Anyone used a Launderette recently?

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I need to wash a king size duck down duvet and internet says that I need to use a large drum machine at the Launderette.

No problem, I locate the town launderette and go in to ask about costs etc.
No assistant on site but various notices attached to machines. Apart from the cost of using the washing machine £7 for a 40lb load ( notice reads specifically for king size duvets) there is another notice that says that the washers takes 30 mins for the customers' benefit ! There are other washing machines, costing £6 and the cheapest £5. The tumble dryers are £1 for 15 mins usage.

That's very expensive. Does anyone here use a launderette?
Is that how much they normally cost to use? I'm also curious as to how clean washing appears after a 30 minute wash/rinse cycle, especially when a domestic washing machine takes well over an hour. My usual 40 deg wash cycle takes 1 hour 45 mins so feel particularly dubious that 30 mins is sufficient to wash and rinse a duvet.

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grahamr88 said:

If you've got a Morrisons with a dry cleaners near you I think they're only about £15 to wash/dry a duvet. Beats sitting around waiting for it, and don't underestimate how long it'll take to dry!

Thanks, there's a Morrisons in town - I'll check that out especially as duvets are quite awkward to lug around. One of the internet comments I read was that dry cleaners use a large washing machine for duvets.

Good to hear that a 30 min wash should be OK as well