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How ta Do Laundry While Traveling
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28 to or three changes of clothing and not have to eacry go rch gga
Plan to weer some itsms more than once before they are washed. You should wear
clean underwear daly but you can-weat pants anc! outer shirts a coufse of times.
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ifthe sirong ador you nalice is not detergent or fabric sofiener. wash
Bring laundry supplies. It is generally easiest lo find hase tar ellhome, where you know
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Find out there Is laundry service where youre staying. Many hotels snd hostels
aller laundry service, which can be &-gnod opfian i your budget permis ar your
wardrobe requires i
Look fora laundromat or sundry sarvice noar where you are staying, Most towns and
cites have them. They are a good allemative to washing clihes by hand, espacity i
‘you have more enthes:to-wash at once.
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that nen to ook good fer bussnees meeting bt wash under
hand in the sink to sive time and maney,
‘Ghack days and mes, Dapending on where you are, lundry service may not be
‘avallale on Sundays. Yau may nod! io drop off your launcry before a certain nous ta
hares itbsek the same day ox the next day
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Westen your timing. Hf you have 3 coupto of days’ oUtfts and yeu think ahead abit you can
general avoid having to cram dame citing into suitoase just before a long Hight or bus
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hand.
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tbofore bod. You" avoid taking the day's travels with you tc bed, and your laundky an
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Plan where you wit hang the laundry before you get anything wet Almost any hotel oF
hostel roam wil have serie option for hanging taurdry if you get crealive, its Far betes to.