London, Ireland and laundry?
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London, Ireland and laundry?
We are traveling with two boys 8 & 10, and my husband and myself. We want to pack light, but how do I pack for two weeks worth of clothes each? Is there an easy way to do laundry in London? We will be in a B&B with no such facilities in London. We will be at a hotel in Ireland that offers laundry services, has anyone done this is it expensive?
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Leslie,<BR><BR>Our family usually maxes out on laundry at 12 days. That is, we find that we can pack 12 days worth of clothes and, with a little "creative laundry recycling" and a few hand wash items, we can get by. <BR><BR>The problem with a self-service laundrette is that you have to waste part of a valuable vacation day doing laundry. If you can find a full-service laundrette in Ireland, that might work.<BR><BR>Other valuable laundry and packing tips: <BR><BR>--pack layers of clothes since the weather will change frequently and make sure everyone has a lightweight, waterproof jacket.<BR><BR>--dark colors, especially for kids clothes, show less dirt (dark colored shoes too)<BR><BR>--buy some premoistened spot cleaner towelettes--Shout brand is one--so you can deal with some stains and spills as you go. <BR><BR>--consider packing clothes in plastic packing bags (available from LL Bean and others) or in 2 gallon zip lock bags. Helps during baggage security searches, keeps kids clothes organized, and separates dirty clothese from clean ones.<BR><BR>Heloise would be proud!<BR><BR>enjoy your trip<BR><BR>David White<BR>http://www.KidsToLondon.com
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It is fairly easy to find laundrette in London and in Ireland. Yes, it seems more expensive than doing it yourself - but when you factor in the cost in time it is far cheaper to pay someone. <BR><BR>I for one do not skimp when it comes to having clean clothes. I travel on a budget but this is one place where I will spend a few dollars.
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Hi Leslie,<BR>We spent 11 days in Ireland and planned to hit a Laundry when in the Beara Penn. area on about the 8th day. It was a Sat. and the only laundry in town - (not self serve) was too busy to take ours -So off we went shopping for more underwear and socks and we tried doing some and hanging in our room but it didn't dry very quickly - I think we just recycled something that wasn't too soiled. I would talk to the B&B owner - they will have a solution for you -either know where to send you, or arrange it to be picked up or maybe even doing it for you for a fee. <BR><BR>I was with a group touring by bike in Nova Scotia one year staying at different B&B's and one of the guys kept getting the B&B wifes to do his laudry - usually no charge! I never would have thought to ask. <BR><BR>I think you asked in another post about what to do in the Galway area and I think your boys would like the trip to the Aran Islands. You can rent bikes to tour the island or take a tour in a pony cart. There is a fort there that they would find quite interesting with a museum that tells about it. I liked the stones all in a jumble that were placed in front of the walls to prevent riders on horseback and by foot from storming the walls. There's a french phrase for that type of defense that I can't recall right now. But anyway - you'll just love Ireland.<BR>
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For a family I especially recommend renting a flat instead fo staying in a B&B in London. They are usually about the same price and you have the luxury of a washer/dryer in your apartment. <BR><BR>But if you have already booked a good B&B, outside laundry is your only option. Most laundromats (launderette in the UK) offer wash/dry/folding service for a small fee. This is really worth the extra money - the attendant will take care of your laundry and leave you time for sightseeing, etc.