Doing the washing for most is a mundane chore at best, or an absolute waste of time pain at worst. But not for this group of collectors - some of them even drive hundreds of miles to do their washing.

Dreading laundry day? Not these guys. A dedicated community of middle-aged men LOVES washing clothes. Founded in 1984, the group now has 3,000 members from around the world. Members gather several ...

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