Prices & budget · Bordeaux
How much does laundry cost in Bordeaux?
A full laundry load in Bordeaux costs about €7 at a self-service laundromat: €5 for the 8 kg washer, €1 for detergent plus softener and €1.30 for an 8-minute drying cycle. For bulky loads or a duvet, the 18 kg machine is €10.
These are the posted prices at Mousse & Go, 29 rue du Loup in central Bordeaux, open every day 7am–10pm. Below is the full breakdown and how it compares with the other options in town.
Laundromat, dry cleaner, hotel or home: compared
Self-service laundromat — about €7 per bag. You pay per machine, not per garment, which makes it by far the cheapest option beyond two or three items. Allow about an hour on site.
Dry cleaner — €5 to €15 per garment. Worth it for a suit, a coat or delicate fabrics, but a full bag quickly exceeds €50 and takes 24 to 48 hours.
Hotel laundry service — €3 to €6 per item. Convenient but the most expensive by volume: a travel bag easily costs five times a laundromat load.
Washing machine at home — €0.50 to €1 per load. Cheapest to run, but it assumes a €300–700 appliance and an equipped flat, which rules out short stays, student studios and travelers.
Where to wash at the best price in Bordeaux
- 🚶 Mousse & Go — 29 rue du Loup, 33000 Bordeaux, city center
- 🕖 Open 7 days a week, 7am–10pm, Sundays and holidays included
- 💳 Card and contactless at the terminal — no tokens, no membership
- 🚋 Tram B: Sainte-Catherine or Grand Théâtre stop (3 min walk)
Cost breakdown, item by item
All prices are posted at the terminal, taxes included:
- 8 kg machine (a week of clothes): €5
- 18 kg machine (duvet, family load): €10
- Drying: €1.30 per 8-minute cycle
- Detergent + softener: €1 (optional)
- Total time: about one hour, wash and dry
- No entry fee, no membership, no prepaid card
Typical budgets
8 kg machine (€5) + detergent (€1) + 2 drying cycles (€2.60) = €8.60 for a week of clothes.
18 kg machine (€10) + detergent (€1) + 4 drying cycles (€5.20) = €16.20 for everything at once.
18 kg machine (€10) + 3 to 4 drying cycles (€3.90–€5.20) ≈ €15, versus €25–€40 at a dry cleaner.
Mousse & Go pricing
Posted prices, card payment, no membership.
- 8 kg machine: €5
- 18 kg machine: €10
- Drying (8-min cycle): €1.30
- Detergent + softener: €1
FAQ — Laundry prices in Bordeaux
A full load costs about €7 in Bordeaux: €5 for the 8 kg washer, €1 for detergent plus softener and €1.30 for an 8-minute drying cycle. For bulky loads the 18 kg machine is €10.
Yes, by far. A dry cleaner charges €5 to €15 per garment, so a full bag easily passes €50. At a self-service laundromat you pay for the machine, not per item, so the same bag costs around €7.
€10 for the 18 kg machine plus three or four drying cycles at €1.30, so roughly €15 in total. A dry cleaner usually charges €25 to €40 for a double duvet.
Rarely. Hotels typically charge €3 to €6 per item, so a traveler's bag costs five times more than a laundromat load. Use it only for one or two urgent pieces.
No. At Mousse & Go you pay by credit card or contactless at the central terminal. Notes and coins are also accepted, but no tokens or prepaid card are required.
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Mousse & Go — 29 rue du Loup, 33000 Bordeaux — Open every day 7am–10pm — +33 5 25 68 03 09
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Sheets, towels, 18 kg duvets. 8 kg machine at €4.50, 18 kg at €9.00. Open every day 7am–10pm, right in Bordeaux city center.