We started debating the most economic way to do laundry early on. The first apartment (the one we didn't get) had a washer, but no drier. This apartment has neither, but a laundry area is close. It has small washers that can eat up ringgit quickly. Our initial plan was to continue to use a local laundry, which we have patronized for the past two years. It does not offer same day service (or if it does it would surely cost an arm and a leg). We decided that we would take our clothes there and wash our sheets and towels here. (We haven't bought a second set of sheets and towels yet - probably waiting to have a house guest to get motivated.)
The drier got the clothes partially dry and we weren't willing to invest a continuous flow of ringgits. We had a drying umbrella, but our apartment doesn't offer ideal hanging spaces. The dining room lamp was pressed into service. We took several chairs and got them as close to the window as possible. (Doug has since observed that about 10 percent of the windows on our side have drying racks abutting the window.)
Later in the day we picked up our laundry - about a 20 minute walk. As we neared home an impending rainstorm hit and we spent about half hour waiting for it to subside enough to venture out for the 2 minute sprint to our building. (Did I mention that it is rainy season? We carry umbrellas everywhere.) There is a laundry service in the lobby - no walking, no rain and we think that it is cheaper. We'll try it next week.
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