Laundry in CR

How to Do Laundry in a Costa Rican Washer - by Alex (after I explained the process to him)

1.  Fill washer with water and add detergent.

2.  Switch clothes to centrifuge to "dry" clothes (really it's to get the soapy water off).

3.  Switch clothes back to washer and fill with water, letting them drain and rinse off the soap.

4.  Back to the centrifuge to "dry" and rinse that water that is still soapy.

5.  Rinse again in washer, but leave that water (which is still semi soapy to use for the next load).

6.  Centrifuge to dry for real.

7.  Accept that your clothes will forever be soapy and only partially clean.

8.  Hang dry.  

Also, why is a plant growing in my washing machine?