Most expats have a washing machine at home although dryers aren’t as common. Houses and apartments often have a laundry area with a drying rack or long bamboo poles from which to hang clothes. There are also many laundry and dry cleaning companies in Singapore that offer a full range of services for clothing and household items such as curtains, carpets and cushions. Every shopping mall has a laundry and dry cleaning outlet that can usually provide a next day express service or a two to three-day regular service. Home pickup and delivery is also quite popular and several companies offer an island-wide service with competitive prices. Costs vary, but they’re in the region of $2-4 per shirt or pair of trousers or $6-8 per dress for laundry service, while dry cleaning costs about $1-2 more per item. Larger laundry companies may offer some compensation for lost items, but reimbursement amounts are often capped at $100 or less per item. Presto Drycleaners has multiple shopping mall outlets. For home pickup and delivery, try Cotton Care, Just Relax Home Service, Homemaker and M21 Drycleaners.