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DIY vs. Outsourcing
If it’s just two loads of laundry (10 pounds, say), paying for wash ’n’ fold service (roughly $12) can cost only a few dollars more than doing it yourself (about $8). If you factor the cost of your time (at minimum wage) you’ll likely be saving money using a service.

Deluxe Service
Or splurge on Slate, which picks up a hamper’s worth of laundry and returns it two days later, cleaned to your specifications ($236 for four weeks, one hamper per week; 800-573-8459).

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