Cleaning Japanese Futons?

coldnoodles · 10-07-2007, 11:15 AM

I usually take my Japanese futons to San A to get them cleaned. Does anyone know of any other good places to go to?

thistle · 10-07-2007, 12:33 PM

There are a couple of company's who do do professional cleaning, I think one of them was called 'Feather'. It is pretty expensive to get futon's cleaned though, I never used to get mine done much. Just used to stick them out on the balcony in the sun all day, and then beat them with a futon beater!

coldnoodles · 10-07-2007, 12:55 PM

At San A, I usually pay 3200 yen for each 1 and it takes about 2-3wks to come back.

I don't have a balcony, but if I had one of those I would have done that long time ago.

IkoIko · 10-10-2007, 02:51 PM

Some laundrymats/coin laundries have semi-DIY futon washing facitities. Basically just huge indrustrial sized washing machines and dryers. There is one near the Legion gate of Foster is anyone is interested.

Can't you just take them to be dry-cleaned at any dry-cleaner? Im sure i've seen my local dry cleaner with futons....

socalheart · 02-06-2008, 01:24 PM

I know this is slightly off-topic, but it's the same subject matter. I didn't want to create a whole new thread just for this.

I'm looking for a used futon for cheap or loan. The inlaws are visiting next month. We only have one spare bed. Does anyone know of anywhere I can get a futon besides JU classifieds? Thanks in advance.

Asshat · 02-06-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalheart

I know this is slightly off-topic, but it's the same subject matter. I didn't want to create a whole new thread just for this.

I'm looking for a used futon for cheap or loan. The inlaws are visiting next month. We only have one spare bed. Does anyone know of anywhere I can get a futon besides JU classifieds? Thanks in advance.

There are those full size blow-up mattresses. They are inexpensive and work ok too.

socalheart · 02-06-2008, 01:39 PM

dude, totally didn't think of that. thanks! we'll look into that also.

thistle · 02-06-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalheart

I know this is slightly off-topic, but it's the same subject matter. I didn't want to create a whole new thread just for this.

I'm looking for a used futon for cheap or loan. The inlaws are visiting next month. We only have one spare bed. Does anyone know of anywhere I can get a futon besides JU classifieds? Thanks in advance.

Don't think I would like the idea of getting a second-hand or futon on loan.
You can get them very cheap sometimes though, just a couple of thousand yen.

I once got a folding bed at a recycle shop in Ginowan for 2,000yen. My son
still uses it.

socalheart · 02-06-2008, 02:51 PM

but where can you get one that inexpensive?

thistle · 02-06-2008, 03:06 PM

To be honest I haven't looked for years. But I was thinking of somewhere
like Makeman, Kanehide Plaza, San-A....
It will not be very good quality but if it is just for a few weeks, it should be
okay.

10-07-2007, 11:15 AM	#1
coldnoodles Ban Cannon GO!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 318 My Mood: Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: -10,337	Cleaning Japanese Futons? I usually take my Japanese futons to San A to get them cleaned. Does anyone know of any other good places to go to?

02-06-2008, 01:24 PM	#5
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02-06-2008, 01:39 PM	#7
socalheart all about the cheese Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Uruma-shi, Okinawa Posts: 5,398 My Mood: Thanks: 3,518 Thanked 1,889 Times in 1,200 Posts Groans: 46 Groaned at 141 Times in 124 Posts Credits: 1,301,091,317	dude, totally didn't think of that. thanks! we'll look into that also. __________________ "If you ask me anything I don't know, I'm not going to answer." Yogi Berra "I can only conclude that I am paying off karma at a vastly accelerated rate." Lt Cmdr Susan Ivanova, Babylon 5 \ -~~- -~~- /

02-06-2008, 02:51 PM	#9
socalheart all about the cheese Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Uruma-shi, Okinawa Posts: 5,398 My Mood: Thanks: 3,518 Thanked 1,889 Times in 1,200 Posts Groans: 46 Groaned at 141 Times in 124 Posts Credits: 1,301,091,317	but where can you get one that inexpensive? __________________ "If you ask me anything I don't know, I'm not going to answer." Yogi Berra "I can only conclude that I am paying off karma at a vastly accelerated rate." Lt Cmdr Susan Ivanova, Babylon 5 \ -~~- -~~- /

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10-07-2007, 12:33 PM	#2
thistle we could be heroes Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: a concrete jungle Posts: 1,220 My Mood: Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 172 Posts Groans: 14 Groaned at 39 Times in 33 Posts Credits: 1,124,947	There are a couple of company's who do do professional cleaning, I think one of them was called 'Feather'. It is pretty expensive to get futon's cleaned though, I never used to get mine done much. Just used to stick them out on the balcony in the sun all day, and then beat them with a futon beater!

10-07-2007, 12:55 PM	#3
coldnoodles Ban Cannon GO!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 318 My Mood: Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: -10,337	At San A, I usually pay 3200 yen for each 1 and it takes about 2-3wks to come back. I don't have a balcony, but if I had one of those I would have done that long time ago.

10-10-2007, 02:51 PM	#4
IkoIko In Denial Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 59 My Mood: Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 4,150	Some laundrymats/coin laundries have semi-DIY futon washing facitities. Basically just huge indrustrial sized washing machines and dryers. There is one near the Legion gate of Foster is anyone is interested. Can't you just take them to be dry-cleaned at any dry-cleaner? Im sure i've seen my local dry cleaner with futons....

02-06-2008, 03:06 PM	#10
thistle we could be heroes Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: a concrete jungle Posts: 1,220 My Mood: Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 172 Posts Groans: 14 Groaned at 39 Times in 33 Posts Credits: 1,124,947	To be honest I haven't looked for years. But I was thinking of somewhere like Makeman, Kanehide Plaza, San-A.... It will not be very good quality but if it is just for a few weeks, it should be okay.

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