleaner requires an investment of $97K – $141K while Bubbly Laundry requires $48K – $186K. Mr. Duct Cleaner discloses average revenue of $187K; Bubbly Laundry makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Mr. Duct Cleaner B (Above average) and Bubbly Laundry B (Above average).

Metric	Mr. Duct Cleaner	Bubbly Laundry
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$97K – $141K	$48K – $186K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$187K	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	13	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025