Doing laundry as a tourist in Paris
I'm looking to carry not more than 15kg of clothes with me from Brazil to Paris, I would like to know how the public laundry works (how should I proceed) and how much (approximately) I'll spend to wash and dry about 15kg.
Unfortunately we don't have this kind of laundry and especially where do I live we still wash it manually and hang on clothesline so even the automatic machines are not very common to see.
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There's a lot of those around Paris and they're simple to use even if you don't speak French. If you find yourself confused, you can always ask the staff or someone there.
It works just like a regular washing machine except it's coin operated and there's a timer. Some will offer detergent for sale but you can bring your own too. Put your stuff to wash and come back when the timer is done. I can't say it's a regular occurrence but don't be late, I once came back to find someone had piled my wet clothes on top of the machine to use it.
Temperature control isn't very precise but choosing a medium-warm wash should clean everything without the colours running.
Dryers work the same but you can keep adding time by adding coins if your clothes aren't dry enough. Make sure to check for lint, most people don't clean that.
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How do people do laundry in Paris?
You come with your clothes and choose the machine you wish to use. While in the United States, you put your coins in the slot that is in the machine itself. In Paris, you will find a central coin box where you need to enter the number that corresponds to the machine you want to use and insert your coins.Is there laundromat in Paris?
Yes there are lots of laundromats in Paris.Can you do laundry at a hotel?
Use the hotel's serviceMost hotels offer laundry service and in some cases you may get a piece or two per day as a benefit of the room type you booked, your elite status or the resort fee. But hotels usually charge per piece, which can make it expensive to wash more than a couple items.Living in Paris: Doing Laundry
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Yes you have a lot of those machines in Paris. It will cost you just few euros.
There is a website where you can find all the "laverie express" or "lavomatique" : http://lavomatic.fr/75/paris/
Enjoy!
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