Automatic self-service laundries (Selbstbedienungswaschsalons) in Austria which called also laundromats (Münzwäscherei) can be found in all major cities in various Austrian provinces. They are very useful and practical for the following groups:
- Tourists
- Newcomers to Austria whose place of residence has not yet been determined
- Students or employees who do not have washing machines in their dormitories or shared houses (WG)
- Those whose washing machine becomes defective for a short period of time.
- People who do not have a suitable washing machine for a certain type or amount of clothes.
- The urgent need to wash clothes outside the home!
How to use laundromates?
A number or code is usually written on each washing machine or dryer. If you are in front of the pay machine, you can get the required service by choosing the desired washing machine or dryer and payment options (cash in the form of coins, paper money and bank cards).
Instruction
Wash (Waschen):
- Load laundry into the machine (Beladen Sie die Maschine mit Wäsche)
- Pour laundry detergent into drawer (Füllen Sie Waschmittel in die Lade)
- Note the machine number (Beachten Sie die Nummer der Maschine)
- At the pay machine (Am Kassenautomat):
- Throw in money (Geld einwerfen)
- Press the number of your machine (Drücken Sie die Nummer Ihrer Maschine)
- Take change (Eventuell Rückgeld entnehmen)
- Display shows (Display zeigt): Maschine X Los geht’s!
- Choose the desired washing program (Wählen Sie das gewünschte Waschprogramm)
- Press Start button on the machine (Drücken Sie die Taste Start an der Maschine)
Dry (Trocknen):
- Load laundry into the dryer (Laden Sie die Wäsche in den Trockner)
- Choose temperature (Wählen Sie die Temperatur)
- Choose time (Wählen Sie die Zeit)
- Note the dryer number (Beachten Sie die Nummer des Trockner)
- At the pay machine (Am Kassenautomat):
- Throw in money (Geld einwerfen)
- Press the number of your chosen dryer (Wählen Sie die Nummer Ihres Trockners)
- Insert amount of cash shown on display (Werfen Sie den angezeigten Betrag ein)
- Press the number of your chosen dryer again (Wählen Sie die Nummer Ihres Trockners erneut)
- Take change (Eventuell Rückgeld entnehmen)
- Display shows (Display zeigt): Maschine X Los geht’s!
- Press Start button on the dryer (Drücken Sie die Taste Start am Trockner)
Buy washing tabs (Waschtabs kaufen):
- At the pay machine (Am Kassenautomat):
- Throw in money (Geld einwerfen)
- Press the washing tab selection button (Wahltaste für Waschtabs drücken)
- Remove washing tabs from drawer (Waschtabs aus Schublade entnehmen)
- Take change (Eventuell Rückgeld entnehmen)
Actions in case of problem?
- There are often numbers to call and receive guidance and possible support.
- Usually you can find emergency numbers for police, ambulance and fire brigade.
- For safety reason normally these locations are equipped with CCTV (camera) and handheld extinguishers as well.
Laundromats in Vienna:
Some laundromats in Vienna are mentioned below (you can find more with simple search in your explorer):
- Waschtreff SB-Waschsalon
- Green & Clean
Words And Phrases in relation to washing clothes in German:
- Waschmittelfach (detergent compartment)
- Ein-Schalter (on-switch)
- Aus-Schalter (off-switch)
- Taste (button)
- Start (start)
- Stopp (stop)
- Programme (programs)
- Programm Wahl (program selection)
- Vorwäsche (pre-wasch)
- Hauptwäsche (wash phase)
- Bleichmittel (bleach)
- Weichspüler (softener)
- Türöffner (door opener)
- Temperatur (temperature)
- Hoch (high)
- Mittel (medium)
- Niedrig (low)
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