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I did exactly that - use a dry bag. Worked perfectly although my dry bag was starting to de-laminate after 5 months.

You will usually find Laundry places widely available. Sometimes they do it by hand, and sometimes they have machines. Sometimes it's very cheap (I was paying $1 for a full load in Bali) and other times it would be 'expensive' (ie $3-4 a load). Some places charge by the kilo, other places just look at your bag of washing and give you cost.

I usually used the dry bag then every 2-3 weeks I would get it put through a washing machine. It's especially nice when they use copious quantities of fabric softener - your laundry smells so nice for awhile!

i've done my share of rinsing and washing in the sink or shower too. but typically while i'm on holiday in SEA about every three days or so i take it to a laundry and have it done. the cost isn't all that much, and the laundry is usually done by the next morning if not by that evening.

Laundrys all over Thailand. Usually 25 to 30 baht per kilo. Sometimes your guesthouse will do it , though usually more expensive. Hotels will provide some service but be prepared to pay a lot more.

I agree with everything said - have a drybag or three (Exped do the best ones around and you get what you pay for, especially if you're going to be washing in them) which also has the advantage of segragating your kit and meaning you do not need a rucksack cover to protect your kit (although carrying a wet rucksack in the rain means you're carrying another 1-2kg so it's worth thinking about in the monsoon season). Washing in a drybag is easy and works well. Given the usual heat, even in towns, drying is a matter of hours. Laundry can be done all over SEA but, as noflyzone says, the quality varies markedly. Personally, if you like to stop off at a decent hotel once in a while during a long trip, I'd do my laundry then rather than cheap hostels. I respect somsai, though - not sure I'd have the energy to wash every evening...