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June 19, 2007
One of the benefits of traveling in a less developed country
is the number of businesses - and entrepreneurial
individuals - who are willing to do your laundry for just a
few bucks.
It can be wonderful. It can also be a nightmare. The first
time I used a laundry service - a little old lady in a non-
tourist section of Hungary - I discovered the clothes were
not only cleaner, but they actually weighed a lot less!
Of course, I was missing two pairs of jeans, a pair of socks
and an old fraternity T-shirt.
This week's edition includes:
* CLEANING CLOTHES ON THE ROAD
* A LAUNDRY LIST OF LAUNDRY TIPS
* BAGS AND BUBBLES
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CLEANING CLOTHES ON THE ROAD
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I shouldn't be too hard on my old Hungarian laundress. I
did, after all, get what I paid for. Besides, my buddy paid
her to wash his clothes and he got everything back.
A button was missing from one of his shirts, there was a new
hole in his sweatshirt and a wine stain hadn't come out,
but he got everything back.
So how do you make sure this doesn't happen to you?
* First, check out the facilities. Ask to see the washer and
dryer. If there are no machines, and it's hand washed,
that's not necessarily bad.
Check how clean the surroundings are. Look to see where the
clothes will be line dried. (You want to avoid situations
where your underwear could pick up smells from a nearby pot
of boiling cabbage or the fumes of a faulty sewage treatment
plant)
You also want to look at the workload, and ask about who's
going to be doing the washing. If it's a single person with
a mountain of dirty clothes ahead of yours, chances are
you're not going to get your duds back when you need them.
* Only have your clothes wash and dried where you can watch
them performing the task. I've never actually done this, but
other people I know have. I find it's usually enough to ask
them if you can sit in, and see what their response is.
* Only drop the clothes off late at night and pick up the
next night. This gives them adequate time.
* Carefully count all the pieces you hand over. That way,
you can quickly tell if everything is coming back.
* Make a list of all your clothes before you give them to
the cleaning person.
* Make sure the price is negotiated BEFORE the washing
begins.
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A LAUNDRY LIST OF LAUNDRY TIPS
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* Fewer bubbles
Less is more when using soap for sink washing. Fewer suds
requires less rinsing. It can be tougher to get all the soap
out of your threads than you think. And you don't want to
start bubbling up during a rainstorm.
Spot clean areas with a travel-sized stain remover instead
of soaping the whole garment.
* Stain stick
If you don't plan to wash your clothes until your trip is
over, carry along a stain pretreatment stick. Taking the
time to use it on stains before they set ensures that they
will wash out when you get home.
* Boxers, not briefs
Wear nylon or silk under garments - avoid 100-percent cotton
because it takes longer to dry. And believe me, if there's
anything worse than having to wear a pair of stubbornly damp
jeans, it's having to wear a pair of tighty whiteys that
hasn't completely dried. In that situation, you're better
off going without until you can get the moisture out.
* Toss in a line
If you're not anticipating sunny weather, will have no
access to a balcony, or figure you'll have more hand-washed
laundry than you can conveniently stretch out on the hotel
shower bar, consider taking a small clothesline. A few
plastic chip clips could work as clothes pins and double for
closing up packages of snacks or souvenirs.
* A plug for plugs
Pack a flat drain plug; the one-size-fits-all kind that lays
over the drain without having to be inserted. The plug
allows you to convert any sink into a laundry sink.
Of course, if you don't like doing laundry, there are other
options. In most parts of the world, there are cheap laundry
shops that usually charge a pittance for their services.
Often, you will find someone who is trying to supplement
their income and will offer to wash your clothes at their
home.
Unlike a coin laundry at home, local laundry services often
fold and press your clothing and return it in a neat tidy
bundle. Be forewarned, however, accidents do happen. If
someone burns a hole in your shirt while trying to iron it,
there's not much you can do.
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BAGS AND BUBBLES
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Here are some tips for dealing with dirty clothing on the
road:
* Bring baggies
I'm talking about plastic storage bags. The kind that are
bigger than a sandwich bag, but way smaller than a kitchen
garbage bag. And make sure you get the kind that zip shut.
This is for laundry that hasn't dried thoroughly, damp face
cloths, wrung-out-but-wet bathing suits and other damp stuff
that shouldn't get mixed in with the rest of the week's
wardrobe. You're not just worried about getting dry clothes
wet; mold and mildew grow rapidly in humid climates and can
turn your suitcase into a giant, stinky petrie dish.
* Dirty duffel
Bring a lightweight, nylon duffel bag for your laundry. As
your clothes get dirty, move them out of your suitcase and
replace them with souvenirs. You'll end up with an extra bag
to check for the return home, but you won't have to juggle
an armload of shopping bags filled with fragile things.
Plus, you get your smelly clothes far away from your fresh
shirts and pants.
* Call ahead
Find out ahead of time about available laundry services
where you're staying. Ask about where the facilities are in
relation to your room, how much it costs, and how many
washers and dryers there are relative to he number of rooms
in the building.
* Bring soap
If you're traveling for an extended period of time, it might
be easiest to buy laundry soap once you get there. For a
typical vacation, however, just pour the amount of soap you
think you'll need into a small, airtight container, seal it
inside a plastic storage bag and stick it in your bag.
Remember, if you have sensitive skin and don't want to risk
going without your favorite laundry soap, it's a good idea
to bring your own supply. Don't assume that your brand will
be readily available at your travel destination.
Well, that's it for this week, group. Thanks again for
reading, and please keep those comments, complaints and
questions coming in.
You can send me an e-mail message at: Email Pierce
Until next week, thanks for reading.
Your Tipmeister,
Pierce
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