Accessibility of laundromats and laundry services varies widely by country and city, with major urban centers in North America, Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia offering abundant options while smaller towns and rural areas may have few or no dedicated laundry facilities, requiring residents to rely on in-home machines or hand-washing. In the United States, Canada, Australia, and the UK, self-service laundromats are a common sight in most neighborhoods, often operating extended hours or even 24/7 in busy urban areas, and they tend to be straightforward to use with clear instructions in English and payment via coins, cards, or mobile apps. In Western and Northern Europe, laundromats are less ubiquitous than in North America because many apartments include washing machines, but they can still be found in student areas, tourist districts, and major cities, sometimes with additional services like ironing and dry cleaning, though hours may be more limited and payment methods may favor local apps or prepaid cards. Southern and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and parts of Asia have fewer laundromats in the North American style; instead, small local businesses offering wash-and-fold services at low prices are common, and travelers often find these through recommendations from hotel staff, online expat groups, or by walking around residential neighborhoods. In Southeast Asia, affordable drop-off laundry services charging by the kilogram are extremely accessible and convenient for budget travelers and digital nomads, with turnaround times as short as a few hours and prices often under $1 per kilogram, making outsourcing laundry cheaper and easier than doing it yourself. Japan has coin laundries in most cities with modern machines and sometimes air-conditioned waiting areas and vending machines, but instructions are primarily in Japanese, so travelers may need translation apps to navigate settings, and attendants are rarely present. In rural or remote areas globally, formal laundry services are rare, and locals typically wash clothes at home or at communal washing spots like rivers or public taps, so expats and travelers in such locations usually need to arrange in-unit washing machines, hire domestic help, or develop hand-washing routines.