Can I Pay Someone to Do My Washing?
Laundry is a boring chore, and unfortunately, one that needs doing regularly. It takes time to sort your clothes into colours, load the washing machine, unload the washing machine, hang them to dry, fold them and finally put them away. So it’s natural to wonder if you can pay someone else to do your washing for you…
Well, fortunately, you can!
Laundry and dry cleaning services are still available on most high streets, but now with modern technology making our lives easier, you can even get your washing done via an app. Companies like Love2Laundry allow you to schedule a pick-up and drop-off of your laundry for just £18.60 for a 6kg wash. We collect from your doorstep, relieving you of all the hassle of doing laundry yourself.
Let’s take a look at how it all works, and whether it’s worth it for you.
Quick Answer: Yes, you can pay someone to do your washing. Services like Love2Laundry let you schedule a doorstep pick-up and drop-off, with laundry returned within 24–48 hours. Pricing starts at £18.60 for a 6kg wash, dry and fold, or two loads for £37.10.
Is it Worth Paying Someone to Do Your Laundry?
Whether it’s worth paying someone to do your laundry or not is rather subjective, so there’s no straight answer. Laundrettes can cost anywhere from £8-14 for a load of washing, so a professional laundry service with the app is roughly the same price, depending on how much washing you have.
The main advantage of laundry apps is that they take your washing away and bring it back to you. You don’t waste time going down to the laundrette and waiting for it to finish. While sitting on your couch, you can do the entire process in under 5 minutes for the first time.
Plus, in London, laundry services can be a lot more expensive than in the rest of the country.
If you have a washing machine, in most cases it’s cheaper for you to do your laundry yourself, but you then need to factor in the cost of your time dealing with the chore, when you could be doing something that brings more to your life.
Why Use a Laundry App?
There are many reasons not to want to engage in boring household chores, but using a laundry app has many benefits, mainly:
- It’s time-saving
- It’s convenient
- It’s accessible
- It’s easy in an emergency
- It can be cost-effective
Working people don’t want to take time out of their days to do their laundry, nor spend the precious two days off each week cleaning the house, doing the washing and seeing to any other things that get neglected during the working week. Your time is valuable, so whether you save money by taking time off work to do your laundry or your chores eat away at your free time when you should be relaxing. Conversely, paying for a laundry service can be cost-effective, especially in the long run.
What’s more, while most of us have washing machines in our homes, we don’t always have access to them when we’re away from home. Staying in a B&B, hotel, rented apartment or other accommodation doesn’t always guarantee options for getting your laundry clean. So using a laundry app can be the most convenient thing, rather than spending one day of your two-week holiday sitting in a laundrette watching your washing spinning around.
You may even be travelling for a short business trip, but if you spill coffee on that white shirt, or drop your eyeshadow down your dress, you won’t make that stunning first impression in your meeting unless you can get it cleaned ASAP. Laundry apps can be downloaded quickly, a pick-up can be scheduled in 60 minutes, and your washing returned to you within 24 hours, wherever you are, at home, at your hotel, or even at the office.
How Does a Laundry App Work?
Laundry apps are one of the simplest ways to get your washing done and have revolutionised the laundry service industry. No more do you have to carry big bags of your washing down the road to a dry cleaner or laundrette, wait for your clothes to be done, move them to a tumble dryer and wait even longer before carting your freshly washed clothes home again.
To use the laundry app of Love2Laundry, you can just pick up your phone and head to the app store to download your laundry app and create an account. Look through the deals and prices so you know what to expect, schedule a pick-up of your laundry at a time and place that suits you via the app, and a van will come to your door and take your dirty laundry away. Then, after just 24 to 48 hours, they’ll come back at a scheduled time to drop off your clean, dry and folded clothes.
On the app, you choose what deal you’d like to have, whether it’s a one-time laundry load or a prepaid pack for several loads of washing over a year, and pay accordingly. Sometimes, you pay according to the weight of your clothes, which the laundry app can work out for you if you don’t have scales. It really is as simple as it sounds!
Who Can Use a Laundry App?
Anyone with a phone and an internet connection can use a laundry app to pay someone to do their washing for them, as long as they’re within the service area of their chosen app. Love2Laundry serves locations all over the UK, even in more remote locations, so you never have to worry about how you’re going to get your washing done.
Whether your washing machine has broken down and you need a one-off laundry service, or you simply don’t have time to stay at home dealing with washing and drying your clothing and bedding, Love2Laundry is here to collect your clothes and deliver them back to you clean and dry within 24 hours. You don’t even need to be home for pickup. You can leave your dirty laundry in a safe place for the team to pick up and drop off so you don’t have to worry about being home in time.
How Much Do Laundry Apps Cost?
Different laundry apps have different costs and deals to work out how much you’ll pay overall, but they should always have a clear pricing list on their website or app so you don’t get surprised by any expenses after you’ve had your laundry done. In most cases, you’ll pay according to the weight of your laundry which is worked out either in pounds (lbs) or kilograms (kg). Sometimes, you can also pre-pay for several loads of laundry to be done over a specific timeframe, making the cost of each load of laundry even cheaper.
If you want to work out the cost of your load of laundry before you invest in the app, check how much your load of laundry weighs, what items are in the load, and take a look at your app’s price list for an exact cost. Some apps will have a cost calculator so you don’t have to work it out yourself.
You should check the terms to see what laundry items will be washed for the given price, as bedding, blankets, pillows and duvets usually cost more than standard clothes washing.
At Love2Laundry, we have set prices according to weight and type of clothing, as well as the following deals:
- 6 Kg Wash dry & fold – £18.6
- Wash, Dry & Fold x 2 – £37.10
- Ironing Shirt on Hanger – £2.75
- Ironing Kg (Per Kg) (On Hanger) – £12.00
- 2 Piece Suit – £14.75
- Evening Dress Dry Cleaning – £23.50
- Fleece Jacket Dry Clean – £6.00
- Cardigan – £7.00
Pick-up and delivery are free, so you only have to pay for the cost of your washing.
Love2Laundry: The UK’s Trusted Laundry App
Wherever you are in the country, Love2Laundry provides a quick, easy, and simple service to do your laundry for you. Whether it’s just a single item you need back quickly, an evening dress or a duvet, we’ve got competitive prices and excellent services that will get your items back to you in perfect condition in no time at all.
What are you waiting for? Download our app today!
FAQs
What does it cost to have someone else do your laundry?
Love2Laundry costs £18.60 for a 6kg washing and drying service. There is an option to get two loads for £37.10 as well. The prices depend on the weight, while pick-up and drop-off are free of charge.
Are laundry apps more affordable than using a laundrette?
The cost is broadly similar; laundrettes typically charge £8–£14 per load. The key difference is convenience: with a laundry app, we collect and return your clothes, saving you the trip and the wait.
Does a paid laundry service charge by item or by weight?
Most laundry services, including Love2Laundry, charge laundry by weight. Dry cleaning is charged per item. There are options to select laundry per item also but it will be costly. Heavier and large household items like bedding, duvet and its cover are also charged per item.
How quickly will a paid laundry service return my clothes?
Laundry is delivered within 24 hours and dry cleaning is returned in 48 hours by Love2Laundry. However, not all garments can be delivered within this time frame as cleaning time is confired after inspecting the garments.
