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Executive Laundry pro here 👋🏻 the key to being successful with poplin is to build a base of high tipping, regular customers and doing multiple pick ups/drop offs at the same time. It takes a while to really get going, but you can make decent money once you do. And yes, please wear gloves 😆
@@YourDriverMike my biggest expense is the increase in my electric bill, but that will vary based on local rates. Bags are cheap when bought in bulk and it’s easy to get free or heavily discounted detergent with deals and coupons. The base pay is garbage, but the high tippers will make it worth it. Bonuses will go as high as $40, so that helps too!
I just don't like the idea of having to use my own personal washer. I would take it to a laundromat and do it there. I'm OCD and I don't like nobody else's clothes in my washer.
Hah, saw that order popup :) Already had 3 orders going, and it's in the forbidden zone across the rivers :-P My comments as I watch your video: Bags at pickup are for transferring from hamper to your bag, they don't need to be clear. Strong 33 gallon bags are good to have on hand for this but usually you just get bags they leave out. The fancy labels are for dropoff bags, use anything to tag what you pickup (Tape is fine and a sharpie) Bag size grading at pickup I usually say small for grocery bag sizes, regular for 13 gallon size, and large if it's larger than 13 gallon. I believe this adjusts their credit card hold but may only be used for averaging order pricing. Pre-weigh you don't need to bother with unless you think it's 100 lbs or more (For requesting an extension). Regarding ribbon, they will grant you bonus points after you deliver (they (Poplin) review the photos and comment sometimes) for good presentation, ribbon, etc. They'll ALSO DEDUCT points if they see issues (Garbage bags with the ties still on them vs. ribbon). If you have a scale that you can reliably get a good weight on (Suggest one w/separate display) you can put 100.0 for your weight and then just 1xx.x for each bag. Suggest having some long kitchen rubber gloves for handling the laundry, you don't know what you're diving into! Suggest using color catchers for laundry loads, cheap insurance. Don't suggest using free and clear unless they request it since there is no scent, can result in complaints. That is a low tip, most of my tips have been in the 40-100% range. I think this app does well once you establish a set of regular customers, spreading your QR code to get more active clients in the area helps (And they have some pre-made things you can print up on Canva). So get your QR code out there Mike, drum up some more business in this area :)
Gross Revenue: $30.00 Costs: Mileage Deduction: $10.65 (15.9 miles x $.67 IRS optional mileage deduction) Detergent: $.20 per load ($21.99/110 loads max) Plastic Garbage Bag: $.32 ($31.99/100 bags) Poplin Label: $.03 ($7.99/300 labels) Then water, electric and one time cost for the scale. Lots to consider
.. better than a 7 dollar UE or DD order , plus gas, oil changes etc . And driving 7 miles to pick up and another 7 back home .. in the rain , heat rtc.. or your at the comforts of home , doing laundry in your pj's. .. no rushing .. 30 bucks sounds good to me for that . @@YourDriverMike
That’s what I’m thinking. WFH employees would do this very easily. It’s just the water and electric cost you’d need to watch but can’t you write off the % used for business? Def talk to a CPA though about that
I think of it as a decent filler app, like Walmart Spark. If I'm near by I can grab one but my biggest concern is the operational costs (water, electric etc) especially at scale. Most of the work is passively done by the machines but then there's wear and tear. Conversely there's wear and tear on your vehicle with other gig apps.
For sure. I haven’t washed my colors separate for 25 years. The cost of soap and bags. Even one bag is gonna be at least to loads so double the water. Unless you were guaranteed like 20 customers a week to start it’s not worth it. These people on YT and Reddit are coping majorly.
i just signed up to it not to long ago, i haven't seen to many offers here yet. Im pretty sure its not well know around here but i have seen their ads on all social platforms. Hoping to get something to try it out. This video helps out what to expect. Thanks.
@@YourDriverMike I’m in central California. I may get more if I move closer to the bigger cities but I’ve extended my coverage to see if get anything far away. Nothing yet. So far I’ve been telling people at work and friends about it. I’m hoping that it will get well known eventually
Imagine if you somehow outsourced the pickup and drop off via Uber Package Delivery..... Then you could make it a 100% at home side hustle. One can dream.
To confirm, yeah as a customer I've provided cloth hampers of clothes (the tall ones with handles) or my large laundry bags in the past. The next day, I receive my laundry back in a driver's personal garbage bags with my hampers next to it and my laundry bag folded inside their bags. Which always felt weird, I would be totally fine if they reused my bags. Always felt a bit wasteful.
😂lmaf youtube definitely tracking my iphone usage! I was just searching and applying for poplin and u video popped up wtf😂 but hey, i never wanted to finish applying its so complicated no no no
I would do this with my wife. She stays home with kids i can pick up loads and drop them off on down time doing dd and ue wifey can do it while on my regular shift and drop them of again on my way to my shift
My grandfather died from mesothelioma after asbestos exposures while working in the Navy shipyards. My grandmother died from mesothelioma after asbestos exposure from my grandfather's dirty work clothes while doing his laundry. mask and gloves Mike
I don’t have $100 to get started with something that doesn’t have any kind of guaranteed return. I’ve read a bunch about how you have to do work to get work. You start out at the bottom. Everyone who has been doing this already gets everything first. You basically have a DD 0% AR. I’m going to say this every time. The only way to really make money at gig work is to monetize a YT channel about it.
The ratings system is unique in that sense, people who have been doing this for years have tons of points already. I will say there are good gig apps out there apart from monetizing on socials which in itself is a great side hustle.
That's what I think sometimes, at this point just create an LLC and do it yourself but these apps do part of that heavy lifting for you by sourcing clients.
This is definitely not for me. My wife does all my lunches so I definitely could not do this. I will stick to the other gig apps. Let’s make this money make over 2000 weekly doing other gigs.
Not wearing gloves while handling others peoples dirty clothes is crazy. You dont know what type of bodily fluids are on there...even if you dont get sick often gloves are for hygenic purposes
I would not consider this worth it unless you're being paid at least $200 per run (just talking about what the labor is worth; not talking about the cost of supplies). Being paid $30 for all that work is ludicrous!
😂the time u spent typing u can do 2 DoorDash orders 🤣 sure its money loosing gig for sure. And if u spent time doing at night when you supposed to edit your videos hahaha hell no
Some people do, if you're going to buy something though get a scale meant for larger packages that has a separate display, ~$35-50 range. Then you can just put 100.0 lbs for your weight and put 1xx.x for the laundry weigh. Put a laundry basket on the scale and tare it out so drooping bag edges don't cut the weight down.
@@YourDriverMike yeah I’m using multiple accounts having my way . Not doing dirty laundry. I understand it’s for views. I can’t go for that . I enjoy your content and learned a lot from your videos about food delivery.
⚡Learn more about laundry side hustles here: ua-cam.com/video/zTDDsg5AI-k/v-deo.html
➡ Laundry gig supplies: www.amazon.com/shop/yourdrivermike/list/3GAXAS0YKQ50M?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfyourdrivermike (affiliate)
Executive Laundry pro here 👋🏻 the key to being successful with poplin is to build a base of high tipping, regular customers and doing multiple pick ups/drop offs at the same time. It takes a while to really get going, but you can make decent money once you do. And yes, please wear gloves 😆
Makes sense, I've seen some huge point values on the leaderboard. How's the operational costs?
@@YourDriverMike my biggest expense is the increase in my electric bill, but that will vary based on local rates. Bags are cheap when bought in bulk and it’s easy to get free or heavily discounted detergent with deals and coupons. The base pay is garbage, but the high tippers will make it worth it. Bonuses will go as high as $40, so that helps too!
If I’ve got to wear gloves I don’t want it in my machine.
I just don't like the idea of having to use my own personal washer. I would take it to a laundromat and do it there. I'm OCD and I don't like nobody else's clothes in my washer.
Hey Mike, don't forget you got to squeeze out the skid marks too lmao, jk!!
Thank you for showing us how these apps work!
Glad to help!
I am not going to hold you up Mike you need gloves & a mask. You never know what you are picking up or what's on the clothes. It could be anything 💯
I can grab some gloves, I have some leftover covid masks I could use that if needed
Hah, saw that order popup :) Already had 3 orders going, and it's in the forbidden zone across the rivers :-P My comments as I watch your video:
Bags at pickup are for transferring from hamper to your bag, they don't need to be clear. Strong 33 gallon bags are good to have on hand for this but usually you just get bags they leave out. The fancy labels are for dropoff bags, use anything to tag what you pickup (Tape is fine and a sharpie) Bag size grading at pickup I usually say small for grocery bag sizes, regular for 13 gallon size, and large if it's larger than 13 gallon. I believe this adjusts their credit card hold but may only be used for averaging order pricing. Pre-weigh you don't need to bother with unless you think it's 100 lbs or more (For requesting an extension). Regarding ribbon, they will grant you bonus points after you deliver (they (Poplin) review the photos and comment sometimes) for good presentation, ribbon, etc. They'll ALSO DEDUCT points if they see issues (Garbage bags with the ties still on them vs. ribbon). If you have a scale that you can reliably get a good weight on (Suggest one w/separate display) you can put 100.0 for your weight and then just 1xx.x for each bag. Suggest having some long kitchen rubber gloves for handling the laundry, you don't know what you're diving into! Suggest using color catchers for laundry loads, cheap insurance. Don't suggest using free and clear unless they request it since there is no scent, can result in complaints. That is a low tip, most of my tips have been in the 40-100% range.
I think this app does well once you establish a set of regular customers, spreading your QR code to get more active clients in the area helps (And they have some pre-made things you can print up on Canva). So get your QR code out there Mike, drum up some more business in this area :)
They need to offer a 10 dollar skid mark bonus per pair of underwear
See that's why I like there's NO pretreatment required, I'm not trying to inspect someones unmentionables 😂
@@YourDriverMike man a lifetime ago I was a CNA digging in sh*t for 9 dollars an hour lol. This seems miles better
Several orders but use the laundromat and one machine and dryer 😂
You can use a laundromat just consider the added cost
If you live right near restaurants you can turn on your apps and run close by orders during the wash and dry Cycles
Yep! I just got some other work done while the cycles ran
I can’t fold clothes you have good clothes folding skills
Thanks, Poplin has folding tutorials as well
Bro
You are brave, brother. I'm not sure if I can do strangers laundry.
You are the best
I didn't mind, kinda fun I like the organization as I'm Type A lol
How can this be profitable? 1. Mileage 2. Laundry soap, water , electricity, natural gas, etc, I’m good
Gross Revenue: $30.00
Costs:
Mileage Deduction: $10.65 (15.9 miles x $.67 IRS optional mileage deduction)
Detergent: $.20 per load ($21.99/110 loads max)
Plastic Garbage Bag: $.32 ($31.99/100 bags)
Poplin Label: $.03 ($7.99/300 labels)
Then water, electric and one time cost for the scale.
Lots to consider
.. better than a 7 dollar UE or DD order , plus gas, oil changes etc . And driving 7 miles to pick up and another 7 back home .. in the rain , heat rtc.. or your at the comforts of home , doing laundry in your pj's. .. no rushing .. 30 bucks sounds good to me for that . @@YourDriverMike
You didn't wear gloves, Mike? I would've put them on, especially when handling the underwear (and maybe the socks), just for hygenic purpoase.
I hear you, I could've but I err on the side of caution; I don't get sick often. Not trying to jinx it! 😯 Also washed my hands after
@@YourDriverMike I totally understand not wanting to jinx it 👍🏼 I'm the same way.
Honestly. If you get multiple bags. This is kind of passive. People who work from home could do that while at work
That’s what I’m thinking. WFH employees would do this very easily. It’s just the water and electric cost you’d need to watch but can’t you write off the % used for business? Def talk to a CPA though about that
I think I'd wear gloves with someone elses laundry!
And Mike, you make a really nice bag!
Yeah I washed my hands after, the uniform was the dirtiest. Curious if I take a few more how nasty they might get, hopefully nothing bad
Bro way too much effort for this wtff lol
I think of it as a decent filler app, like Walmart Spark. If I'm near by I can grab one but my biggest concern is the operational costs (water, electric etc) especially at scale. Most of the work is passively done by the machines but then there's wear and tear. Conversely there's wear and tear on your vehicle with other gig apps.
@@YourDriverMike I would take this gig as a starving Ethiopian for sure.
@@YourDriverMike
@@YourDriverMikeYour operational costs are about $25 😂😂😂
For sure. I haven’t washed my colors separate for 25 years. The cost of soap and bags. Even one bag is gonna be at least to loads so double the water. Unless you were guaranteed like 20 customers a week to start it’s not worth it. These people on YT and Reddit are coping majorly.
i just signed up to it not to long ago, i haven't seen to many offers here yet. Im pretty sure its not well know around here but i have seen their ads on all social platforms. Hoping to get something to try it out. This video helps out what to expect. Thanks.
Glad to help, they send me pretty consistent offers at least here in Pittsburgh
@@YourDriverMike I’m in central California. I may get more if I move closer to the bigger cities but I’ve extended my coverage to see if get anything far away. Nothing yet. So far I’ve been telling people at work and friends about it. I’m hoping that it will get well known eventually
A WHOLE NEW MEANING TO DIRTY APPING!! YOU ALL ERRAND BOYS AND GIRLS GO NOW. YOU GOT THIS. NO TASK IS TOO LOW.
Imagine if you somehow outsourced the pickup and drop off via Uber Package Delivery..... Then you could make it a 100% at home side hustle. One can dream.
Good to see .. was wondering how this gig looked .. I signed up but haven't done any yet .. they've been sending me orders .. 🤔
Man, taking one for the team! Great video.
Thank you!
To confirm, yeah as a customer I've provided cloth hampers of clothes (the tall ones with handles) or my large laundry bags in the past. The next day, I receive my laundry back in a driver's personal garbage bags with my hampers next to it and my laundry bag folded inside their bags. Which always felt weird, I would be totally fine if they reused my bags. Always felt a bit wasteful.
That's what I figured if they gave me a hamper. We'll see I'm going to do more
Hey driver Mike good job on the packing that laundry bag nice touch!
I'm a stickler for details I liked it too! The pay for the effort though, what do you think?
@@YourDriverMike yeah I saw that the tip was low should have gotten a few more dollars
Can you use a laundromat on this app?
An unreimbursed cost but yes
No way am I doing somebody else laundry at my house with my supplies for pennies
I hear you! Definitely one of the less popular side hustles
@@YourDriverMike Which can mean less competition and more orders :)
The homie buff buff 💪🏻
Appreciate it ✌🏻
😂lmaf youtube definitely tracking my iphone usage! I was just searching and applying for poplin and u video popped up wtf😂 but hey, i never wanted to finish applying its so complicated no no no
Thanks for watching!
I would do this with my wife. She stays home with kids i can pick up loads and drop them off on down time doing dd and ue wifey can do it while on my regular shift and drop them of again on my way to my shift
My grandfather died from mesothelioma after asbestos exposures while working in the Navy shipyards. My grandmother died from mesothelioma after asbestos exposure from my grandfather's dirty work clothes while doing his laundry. mask and gloves Mike
i do my share of gig apps, but that's one I shall NEVER DO.
I think in my area, the laundry would be rancid 😂😂😂
Gloves for sure
dude you spent 5 hrs scrwing around with that. no way I am handling other people dirty clothes
Are you a W2 employee or independent contractor with this company?
I don’t have $100 to get started with something that doesn’t have any kind of guaranteed return. I’ve read a bunch about how you have to do work to get work. You start out at the bottom. Everyone who has been doing this already gets everything first. You basically have a DD 0% AR.
I’m going to say this every time. The only way to really make money at gig work is to monetize a YT channel about it.
The ratings system is unique in that sense, people who have been doing this for years have tons of points already. I will say there are good gig apps out there apart from monetizing on socials which in itself is a great side hustle.
You guys don’t think people who own laundromat would benefit this? Cause of the multiple loads
Wonder if it would be easier to find your own customers instead of thru an app.
That's what I think sometimes, at this point just create an LLC and do it yourself but these apps do part of that heavy lifting for you by sourcing clients.
This is definitely not for me. My wife does all my lunches so I definitely could not do this. I will stick to the other gig apps. Let’s make this money make over 2000 weekly doing other gigs.
A luggage scale hook would be easier.
Why u don't wear gloves 🧤 when touching other people clothes
Lots of glove comments, I wasn’t worried but I will next time! I got you guys haha 🙏🏼
Not wearing gloves while handling others peoples dirty clothes is crazy. You dont know what type of bodily fluids are on there...even if you dont get sick often gloves are for hygenic purposes
I would not consider this worth it unless you're being paid at least $200 per run (just talking about what the labor is worth; not talking about the cost of supplies). Being paid $30 for all that work is ludicrous!
What’s the average cost for valet laundry? Curious
You have to use your own water and detergent? And wash someone's else clothes? Oh, heck to the nooooo
Look up short folder board.
That's what Poplin used in the tutorials. How much faster do you think it would make it?
@@YourDriverMike it is lightning fast. And crisp
Catering Order is way better
Catering is stellar, good gig niche rn
To much work for little pay
That's a big no for me no way I would do this but to each his own.
I hear ya, much more to come including new gig niches
😂the time u spent typing u can do 2 DoorDash orders 🤣 sure its money loosing gig for sure. And if u spent time doing at night when you supposed to edit your videos hahaha hell no
Thats way too many requirements for a load of clothes
I hear you, some even having special wash requests!
I don’t see myself doing this. But it’s def a filler app but nope not my thing Mike.
I hear you, thanks for washing! I mean watching!
@@YourDriverMike 😂
Can you use a luggage scale?
Those have the hooks right? As long as the bag doesn't tear I don't see why not
Some people do, if you're going to buy something though get a scale meant for larger packages that has a separate display, ~$35-50 range. Then you can just put 100.0 lbs for your weight and put 1xx.x for the laundry weigh. Put a laundry basket on the scale and tare it out so drooping bag edges don't cut the weight down.
Hell no. Too time consuming for pennies back. And labor intensive. Pick up wash dry fold and drop off? Not at all. 😂
I hear you! Thanks for watching
Wow, it's been a while since I've seen such a horrible app.
This is not for me
I hear you! When I first introed this niche lots of ppl said no way
No way Jose
I hear you, this one was definitely more polarizing compared to say food delivery
$25 to wash some drawles, naw
😆🤣😂🤣
3 to be exact 😂😂😷
Not worth the time spent.. I’d rather do DoorDash
Same, but maybe a filler app, I'm not done yet stay tuned
8:52 please wear gloves
I've seen some comments regarding gloves, I don't mind but I can certainly do that to quell some worries haha
No f ing way
📉📉
😂what if customers have herpes
Or bedbugs 😂
Looks like not transferrable just through clothing at least that's what Google says (aka highly unlikely). You can always wear gloves of course
@@YourDriverMike 😂just joking
@@InLv4u2 lmaf
No thanks! Absolutely disgusting to touch other people's dirty clothes. 🤮🤮🤮
I hear you, yeah definitely not a favorite gig app for many!
This seems llke a waste of time
Even as a filler app? What do you think?
Nasty 🤮 . Rather exploit doordash 🔁 🕳️ hard pass.
DD is quite consistent!
@@YourDriverMike yeah I’m using multiple accounts having my way . Not doing dirty laundry. I understand it’s for views. I can’t go for that . I enjoy your content and learned a lot from your videos about food delivery.
Wait until the immigrants take this one over too. They love this kind of work.
Is this app available in Canada as well?”
Looks like their site says 500 (US) cities and only lists a zip code finder. I tried a Canadian zip code and it didn't work