Where’s My Sink?
Where am I supposed to wash my delicate clothes? Answer: in the powerful and efficient washing machine. In the United States, it’s not common to see laundry sinks in utility areas. In fact, some houses don’t even have a utility room, since they don’t need to dry clothes in the sun—they have dryers, and the clothes come out perfectly dry.
On cold days, if you tried to hang clothes on a line, they might shatter from being frozen solid. So the safest, most economical, and practical option is to use the washer and dryer. And you, which custom did you find the strangest? Tell us about it.
This difference in laundry habits can be surprising for Brazilians used to air-drying clothes. But once you get used to the convenience of a dryer, you might never look back. It’s just one of those small cultural adjustments that make traveling to the US a unique experience.