Why Americans are surprised how we wash clothes

Although we all live on the same planet Earth, the habits and principles of building life in many countries are different. Which is not surprising, because this is influenced by the mentality, centuries-old traditions (which are passed down from generation to generation) and the attitude to housekeeping in general.

Take at least Russian women and American women. Outwardly, we seem to be so similar, but at the same time completely different. There are a lot of differences between us that can be confusing for both sides. We are shocked by transoceanic everyday habits, and they are no less surprised by ours. For example, you can take at least the fact that in American homes you very rarely find a washing machine, which is present in almost every Russian apartment. And for our American girlfriends, this seems strange - why buy equipment if you can go to the laundry. But in general, the approach to washing is somewhat different from ours.

Why are Americans surprised by our laundry?

First, Americans are very surprised by the presence of dryers in our homes. And we already have them as a familiar and quite practical household item. However, it would be possible to dry clothes on the balcony, but only on condition that it is glazed (so that it the birds or unscrupulous neighbors who can throw off from their balconies the devil knows What). And it is also possible on the street, but not in the conditions of our ecology. So it turns out that the dryer is the most convenient and easiest way to dry washed things. And it's still good if there is somewhere to put it. Otherwise, we place it in the most unpredictable places, and often it gets in the way. Although we are used to this, there is no choice.

Secondly, Americans do not understand why we still have not appreciated the benefits of such equipment as a dryer. Agree, with us this is a real luxury, because it is expensive, and it also takes up space, which is not there anyway (it would be nice to put a washer here). What can we say about electricity consumption... But in America, a dryer is a common thing. The locals simply can’t imagine their life without it: they washed their clothes, threw them in the dryer, after 30 minutes pulled out dry things - put them on and go.

Why are laundries so popular in America?

First (perhaps the main reason), Americans are close to the idea of ​​saving: water, electricity and space in their own apartments. Laundry services are quite cheap, and you can pay for them either in cash or by cards.

Secondly, laundries today create a fairly high level of convenience and comfort for their customers. There are washing machines, and dryers, and special devices for ironing, and other appliances that greatly facilitate a person's life. In addition, many laundries have TVs, free Wi-Fi, coffee machines - so that the client is comfortable and not too bored.

And thirdly, for Americans, the laundry is a kind of place of relaxation and rest, which allows you to forget about pressing problems at least for a while, like washing and ironing. In this way, the locals save their time, because the rhythm of life in America is different from ours. And public laundries are a great solution for making new acquaintances, which people, of course, use.