This type of equipment was token operated, separate washing machines, centrifuges and tumble dryers, all professional stuff made in western Europe. Ironing was separate again, press, roll and steam manikin for shirts. Typically a token was sold at roughly 50 cents equivalent and I remember it had French words on it. There were dozens of places to go ten years ago under the (AFAIR) "Chaika" brand name, these even had the token operated dry clean machines, the buildings are still there but some were converted into shops (but, people can still leave their laundry there for wash or dry clean) to pick next day or so. Saw a building like I used to go near my office at Oktyabrskaya street, will check next Friday.
Sincerely, Sergey Orlov Marketing Director ELINT SP Tel +7-495-2280766 Fax +7-495-7873869 Mob +7-916-3929803 Skype elersm -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kirill Galetski Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 3:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Expat List Laundrymat I lived in Russia for 10 years (1998-2008) and I never once saw a coin-operated laundrymat/launderette. If you think about it, it's pretty impractical, given the denominations of Russian coins. Although there are some 10-ruble coins floating out there, the everyday max is overwhelmingly five rubles. My local coin-operated launderette in Berlin costs 3.50 euros per load, so in the ruble equivalent, imagine having to pump a machine with 26 or more coins at one go! In St. Petersburg, I did once use a launderette with ordinary, consumer-grade washing machines where you could pay for an inexpensive service wash, but you could not wash the clothes yourself. There are cleaners where you can have a service wash done, such as the Diana chain, if they're still around. Apart from that, your first respondent is right -- either learn how to do your laundry by hand or bite the bullet and get a washing machine set up in your flat. Kirill. > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:53:27 +0400 > From: "William Yoder" <[email protected]> > Subject: Expat List Laundrymat > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <001801cb094b$f1c4b9f0$1d00a...@wiliam264446fa> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Is there something like a coin-operated laundrymat anywhere near Moscow where people can wash their own clothes? > > William Yoder _______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/ _______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/
