laundry

  1. M

    RFD Laundry-Stone washing/garment washing in Bali

    Hi Guys, Please let us know if you need a specialized wash for your clothing. Stone washing is a textile manufacturing process used to give a newly manufactured cloth garment a worn-in (or worn-out) appearance. Stone-washing also helps to increase the softness and flexibility of otherwise stiff...
  2. klaatu

    Sktt

    There was a raid on all the kos aroind here,Pemogan,Denpasar,yesterday for KIPEM,of course the missus had the wrong adressed one,so she ad to go to local banjar somewhere in Denpasar selatan.I got her to ask about SKTT(or whatever they are called here). They say can process all but must go to...
  3. Markit

    Smelly Helmet Syndrome

    Being the conscientious new owner of a motorbike (ok, scooter, but a very manly one) I've now noticed a hygiene concern not mentioned in any "Dear Abby" or the like and it has to do with having sweated buckets into my new helmet it now has begun to smell like it's been sweated into and not...
  4. P

    Bali Dogs

    There is no Forum for 'Pets in Bali'. So I have chosen this one to post into. I noticed that dogs in Australia, as soon as there is thunder/lightning/fireworks, they all duck for cover. But, with Bali dogs, nope. Mine, not at all. This afternoon, we had a large storm looming in from...
  5. M

    Surf Camps in Bali

    Does anyone know of great surf camps that are family friendly and cheap? Ideally with some sort of childcare or something for non-surfing adult to do.
  6. balinews

    Bali reaches saturation point

    The small island of Bali is predicted to reach saturation point, when it will no longer be able to accommodate more visitors due to its limited carrying capacity, resources and space. I Nyoman Sukma Arida, a lecturer at Udayana University’s School of Tourism, said Bali currently had to carry...
  7. N

    Looking for driver and nanny in sanur area

    Hi We are a family of 3 small kids aged 6,5 and 1 who are looking for a nanny to help care for the kids. Some light cleaning, laundry and teaching me how to cook indonesian food would also be required. We are looking for someone with care, patience and moderate English. Also we require a...
  8. P

    House for rent/sale in Seminyak, soo close to the beach

    This Seminyak House is a 2 bedroom house located 400m from the beach. Located across from the Pelangi Hotel. Walk everywhere, to the shops, restaurants, the beach (3 minutes) and Kuta Square (20 minutes). Description Bedroom 1 and 2 have double beds. Includes airconditioner in the...
  9. Y

    2 furnished Rooms available for Rent in Villa: Sanur

    Hi there, I have 2 rooms in my furnished villa/house available in Sanur. Close to the beach and also a short 5 min drive to Sanur main street. Each room has a double bed and cupboards of nice quality. The Villa itself has: - 3 bedrooms - 2 bathrooms with bath/shower and hot water - laundry...
  10. I

    Yearly rental Questions

    Hello, And a big Happy New year to all, My wife and I are looking at possibly rental a lovely villa/House (3x 2) with pool Hopefully in the next 6 Months but have a few questiosn to ask if I may:- 1) If we rent this to use as a holiday stay for ourselves is it risky and not wise...
  11. H

    Laundry tub, why so hard?

    Hi all, following my earlier thread on the laundry operational costs....heres the much anticipated second installment. we still dont have the big dryer / big washer - was too hard to organise whilst not in Bali so i'll order and install all that when im back next week. so to start it with...
  12. H

    laundry operational costs for villa business

    Hi, wondering if anyone can jump in and assist with what kind of cost using a full time laundry service should come in at for operating a villa business. we have 3 x 2 bed villas, and although we've gone all out and have built a pretty classy laundry to take care of everything ourselves, i...
  13. R

    housekeeper in Canggu area needed

    We're looking for a housekeeper and would appreciate any leads. - Canggu area (near Brawa Beach) - Duties will include helping with breakfast and school lunches, laundry and ironing, occasional grocery shopping, and picking up our kids from school (a 5-minute drive away) - The housekeeper must...
  14. balinews

    Bali hotel occupancy down

    Hotel rates continued to increase in Bali despite a growing imbalance between supply and demand. But the good times are almost certainly coming to an end with increasing evidence that 2013 will finish soft for hoteliers, according to the latest Bali Hotel Update from C9 Hotelworks and Horwath...
  15. J

    Boutique Hotel for Sale in Canggu

    As we are relocation to India we have decided to sell our small 5/7 room hotel in Canggu. Property comes with full hotel branding and marketing material (and amazing staff too) and highly recommended on TripAdvisor etc. Considering moving to Bali, investing in a small property and generating...
  16. B

    Looking for a nanny/pembantu in East Bali.

    Hi all, We are looking for a nanny/cleaner to work in Padang Bai, Karangasem (option to live-in available). My husband and I are expecting our first child in July and we would like someone to start before so we can get to know them, and they us. We are looking for someone to look after...
  17. O

    Opening "just ANOTHER" small laundry !??

    Hi ! In last 1 year or so I changed like 10 different laundries ! Not even one could do job properly ! I do not meem full deep cleaning of everything .. but normal cleaning service of T-shirts ...pants etc ... I found much frustration among locals as well who are using these laundries ! I...
  18. divewench

    Caterpillar: poisonous?

    Watched with wonder yesterday as my landlady cautiously removed something from my garden shrub using laundry tongs, is it a scorpion, a snake, I wondered? Why the look of terror? Closer inspection on the offending critter...............a fat green caterpillar, about 3-4 cms she took about 10...
  19. 8

    Laundry service that doesn't wreck clothes - Kerobokan/Seminyak area

    Since moving out of my place with a washing machine I've used three different laundry services, each managing to leave small blue stains on various parts of my light coloured clothing. Now.. in many, many years of washing my own clothes I've never once ruined anything (I'm not a professional...