This post is sponsored by Laundry Care; however, all opinions are my own and I’ve enjoyed thoroughly researching this home-based business opportunity to share with you all.
There really is no shortage of ways to make extra money these days. There’s literally something out here for everyone.
So imagine my excitement when I heard about a new opportunity for some of you! I would never have guessed it would be possible to make extra money from one of my most dreaded chores.
Even though it’s not for me, I know some of you will be thrilled to know that you can make extra money from the comfort of your own home. While the kids are napping, you can be doing a chore that people are willing to pay you for. Wondering what it is? I bet you can take a wild guess…
Laundry.
Yep, so many people hate doing their laundry or they are simply too busy with work and life that they are willing to pay handsomely for others to wash their dirty laundry. So, if you don’t mind washing, drying, fluffing, and ironing other folks laundry, this is a unique business opportunity for you.
There is an organization, Laundry Care, that makes it super easy for you to begin offering laundry care services in your local area. When you join Laundry care, you’ll be connected with willing and paying clients.
I was quite surprised to learn how much you can make doing laundry for others. But I’m going to stop my rambling here and ask a Laundry Care associate a few questions that will enlighten you on the process of starting your own Laundry Care business.
Lydia is a laundry care business owner in Texas and she’s going to give us the tea on how to make this home-based laundry business a booming opportunity you won’t regret!
1. How did you learn about starting a home-based laundry business through Laundry Care?
“I learned about the opportunity to join Laundry Care through a blog called Real Ways To Earn. It strictly provides legitimate work from home job opportunities that are researched. They email leads 1-2 times weekly.”
Here are the basic requirements to join laundry care:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Have a washer and dryer
- Reliable vehicle
- Clean background
- Smartphone access
- Daytime availability
- Internet access
- And a willingness for doing laundry for others
Once you’ve submitted the company’s HR Team will review the application, along with the location of each applicant. They are considering the applicant as well as their location.
Some locations are already established while others are new locations that are going to be launched. New locations take some time to grow and gain clients.
If you and your area are approved, you will receive a text notification letting you know to log back in so you can record your Video Interview.
Once the Video Interview is submitted and has been reviewed and approved, you will receive another text notification to log back in to complete the onboarding process.
This process includes submitting the following information:
- Independent Contractor Agreement
- W9
- Purchasing the supply kit (costs $30) and includes 5 reusable Laundry bags (how we bill our clients), 10 garment covers, and 5 bag tags.
- Direct Deposit
- Availability
- Your Facebook email so you can be added to our secret Provider only Facebook group
Once all those items are received you are added into the system and you can start accepting clients.
2. How does a Laundry Care business work, exactly?
The Laundry Care business works like this:
- A potential client needs laundry done.
- They go online to www.laundrycare.biz or to our app to find pricing and turnaround information.
- They can get started by entering their pick up address to check for provider availability in their area.
- The home office reaches out to this potential client and then they will dispatch out to one of the laundry care providers in that specific area.
- The laundry care provider will contact the client in a timely manner (via phone) and we immediately set up a day and time to provide laundry care services that are convenient for the client.
- Clients either set laundry out for pick-up or the provider meets with the client to hand over laundry. At this point, the laundry care provider will wash, fold, iron, take to dry clean, etc… and in 48 hours (Standard Delivery) we return to the client. Pick-up and drop-off are free.
- Other F.A.Q. on laundry care services are answered here.
Laundry Care provides all behind the scenes operations such as:
- customer inquiries
- new client sign-ups
- payment processing/invoicing
- customer service/complaints.
- website management and SEO
- accounting
- marketing materials
- business coaching
3. How much does Laundry Care pay?
“As a Laundry Care associate, you can earn as much as you are willing to work. I have earned up to $550 in one week!”
Providers are paid as independent contractors and get paid $19 – $20 per bag of laundry. Pay typically varies and depends on many factors such as how you market your laundry care services and the overall demand for services in your local area.
The average pay is $100 to $200 per week, while seasoned laundry care provider may earn up to $600 per week.
Here are the locations that currently have clients requesting services:
Columbus, OH
Cleveland, OH
Dayton, OH
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Arlington, TX
Kansas City, KS/MO
Nashville, TN
Denver, CO
Seattle, WA
Salt Lake City, UT
Phoenix, AZ
Portland, OR
Pittsburgh, PA
College Park, MD
Chesapeake, VA
Raleigh, NC
Durham, NC
If you’re not in one of these listed areas, keep an eye out! Laundry Care services are expanding and the company is looking to expand to other target locations that have willing associates ready to provide services.
4. How much laundry do you typically process each week?
“On average I process 10-15 bags weekly.”
Again, the more you market your services, you increase your opportunity for getting more work. Laundry Care takes several steps on your behalf to make your location more visible in online searches.
Some locations require extra time to develop and your results may vary due to laundry care service demands and other laundry care providers in your area.
Laundry Care provides free marketing materials and expert tips to help you grow your home based laundry business more quickly on our provider resource website.
5. Is there any particular time of year where you see a lag in laundry care services demand?
“I have seen a small decline in processing during Christmas and certain times of the summer due to traveling.”
6. Did you need any special skills or tools to start doing laundry for others?
“You only need the skill of enjoying doing laundry! As far as tools, I feel as though anyone who enjoys doing this can do it. The Laundry Care Support Team and our Facebook Group can provide all the additional tools you may need.”
Here are items you will need to start providing laundry care services:
- Basic laundry products on hand such as detergent, fabric softener, stain treatments, and dryer sheets.
- Hangers and garment covers are also helpful items to have on hand so you will keep up professional laundry care services appearance.
- $30 supply kit provided during intake
Laundry Care providers have access to a support team as well as an exclusive website full of tools and resources to start your business and reach your income goals.
Once you begin providing laundry care services, you will be responsible for covering the cost of your gas, detergent, and laundry products.
However, as an Independent Contractor, you can deduct many of those expenses on your taxes!
Therefore, make sure you consult a tax professional for more questions on how to file taxes on your home based laundry business.
7. What was it like earning your first payment after joining Laundry Care?
“As a stay at home mom, earning my first payment after I joined Laundry Care was awesome! It’s simple, you receive a direct deposit weekly!”
8. Is a home-based laundry business flexible for your schedule? How much time does it usually take out of your day?
“This work from home laundry service is flexible. As a provider, you set your own days and times of availability with the Home Office. You can have every day open to work or you can have one day open to work.
On a typical day, I may spend 1- 2 hours doing pick-ups and drop-offs. I usually will spend 3-6 hours during the day processing laundry. This time frame is just an estimate being that it depends on how many bags you are processing.”
9. Any helpful Laundry Care tips one should know about it?
“Some helpful Laundry Care tips would be sure to only sign up for the days and times you know you will be able to work. Always be prompt in contacting new clients for laundry care services! Last, always put the client’s needs first and always try to accommodate their schedule.”
Other helpful laundry care services tips:
- Know and understand instructions and care symbols on clothing.
- Have the ability to fulfill ironing and air drying requests from clients.
- Be able to lift heavy loads of laundry.
- Use dryer balls to help reduce the costs associated with purchasing dryer sheets.
- Recycle hangers or purchase for cheap on Craigslist and eBay.
- See this post for other helpful laundry tips to help you be the best laundry care service professional while saving on costs.
10. What is one thing you wish you knew before providing laundry care services that would have made your journey easier?
“I wish I would have known how easy a home-based laundry business is! The Laundry Care Support Team walks you through every step when you are hired on and everything else is pretty self-explanatory.”
Join Laundry Care Today
Work from home laundry services can provide you with the flexibility you need to earn extra cash, explore new career opportunities, and stay at home. This is perfect for stay at home moms or caretakers who want to make extra money.
If you don’t mind doing laundry for others, be sure you make a Laundry Care connection today!
Given the area you live in, this may prove to be a worthwhile home based business opportunity for you.
Click here to apply and starting your own laundry care business.