Hi Muse,
I did laugh at your description of seeing Dot & Pauline using a launderette, that's cute! I am really not sure though, what kind of launderette you went into unless it was a manned, full service launderette where you can opt to have a full service wash ( which is when you walk in, hand over bag of dirty laundry and just collect it a day or so later all washed, dried and folded nicely ( for an extra fee of course!) A wash in a normal machine would probably be around £2.80-ish at a guess. The larger machines are more pricey, but useful to wash a duvet, curtains or heavy blankets in.
Most regular launderettes have many machines that you pop your dosh in and off you go , remembering to take your own detergent with you. A good tip is to spend an extra 10-20pence on putting the washing into the spin dryer (usually free standing seperate machine) as this will wring out your wash much better and cut down on drying time.
Last time I went, you got 5 mins drying time (on high) for 20 pence, this is probably a bit more now.
I was always told to never use machines on the end, as people prefer them and they get used more making them less efficient.
Lastly, try to grab a dryer that someone else has just finished with ( retains the heat makes your drying cheaper!) and dont be tempted to put a lot of drying in one machine just because they are bigger, spread the loads out for quicker drying.
I hope that helps a little
Sheril.
oh! Of course you can wash whatever you want in there, bearing in mind that people can and do wash their entire kennels/stables worth of rugs/blankets etc
