Which temperature for what?
| Temperature | suits |
|---|---|
| 30 °C | Delicates, sports and functional wear, synthetics |
| 40 °C | Mixed fabrics, shirts, blouses, coloured everyday laundry |
| 60 °C | Cotton, jeans, bed linen |
| 80 °C | Robust cotton such as towels and tea towels |
The most reliable guide is the care label: a tumble dryer symbol with one dot means gentle, so low temperature. Two dots means normal temperature. If the dryer is crossed out, the item doesn't belong in the dryer.
If you mix different fabrics in one load, go by the most delicate item. So a single sports shirt among towels decides the temperature, or you dry it separately. Because the laundromat Ludwigsburg has 4 dryers side by side, two loads at different temperatures can easily dry at the same time.
How long to dry?
Most loads are dry after 20 to 40 minutes. A duvet needs more like 40 to 60 minutes. A higher temperature dries faster, a low one is gentler on fabrics but takes longer. If something is still damp, simply add another 10 minutes at the payment terminal.
How long a complete visit with washing and drying takes is worked out in the guide How long does laundry take at the laundromat?
What does drying cost?
Because the drum holds 20 kg, a complete load from the 8 kg machine fits in comfortably. The laundry tumbles loosely and dries evenly.
Important: the price depends only on time, not on temperature. So 80 °C costs exactly the same as 30 °C. An example: 30 minutes of drying is €4.50, with the discount card from €3.30.
Common dryer mistakes at the laundromat
- Everything on 80 °C: faster isn't always better. Synthetics, sportswear and printed shirts suffer from high heat.
- Drying wool and silk too: these fabrics shrink quickly. They dry better lying flat at home.
- Ignoring the label: a crossed-out dryer symbol really does mean: not in the dryer.
- Booking too long: better start shorter and add 10 minutes if needed; that saves money and is gentler on your laundry.
The good news: with the care label and the table above, you'll almost always get it right.
Tips for soft, smooth laundry
- Well spun is half dry: the washing machines at the laundromat spin hard, which saves dryer time.
- Not too full: the laundry has to be able to move in the drum.
- Take it out straight away: fold right after the end, and shirts stay smoother.
- Hygiene: for towels and bed linen, high temperatures add extra safety; more at Is a laundromat hygienic?
Laundromat with dryers in Ludwigsburg
Looking for a laundromat with dryers near you? The laundromat Ludwigsburg at Stuttgarter Straße 54 has 4 dryers with a 20 kg drum right next to the washing machines. So you only carry your wet laundry a few steps.
You book in 10-minute steps and pay at the payment terminal with cash, all major credit and debit cards, contactless with Apple Pay and Google Pay, or with the discount card. Open Monday to Saturday from 6 am to 10 pm, right in the town centre next to the Friedenskirche on Karlsplatz.