Hi I'm starting an ironing business and want to know what equipment/products I need to do a good job? Thanx ?

Question

Hi

So I want to start ironing peoples clothes for money in my area and was wondering

1. What equipment do I need and what type of iron would do (how much would I pay for an alright Iron)

2. Should I put in the add that I will wash and Dry there clothes too ( If so what do I need)

3. Do you think it would matter if I only put in the add that I do it on weekends

Thanx

Answer 1

You might want to re-think this. It sounds like you are offering the same services as a dry cleaners....except not professional quality. Considering they only charge like $1 a shirt, you are going to be hard pressed to drum up any business.

Answer 2

It depends upon how serious you are about this business.

Commecial laundry use steam presses. For blankets, hospitals use rotary presses. A hand Iron would be necessary for hand finishing on shirts.

Take a sneek at your local cleaners or try to get a saturday job there, it will give you some experience and useful knowledge.