Japan is full of public laundry rooms. Don't they have a washing machine at home?

I remember watching The Big Bang Theory, and I found that Sheldon often washed clothes in the public laundry room. Rows of washing machines are really spectacular and impressive. I once traveled to Japan and found that there were so many public laundry rooms in Japan. Even though there are many famous washing machine brands in Japan, the existence of public laundry rooms has its value.

There are several reasons.

First of all, the public laundry room in Japan is actually an effective supplement to the domestic washing machine, because the washing machine in the public laundry room is relatively large, and it can wash large clothes at home, even quilts and sheets, so it is very popular with housewives.

Secondly, Japan has a maritime climate. Once it rains, the public laundry room is of great use. It can not only wash clothes, but also dry clothes, so that Japanese people can easily put on dry clothes and spend the rainy season.

Thirdly, Japan is actually a place that pays great attention to life etiquette. Many people think that washing clothes is too noisy, but apartments in Japan actually have poor sound insulation. Washing clothes at home will have a great influence on neighbors. In order not to disturb others, many people choose public laundry rooms to avoid neighborhood disputes.

Finally, Japanese professional women are too busy with their daily work to have more time to do housework, let alone wash clothes. You can get more rest time and a higher quality of life by putting your clothes in the public laundry room and charging a little service fee. Why not?

To sum up, public laundry rooms in Japan have always existed and are one of the important choices for many Japanese families.