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gypsychestnut
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Location: in the bowels of korea
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 Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: An actual dryer |
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I'm well aware that dryer machines are thought of as a luxury here. I can accept that, no problem. I didn't expect my school to spring for one, not did I expect my apartment building to have one in the basement, as many in the States do.
However, would anyone know if there is a laundromat anyone in eastern Seoul? Or any place for that matter where I could drop off clothes that would wash them and then dry them in a dryer?
I've given up trying to find one in the town where I live, and at this point, am willing to drag a pile of laundry into Seoul on whatever mode of public transport to be able to dry some clothes in a dryer.
If anyone actually has info on where I could go, that would be great  Thanks. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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You local dry cleaner will wet-wash and dry your clothes for you. It's xx won for xx kg... I think it's around 5000 for about 10kg? Not sure.
Get a co-worker to ask your dry cleaner. |
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gypsychestnut
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Location: in the bowels of korea
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| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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| tzechuk wrote: |
You local dry cleaner will wet-wash and dry your clothes for you. It's xx won for xx kg... I think it's around 5000 for about 10kg? Not sure.
Get a co-worker to ask your dry cleaner. |
Every dry cleaner in my town dry cleans... None of them use a dryer. Know of any in Seoul perhaps? |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:09 am Post subject: |
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| gypsychestnut wrote: |
| Know of any in Seoul perhaps? |
Look in the Yellow Pages under "빨래방". I take mine to one in Hongje-dong across from Yujin-sanga. |
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Dazed and Confused
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:22 am Post subject: |
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I have a Whirlpool dryer that I bought used from a local used furniture and appliance salesman. (just thought I'd rub that in  ) I need some extra cash so bring your clothes over to my place. I am not in Seoul but connected by subway. |
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Novernae
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Can I ask what you so desperately need to dry? I have a dryer in my apartment and I've only used it once or twice for towels in the middle of the humid summer. I'd never put anything else in the dryer because I have the worst luck with everything shrinking.
There has been a suggestion several times on other threads to lay it out in the floor and let the ondol do the work for you. |
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discostar23
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
Location: getting the hell out of dodge
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Check your machine. My samsung drum washer has one...doesn't work as well as at home but makes the towels soft at least. |
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gypsychestnut
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Location: in the bowels of korea
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Novernae wrote: |
Can I ask what you so desperately need to dry? I have a dryer in my apartment and I've only used it once or twice for towels in the middle of the humid summer. I'd never put anything else in the dryer because I have the worst luck with everything shrinking.
There has been a suggestion several times on other threads to lay it out in the floor and let the ondol do the work for you. |
It's not really a matter of desperation, but socks and underwear and towels are always nicer after being dried in a dryer. My main reason is because that I bought some clothing that's now a bit baggy, and would fit perfectly after one go-around in the dryer. I actually want some shrinkage (perish the thought). |
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Novernae
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| gypsychestnut wrote: |
| Novernae wrote: |
Can I ask what you so desperately need to dry? I have a dryer in my apartment and I've only used it once or twice for towels in the middle of the humid summer. I'd never put anything else in the dryer because I have the worst luck with everything shrinking.
There has been a suggestion several times on other threads to lay it out in the floor and let the ondol do the work for you. |
It's not really a matter of desperation, but socks and underwear and towels are always nicer after being dried in a dryer. My main reason is because that I bought some clothing that's now a bit baggy, and would fit perfectly after one go-around in the dryer. I actually want some shrinkage (perish the thought). |
I always have the worst luck with 'shrinkage.' Anything I buy that fits just right shrinks if it even catches sight of the dryer on the way out of the washer, so sometimes I buy things a little big. Those garments stubbornly stay exactly the same size despite my continued attempts (washing in hot water, drying...) There are even some that were too big for a long time that I grew into so they fit perfectly, then they finally decided to shrink! 
Good luck with your dryer search, though! |
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