Ironing Service in France: Cost, Options and How to Find Someone
Ironing in France: service options, price benchmarks and how to find someone who irons.
Quick answer: ironing is done at home (often included in cleaning hours) or at a laundry/press shop. At home it's charged at the usual hourly rate, declarable via CESU and eligible for the 50% tax credit.
Shirts, sheets, household linen: ironing takes time. Here are the options and the rates.
At home or at a shop
- At home: folded into cleaning hours, at the agreed hourly rate.
- Laundry / press shop: charged per item, with no employment relationship.
How much it costs
At home, budget a housekeeper's hourly rate (≥ SMIC €12.31 gross), with the same contributions — and the 50% tax credit if the job is declared via CESU. Size the budget with the cost calculator.
How to find someone
- State the volume (shirts, household linen) and the frequency.
- Check experience with delicate ironing.
- Put it in the contract.
Official sources
Conclusion
For regular ironing, folding it into declared cleaning hours is simple and unlocks the tax credit.
See also
- How much it costs — the real cost after the tax credit.
- How many hours — include the ironing.
FAQ
Does ironing at home qualify for the tax credit?
Yes, when done by a declared home worker (CESU): it counts among the expenses eligible for the 50% tax credit.
How do I find someone who irons?
Say so in your search: on Domestyca, profiles show who offers ironing.