When we set out, we knew laundry management would be one of the big challenges of the trip. In general, it’s been easier than we expected and we’ve only gotten down to our emergency underwear supply on a couple occasions. More often than not, we find a place that will wash our clothes for us and return them overnight. In Quito, Ecuador, this service cost less than seven dollars. In Beijing, it cost more than forty. The longest we’ve gone without clean clothes has probably been seven days. Along the way, we’ve encountered nearly every type of laundry service available. In Fort Kochi, India, in the south-western province of Kerala, we were introduced to the Dhobi Khana laundry house which was certainly the most unique laundry we’ve ever seen. We handed over our clothes to them and hoped for the best.
Love this sequence; so enhanced by the music as well as the witty commentary
You made me smile, BIG TIME! Love this piece… especially when you wrote “beating the crap out ” … Music was perfect….I may not always comment, but I always enjoy each post Thanks for this wonderful education!!! Love, Nene
Tougher clothes….just what I always wanted. Maybe I will not bring my “tender” clothes with me to India. LOVE your videos and reports.
Fantastic — but your poor clothes! Now did they survive?
Maybe this isn’t what you intended with your movie, but I now feel a surge of deep affection and appreciation toward my washing machine. And dryer.
So do we!
I had just put a load into my mini apt sized Miele… how wimpy the sound and how over-protected my laundry is. I never knew.
This was really fascinating. I’m curious what they do in lieu of a delicate cycle for lingerie. In other words, do Jen and Franny have any underwear left at all?
Thanks for producing this little film. It was enjoyable, educational, and answered some travel questions. And of course there would not be the mystery of why only single sox emerge from our high-tech washer/dryers… there’s a lot to be said for old-fashioned ways of doing things.
BTW, Great-Bubs once told me that when Gail was born, they (Doris and Anna) had to wash the diapers in big pots boiling on their kitchen stove. Yes, it’s true that this was almost 75 years ago, but still…. a lot has changed in the U.S. since then and, after watching this video, maybe not all for the better.
Way back in the late 50’s or early 60’s mum decided to upgrade to the latest thing in appliances…an automatic washing machine!!! Wow!!! When it was due for delivery and we had to make room for it, Mum and I stood side by side and had a bit of a tear in our eyes, when the perfectly functioning old mangler went out the door….It was like getting rid of an old friend
I did the band’s laundry quite often on tour with Lemonheads- hanging out in laundromats is a good way to experience the local scene.
Fantastic. That one woman wasn’t just cleaning the clothes: she was working out some issues.
The violent lady was the spot remover, I take it.
Very funny video! You made the lady beating those clothes into a star!
And you made me want to listen to some more Indian music.
xox, #1FANNY
Just found this video also! Loved it! I gave a hearty laugh at that one! Thank you!
Just curious, how is the laundry caste viewed in India? Is it above or below the butcher?
xox
LOVED THIS!!! Reminded me of my homestay in Kenya when i started to explain a washing machine and realixed how ridiculous it sounded… and yet JUST TODAY Taylor and I were arguing about how he thinks his clothes magicly get clean:) I want HIM to see this:)