Slamassian! (Hello in Indonesian)
Today I would like to write about the laundry situation in Bali. When living there, laundry is a must!
Thoughts from the heart...There's a lot to do in life.
Even laundry is a series of choices! (Yes, that's right, I just want to say it!)
There are laundries all over the city in Bali. There seems to be an increase in coin laundries where you prepare your own detergent (for inbound tourists), but there are still many small laundry shops like this one.
It seems that not every household has a washing machine and people usually have to take their clothes to a laundry shop.
You can often see people washing clothes beside rivers and irrigation channels, with children playing in the water nearby.
It's a very idyllic landscape, but water pollution from detergents is of course an issue. Environmental activism is active, but it will probably take some time to actually solve the problem.
This is unrelated to the main text, but I thought the hat the man was wearing while cleaning was lovely.
When I go to the laundry room, I see a row of washing machines, dryers, and irons, and piles of laundry.
All the local shops are pretty dark (no lights on), so you might wonder if they're open, but they are.
There are many hotels here, so I think the hotel linens are washed here too. They all have a family-run feel.
Put your laundry in a bag and hand it over to the counter. They will weigh it and give you a receipt. By the way, they don't check the contents!
Depending on the store, you can choose the washing method, such as express finishing (which can be done the next day), delicate wash, or bleach finish.
For normal washing (which can be done after two days), the going rate is probably around 600 to 1,000 yen for 6 kg. You pay when you receive it. Everything will be ironed and returned to you. It will look like this!
As for whether the dirt is removed properly, I personally don't really care about that. What bothers me more is the smell.
Wow, it's a foreign country! I think you can imagine the smell of detergent, but it's quite strong. Wow. I was recoiled for a moment.
Hang it out to dry and let the air blow out the smell.
When I talked about this on Instagram Live, Ako, who lives in Ubud (→Ako's YouTube channel is here . She introduces her life in Ubud. So cute!), sent me a message.
"Try saying no perfume!"
Eh!! Perfume.
If Ako hadn't told me, I would have been wandering around looking for a laundry that doesn't smell at all! Thank you!
I've heard that sometimes items that you leave in the closet get lost, so I hand wash expensive items or my favorites, but it's nice to be free from the hassle of hanging out and folding laundry!
※First of all, you shouldn't think about small things like, "Is the washing machine clean?" or "Did I rinse it enough?" "Tida Apapa" (In Indonesian, it means "It's okay, don't worry").
Choosing detergent for just a quick wash is difficult!
It was the first time I'd seen all the packaging, and the writing on the labels was in Indonesian, so it was quite a struggle to work out which ones were bleach.
Ah, this is such a pain!! ... just what I think.
However, I would like to be able to say that I chose these small things in my daily life, as well as the big things.
For some reason there are a whole row of the same products lined up.
The bleach sold in Japan clearly states whether it is chlorine-based (bleach) or oxygen-based (can be used on colored and patterned items). However, the bleach I see in Bali is, well, I don't really know. I think it's all chlorine-based.
This is the bleach that Shopee bought for a T-shirt that had stains on it. It made it so white it was almost scary.
Oh, even the bleach has the " Halal Certified " mark written on it. That's a national characteristic!
When washing AMONG shawls and scarves , please wash them according to the material!! Never use chlorine bleach as mentioned above!
● Silk rayon material : Dry clean or gently press wash with detergent for delicates. You can also put it in a laundry net and wash it in the washing machine on the delicate cycle.
Spread it out and dry it in the shade. If you need to iron it, use high heat.
This textile was designed with that idea in mind.
