S01E05 · SCENE 9/18 · 11:46
Ross teaches Rachel laundry

Ross teaches Rachel how to do laundry at the laundromat.

11:46→13:32
in the episode · 1m 46s · S01E05
Ross teaches Rachel laundry

What happens

11:46–13:32

Ross teaches Rachel how to separate whites, colors, and delicates, and they share a playful moment about her laundry virginity.

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DriverRoss
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadRoss and Rachel do laundry

Key lines

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11:47

All right. Show's over.

12:10

Oh, hey. You must need detergent.

12:20

It's new. It's German. It's extra tough!

12:34

Am I supposed to use one machine for shirts and another for pants?

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tender0.7
pursuit0.6
seduction0.4
cheerful0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

12:44Rachel admits she's a laundry virgin.
13:14Ross explains separating delicates.

Scene in the episode

11:46–13:32
A · Chandler breaks up with Janice
B · Joey wins back Angela
C · Ross and Rachel do laundry

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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes

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