\n| 4 roommates, 10 lb each<\/td>\n | $38 x 4 = $152<\/td>\n | 40 lb = $80<\/td>\n | $72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n If the apartment orders twice a month, the recurring rate of $1.85 per pound lowers the combined numbers further. A 30 lb shared order, for example, is $55.50 at the recurring rate instead of $60. And because the order is scheduled, there is no delivery fee. On-demand orders delivered through Uber do carry a delivery fee that varies by order, which is one more reason to plan the shared pickup ahead.<\/p>\n One note on bulky items: comforters and similar pieces are charged per item, in addition to the weight. A queen comforter is $20 and a king is $22, for example, so if one roommate adds bedding, that cost belongs to them.<\/p>\n How to Organize a Shared Order<\/h2>\nNeptune’s published process is simple: leave the laundry at the door in any bag, with no sorting, no counting and no labels needed. Staff sort, wash, dry and fold everything. That is the service as designed, so do not expect each roommate’s clothes to come back in their own separate pile.<\/p>\n What you can control is the household side. Many shared apartments find these habits keep things smooth:<\/p>\n \n- Know your own clothes.<\/strong> Matching black socks and identical white towels are where mix-ups happen. Some roommates buy towels in a personal color or mark the inside tag of socks and underwear with a laundry marker.<\/li>\n
- Use one bag per person at home.<\/strong> Keeping a personal hamper bag means each person’s weight is easy to check before the order goes out, which makes splitting the bill simple.<\/li>\n
- Agree on what goes in.<\/strong> Decide as a group whether shared items, like kitchen towels and couch throws, count as “house laundry” split evenly.<\/li>\n
- Unpack together.<\/strong> When the folded laundry comes back, take ten minutes to sort it out on the couch. It beats a week of hunting for a missing shirt.<\/li>\n
- Talk about detergent once.<\/strong> Fragrance-free and hypoallergenic detergent are available at no extra cost, so if one roommate prefers no scent, that can simply be the household choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Splitting the Bill Fairly<\/h2>\nThere is no special bill-splitting feature to rely on here; one person books and pays, and the household settles up afterward with whatever payment app you already use. The question is how to divide it.<\/p>\n The cleanest method is by weight. Before pickup, each person steps on a bathroom scale holding their bag, then without it; the difference is their share. Add the shares, divide each by the total, and apply that percentage to the bill. If one roommate sends 12 lb of a 30 lb order, they owe 40 percent of the $60, or $24.<\/p>\n Some households skip the scale and split evenly, which is fine if everyone sends roughly the same amount. Others take turns paying, alternating who books each order. Any of these work as long as everyone agrees up front. Bulky per-item charges, like a comforter, should go to whoever sent the item.<\/p>\n Write the rule down once, in a group chat or on the fridge, so nobody has to renegotiate it every order. A shared system that takes thirty seconds to follow is the difference between a laundry routine that lasts and one that falls apart after a month.<\/p>\n Set a Schedule the Whole Apartment Can Follow<\/h2>\nShared orders work best on a routine. Pick a pickup day that suits most of the household, put it on a shared calendar, and leave the bags by the door that morning. Laundry usually comes back folded within 24 to 48 hours, so choose a day that gets clean clothes back before the week gets busy. Ordering twice a month qualifies for the $1.85 per pound recurring rate, and there is no forced subscription if your schedule changes.<\/p>\n If your building’s laundry room is broken or always occupied, our articles on laundry pickup for renters<\/a> and building laundry rooms vs. pickup service<\/a> are worth a read. Pickup runs from our 489 Saratoga Street store<\/a> in East Boston and covers Boston neighborhoods from Charlestown to South Boston, plus Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Lynn, Lynnfield, Revere, Saugus, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winthrop. New customers get $20 off the first order with code FIRST20, which splits nicely across a few roommates. Book through our pickup and delivery page<\/a>.<\/p>\nPricing Notice: Rates and prices mentioned in this article are for informational purposes and are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n |
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