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h
just tried poplin, the laundry app featured on kosher money a while back. i was very happy with it. think i'm going to fire my cleaning lady so i can afford this every week - sorted and folded clothes are more important than a clean house
m
Can you tell us more about what it was like?
Adding @numerous-painter-34085 for awareness 😅
h
it's like uber for laundry you leave your laundry outside your door. the laundry pro (usually a stay at home mom) picks it up washes etc then delivers. i believe we paid $1/lb
m
Were you able to give any custom instructions?
I'd be terrified of porch pirates
n
If they're willing to put the clothing directly into drawers, then we have something to talk about
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h
yes you can message the pro directly
i live in nowheresville OH so not worried about porch pirates
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s
How do they sort it, by size? Item type? Wondering how that would work with multiple kids in similar sizes
h
similar items of similar sizes were mixed together but for example sleeveless vs short sleeve kids undershirts were separated I have laundry dots from between carpools on the girls leggings so I can easily tell them apart so it's not a big deal for me. I folded them over like socks so the dot is visible
every laundry pro is different though, it depends who you get. If you like the one you got you can request her the next time, but no guarantee she will accept
s
Ok so between poplin and a robot vacuum we're getting closer :) what's the solution for cleaning bathrooms?
h
don't 🙈
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b
Is poplin cheaper than having your cleaning lady wash and fold your laundry while also cleaning the rest of your house? Always wondered why this made sense.
s
My cleaning lady comes once every other week, and we do laundry more frequently than that. I imagine poplin is cheaper than having my cleaning lady come more often, but I haven't priced it
h
Cleaning help is expensive here. Plus my cleaning lady is really slow, so if I have laundry to fold she doesn't even get around to cleaning!
c
Do they handle delicates properly? What about items that can't go in the dryer? What happens if they ruin items?
Can you get the same person to do it every time or is it a different person each time?
s
@curved-toothbrush-84425 even at home, we have separate hampers for things that don't get dried or needs other delicate handling. Makes laundry infinitely easier. That could work here well I think (ie only send stuff that's easy to care for)
h
I didn't give them delicates or hanging but there is an option to check for hang dry. There is also insurance of about $30 per ruined item, no extra fee for insurance. You can request to have your order sent privately to the same person as before, but if she declines it, then anyone would be able to accept your order
t
@high-scientist-15078 i have no concept of how much my laundry weighs, what does it come out to per person, roughly? like, 1 teenage boy lets say. Or 1 adult?
c
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Assuming you save about 4 hours per week that was spend doing laundry, it comes about to be about $10/hr. Not too bad.
h
i spent about $35 for a weeks worth of laundry for a family of 6. didn't send hanging or towels, the sixth person is a baby
m
Is there a warranty if they ruin a garment?
h
yes they have a warranty i think it's $30 per item
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b
I'd be terrified of porch pirates
Tell me you live in Baltimore without telling me you live in Baltimore
w
We love Poplin!
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Don't use it often, but if your cleaning help is doing laundry, this is a way better deal.
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