does anyone send out or take in ironing?

[overthemill]

I ask because my DH came back from a leaving do last night saying I should take in ironing!

Apparently someone who used to work there who got made redundant now runs an ironing business, bought a superduper ironing machine and now makes £500 a day (can't be right- he must mean a week).

Is this possible, it must be such hard work, is there a market etc?

Just wondering, we are sooo broke

[Lotster]

What is ironing please?

Seriously though if you're up for it, you could have a cosy set-up in from of a supply of films/programmes you want to watch!

Agree it must be a £500 a week... Still, more than I spend a month currently!

[Lotster]

"in front of a supply"

[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

I sometimes send out my ironing, and I know a lot of other people who do too. There is definitely a market.

[DaisyFields]

I send mine out, 70p an item and worth every penny!

[MrsVincentPrice]

My mother used to take in ironing, (many years ago), she didn't use an industrial machine, just did the occasional session, but she really rated it, not big money, but really low stress and flexible work.

[MrsVincentPrice]

Adding - I occasionally take a batch to the dry cleaners when the basket's overflowing, it's very satisfying to just get it all sorted.

[AgentProvocateur]

I send out 10 shirts a week - 70p each, and worth every penny. It will be the last luxury to go.

[Alouiseg]

I send out bed linen and dh shirts. She does an amazing job. She's built it up in about 6 years and employs lots of people.

Nice new car outside her place of business now.

[DaisyFields]

The bread and milk would have to go before the ironing lady!

[overthemill]

omg i cant believe it. Maybe i shd look into this [scuffles off to look in local paper]

[overthemill]

omg i cant believe it. Maybe i shd look into this [scuffles off to look in local paper]

[Lizcat]

Again bread and milk would go before the ironing lady. I pay £5.40 per kilo - this a preferred supply partner for my business so we get 10% discount. The driver collects at 10am Tuesday and regardless of how much retruns 10am Thursday with it all on hangers in plastic.
The lady I use has three vans with drivers and a large group of home workers.

[CrankyTwanky]

It's 50p per item round this way.
I was [shocked]
I thought it would be 15p or thereabouts.
(I have considered taking it in I think market might be saturated here though.)

[Ladymuck]

Actually I could believe £250 a day with the right equipment.

Our bag of shirts must cost around £20-£25 each week. I suspect with the right equipment it could be done in under an hour. Certainly going rate round here is £1 a shirt.

[overthemill]

stil omging these prices. 3 people round here advertising. I wonder if its a goer, my dd could do some, she needs a job. Tv, ipod, ironing, yep could be done. Serious thinking to be done!

[StillSquiffy]

I think it is a great idea but you need to know the groundrules:

1. Warn people well in advance if you are planning a holiday and expect to do 'double' the week before or after
   
2. You are not allowed to be ill, ever
   
3. you need to be really organised so that you don't mix up different people's clothes or lose anything
   
4. Your car needs ot be reliable
   
5. You will need to be a bit flexible cash-wise. Some people just don't have £20 or so in their purse on the right day - offer to take cheques if you trust the people
   
6. Offering late/early pick-ups will appeal to lots of potential customers.

[hairytriangle]

I used to send out my ironing regularly - it was a total godsend!!! Prices varied dramatically so do some research about local prices.

[Acinonyx]

I send weekly - it's 12 pounds/hour. It's great - I hate ironing. We have a set bag that we put stuff in and she collects.

[slipperandpjsmum]

I pay £20pw, two of those tesco bags for life size. I echo what other have said. Working full time is essential for me. My ironing lady does my cleaning to which she says works well. We started with the ironing then moved onto cleaning. I am just waiting for her to offer to collect my children from school/nursery!!