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helping_hand_4

I am looking for some ironing or cleaning work in the Wrexham and Chester area ...my aim is to live without the stress of having NO MONEY WHATSOEVER even though working full time so have decided to pull my finger out and make this happen by 2010...so if you need a Helping Hand or know of anyone else who does Please let me know :A

grace1990

I love ironing and so I think I may start up an ironing service, not sure if theres much call for it in my area.

pressing_engagements

hello chaps, i have been truly inspired to find a forum of such positive people. I am in the process of starting up a housekeeping / ironing agency service. My forte is getting the business from private homeowners/b&bs/hotels/companies etc. i have about thirty people on my database and am always looking for more recruits. if you guys want some xtra work in the ironing department, then i would be happy to get you some work. i obviously charge similar rates to yourselves, however, as i act as agent, i take a percentage, .......just a thought

pressing_engagements

and i am in the south cheshire area......so if you are nearby i can deliver it to you......it helps if you know where i am. Christian

giggles_alot

Hi, can anyone recommend a descent ironing board. My new steam generator seems that good that over the last few weeks - infact since Christmas it has caused my ironing board to bend. It is still useable at the moment is starting to really bow so i should probably find a new one soon,
Anyone got any suggestions? Thanks

claire6hy

oh god i would love a cleaner lol!

Stephb1986_2

giggles_alot wrote: »

Hi, can anyone recommend a descent ironing board. My new steam generator seems that good that over the last few weeks - infact since Christmas it has caused my ironing board to bend. It is still useable at the moment is starting to really bow so i should probably find a new one soon,
Anyone got any suggestions? Thanks

We've always found brabantia ironing boards to be really good :beer:

Don't get Minky ones as they bend like a banana!

HTH

Steph xx

giggles_alot

Stephb1986 wrote: »

We've always found brabantia ironing boards to be really good :beer:

Don't get Minky ones as they bend like a banana!

HTH

Steph xx

Thank you Steph i'll have a look

I've been doing this a few months now and have built up some regualr people. However today i met a new person for the first time, drop off his ironing at 10.30 and wanted to collect at 5 pm on his way home. I have few things to do today to we agreed tomorrow at 5 would be best. Big relief as looking at what he wants ironing - 75 shirts and 3 sets of bedding. Firstly i'm amazed that someone owns 75 shirts and he obviously has no idea how long ironing takes to want 6 hour turn around when i told him i was busy.

sassygirl75

Morning all,

How did you all start ironing for others? This is something that i have been thinking about for awhile now as it's a past time i enjoy doing. Everyone think i'm mad :cheesy:

Any information will be helpful.

Regards

giggles_alot

Ooooppppppssssss, My ironing board just died and i'm meant to have all this ironing finished for collection at 5 pm. My sister is on here way round to lend me her ironing board but i'm going to be pushing it to get it finished, eeekekkkk!!!!