Washers and Dryers on the Camino Frances

Anniesantiago

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• Feb 21, 2016

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Could we start a list of albergues where we KNOW there are washers and dryers on the Camino Frances?
It seems that 10 years ago we all did the cold water hand washing thing.
But now I see more and more machines on the Camino.

Here are the ones I remember offhand:

Roncesvalles Albergue
Pension Amets - Zubiri
Albergue Jakue - Puente la Reina
Casa de la Abuela - Los Arcos - she'll do the laundry for a fee
Albergue Ultreia - Portomarin
Albergue Piedra - Villafranca - they'll do the laundry for a fee

I realize most of these are privates.
What about in the municipals - do they have machines these days?

 

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• Feb 21, 2016

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Annie,
If you look at the non private albergue listings in www.Gronze.com the washers/ dryers are noted for those places that have them, for example Valcarlos.

Happy planning,
MM

 

Anniesantiago

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• Feb 21, 2016

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Thanks!

 

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Anemone del Camino

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• Feb 22, 2016

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Ersoki also gives that information in the details of each albergue.

 

Michael Caleigh

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• Feb 22, 2016

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To be honest I expected to wash things by hand every day.....Good to know there might be washing machines and dryers

 

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• Feb 22, 2016

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You can also simply ask when you arrive at an albergue..."¿Tiene una lavadora..."

Often, someone associated with the albergue takes in wash at "X" Euros per load. Combine with another's clothing to fill out a load.

I find this useful even at hostals and hotels.

Other related useful statements I have used, include:

• Please use only cold water - Por favor, uso sólo agua fría.
• Please do not use a clothes dryer - Por favor, no uso una secadora de ropa.

I think I got it correct. But you know what I mean...

 

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• Feb 22, 2016

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Albergue de Villatuerta "Casa Magica" - Calle Rebote, 5, Villatuerta - Self-Serve Washer and Dryer...Outside Sink...Multiple Laundry Drying Lines

 

Priscilla NC

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• Feb 22, 2016

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A related question: what do you all use for laundry soap/detergent?

Thanks, Priscilla

 

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• Feb 22, 2016

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I remember at least a couple that had washers and dryers:
Casa Mariela in Torres del Rio -- self serve
Liberanos Domine in Rabé del las Calzados -- done by hospitalera (I think it may have been 6€ per load to wash, dry, and fold)
Sierves de Maria in Astorga -- I don't recall the details, but they had at least washers because I remember hanging our clothes outside afterward

 

Anniesantiago

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• Feb 23, 2016

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Priscilla NC said:

A related question: what do you all use for laundry soap/detergent?

Thanks, Priscilla

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Priscilla, if I'm washing by hand I buy a bar of cold water washing detergent in Spain or take along a slice of Fels Naptha.

If you are going to use the washers along the route, the soap is supplied.

 

Anniesantiago

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Anemone del Camino said:

Ersoki also gives that information in the details of each albergue.

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Thanks.
I was hoping to get first hand knowledge and not have to go through every albergue post in eroski.

 

Anniesantiago

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Michael Caleigh said:

To be honest I expected to wash things by hand every day.....Good to know there might be washing machines and dryers

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Yes, there are washing machines and dryers more and more along the Camino and it changes each year.

 

Priscilla NC

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• Feb 23, 2016

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Anniesantiago said:

Priscilla, if I'm washing by hand I buy a bar of cold water washing detergent in Spain or take along a slice of Fels Naptha.

If you are going to use the washers along the route, the soap is supplied.

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Thanks for this, Annie. I will use washers occasionally but plan to mostly do it by hand. A local soap maker makes her own bar of laundry soap, maybe I'll take that.