Laundry in Korea

Laundry Day is Every Day!

At least I was prepared before we boarded the plane. Dryers are a rarity in South Korea. They exist, but apparently even when people have them they are rarely used. Thus...

Gone are the days of ten loads of laundry back to back. Now I have to keep up with the dirty clothes as they reach the hamper. Otherwise there is no place to hang them. The racks usually travel between our kitchen (pictured) and the living room.

Using the washing machine took a bit longer to figure out. The first few loads of laundry I just hit some buttons and hoped for the best. Eventually Erickson, from Faculty Support at KIS, translated our washer. It felt like Christmas morning for two reasons. First, I finally knew what I was pressing. But more exciting, I found out the washer was a dryer as well!!!!!!! The verdict is still out on how well it works, but the potential is there.

Every load is an adventure. Next I hope to figure out how much detergent to use!