Originally Posted by
bad livin'
It's not cheap, but then it's the only real option.
So same as for car milage allowance. You can claim the difference.
Suppose your laundry bil came to £5/week = £230 and you had to buy £200 worth of kit, then you can claim an additional £430-£367 or £63 worth of allowance (unless you are a girly in which case it will be about £15.
All youhave to do is keep the receipts and be prepared to argue your case.