How a Pennsylvania Mom Earns Up to $1,000 Monthly Laundering for Neighbors

Angelina Viglione balances a part-time barista job with a home-based laundry side hustle that generates between $600 and $1,000 per month. After seeing an advertisement for Poplin in 2022, she began accepting laundry orders to accommodate the demanding care schedule for her autistic son. The platform pays $0.75 per pound of cleaned clothes, while customers are charged $1 per pound, resulting in an effective hourly rate of $13-$14 plus tips.

Her husband assists with pickups and deliveries, and she typically processes 20 to 60 loads each month, handling everything from sorting to folding and weighing. Although she must purchase supplies like Tide PODS and manage equipment wear, the additional income funds her son's birthday parties, sensory equipment, holiday gifts, home repairs, and car payments. Viglione values the flexibility, the personal connections with regular clients, and the safety net the side business provides if her primary employment ends.