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kats53

66? wow thats young! I'll probably still be going at 76!! LOL
Seriously though keep us updated on your progress and I'll do the same, if I can be any help I'll try my best.
jen xx

washy_woman

A good tip for those using a rail in the car or van for delivering hanging garments is, cover the rail with plumbers pipe insulation foam, it stops the hangers from sliding around

josieann

ella_ella_ella wrote: »

Anybody in the Durham area doing ironing on here?

Where about in Durham do you live?

kats53

Hey thanks for the tip washy woman, I'll do that!
Jen xx

kats53

Got my first ironing job tomorrow and one booked for next week and another lady who is on holiday at the moment! and I haven't even advertised yet!!! woooo hoooo!
Jen xx

kats53

Well started today! yaayyyyy! The only thing was included in the order was 3 double duvet covers, ugh! it took longer to iron them than the rest of the load put together!!!
Never mind I'm sure I won't get that many in one order very often.....I hope! lol
Jen xx

giggles_alot

kats53 wrote: »

Well started today! yaayyyyy! The only thing was included in the order was 3 double duvet covers, ugh! it took longer to iron them than the rest of the load put together!!!
Never mind I'm sure I won't get that many in one order very often.....I hope! lol
Jen xx

Hi Jen
If you are charging by the basket/load it maybe worth mentioning that this is general items only, shirts, jeans, tees etc
And then charge for bedding seperately, it can take considerly more time and there people should be prepared to pay for that.
Maybe I'm just mean or tight but thats what I do. It has put some people off so I guess they just iron their own bedding or don't bother but they continue to have other items ironed.
Hope that helps. And congratulations on first day

mummytwinton

had 4 customers last week & made £65 but so far this week only got one booked in.
hope it picks back up!!!!!

kats53

Hi Giggles I'm charging per Item so they know its more for duvet covers. Hi mummytwinton, congratulations on your weeks earnings I'm sure it'll pick up for you. I think once word gets around you;ll get more customers. Are there any other ironing services in your area? there are none in mine so I'm hoping that I''l get more business once I advertise. Its quite exciting though isn't it!!
I must get a new ironing board though, I want one that is wider, hopefully that'll make it easier to do bedding!
Jen xx

Lou0512

Hi all. First ever post. Been reading through the threads and all your tips and advice has given been the much needed motivation to get my ironing service up and running. I've been talking about doing it for long enough. I've got my advertising sorted and pricing structure in place. Premises are sorted but in terms of equipment I have been looking at hundreds or reviews for steam generating irons and ironing boards. I am now more confused than I was to begin with. Can anyone recommend a good iron and board or even let me know which ones to avoid? I am prepared to pay whatever it takes to get good quality equipment? Any advice would be much appreciated.:xmassmile