Korean Laundromat

Recently, two laundromats popped up in my neighborhood.

No need to lug around your detergent, as these washing machines will automatically add it. If you want a dryer sheet, however, you’ll have to pay 500 won (approximately 50 US cents) and you can also purchase a large, clean plastic bag to put your cleaned laundry in.

Got dirty shoes? There’s a washing machine for that, as well as a dryer.

You can pay with cash or card, and I was able to manage paying with card without having to rely on Papago, but I think you could use the machines even if you had zero Korean skill.

If I had this in my building, I would totally use it all the time, as I’m currently only able to use a relatively small washing machine and then hang-drying my laundry. It isn’t too far away that I mind lugging my blanket there, however.

And all of it beats having to hand wash all of my clothing, which I did for a year when I lived in India.