Since this is 'proper' spain, here we still have some old traditions that continue. At the bottom end of the town centre, there is a 'public wash-house' for the washing of clothes, not people! The water flows down a specially made trough and into a wash house, where the clothes are washed. There are numbers on the wall (1 - 6) presumably so that no-one takes up too much room when doing their smalls! The water constantly flows through, so you can do a soapy wash, then a rinse. I haven't quite figured out how it works though. For example, if you were number 5, and had done your soapy wash, and were now rinsing, what would happen if number 2 started on a dirty, soapy wash? Surely you would have to start again! Perhaps number 1 is heavily soiled, number 2 light soiled, number 3 synthetics, number 4 woollens, number 5 silk, then number 6 is rinse only!!! I have actually seen little old ladies in there (probably the bulgarians) so I know it is still in use. (Personally, I find the washing machine easier to use!)
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