Self-service laundromat, laundry service, dry cleaner: the difference
In German, a self-service laundromat is called an SB-Waschsalon (SB stands for Selbstbedienung, self-service). Here’s how it compares with handing your clothes over to someone else:
| Self-service laundromat | Laundry service / dry cleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the washing? | You | Staff |
| When is it ready? | After about an hour | Usually after a few days |
| Price | Per machine, from €5.00 | Per item or per kilo |
| Best for | Everyday laundry, duvets, large loads | Suits, delicate fabrics |
Why a Wash&Go self-service laundromat?
- No booking: Monday to Saturday from 6 am, until 10 or 11 pm depending on the laundromat
- Three machine types: 8 kg, XXL with 18 kg and dryers with a 20 kg drum
- Pay your way: cash, any major credit or debit card, contactless with Apple Pay or Google Pay, or the discount card
- Same prices everywhere: in all 7 laundromats
- Free Wi-Fi, and you’re welcome to bring your own detergent
Self-service laundromats in Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg and Karlsruhe
In Stuttgart you’ll find Wash&Go in Stuttgart-Mitte (Wilhelmstraße), Stuttgart-West (Schwabstraße), Stuttgart-Ost (Gablenberger Hauptstraße) and Bad Cannstatt (Wildunger Straße). On top of that there’s the self-service laundromat in Ludwigsburg (Stuttgarter Straße) and two in Karlsruhe: Weststadt-Mitte (Sophienstraße) and Oststadt (Ludwig-Wilhelm-Straße). All addresses: Locations.
Who is a self-service laundromat ideal for?
For anyone without a washing machine of their own, for flat shares and students, for people in the middle of a move, and for everyone who wants to wash duvets or a big pile of laundry in one go. Exactly how it works is explained in the washing instructions.