Why are laundromats becoming more popular in Estonia?
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In Estonia, it is generally not customary to wash one's dirty laundry in public, but suddenly a whole string of self-service laundromats has appeared in Tallinn.
In Estonia, it is generally not customary to wash one's dirty laundry in public, but suddenly a whole string of self-service laundromats has appeared in Tallinn. Although there are hardly any homes without a washing machine, ERR investigated why people no longer want to do their own laundry at home.
The first self-service laundromats opened 60 years ago, when many people still had their water supply outside and wastewater indoors. The Riga washing machine, which constantly gave electric shocks, was an unattainable dream for many housewives.
Laundromats died out several decades ago, when automatic washing machines went from being luxury goods to everyday household appliances. However, recently, new self-service laundromats have sprung up in the capital like mushrooms after rain.
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