Heres how it works: Your clients leave their laundry outside their door for a scheduled pickup.

Youll pick up the laundry and take it home to wash, dry and fold.

Youll then return the laundry to the client, leaving the clean, folded clothes packaged outside their door.

A woman does laundry.

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This can make it easy to find clients in your own area.

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

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But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

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If you join a company like Laundry Care, youll charge by the bag.

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A scale is available for a fee through Laundry Care if youd like it, though.

Finally, youll need to develop clear policies so your clients know what to expect.

You could make more if the client tips.

Safety Precautions for In-Home Laundry Business

Laundry itself is not considered a high-risk activity.

Still, there are some common-sense safety measures you should be implementing when handling other peoples laundry.

Some of those precautions remain smart moves today.

Should You Start a Laundry Business?

Not everyone should start their own laundry service.

But lets say youre not put off by the task.

Youll still need the right equipment to wash, dry and transport laundry.

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You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…