I've tried to help them and they won't listen to me, so I'm 'washing my hands of' the whole mess.
She forgot to 'put the washing out'. [=to hang the laundry outside to dry]
She was in the kitchen 'doing the washing-up'. [='doing the dishes']
(..) We'll have to see, won't we? Hey, no more snooping. No, I forgot to wash my hands. I'll be right back. Okay. He's washing his hands? Thanks. Are you okay? Yeah, I'm okay. Mmm. Very good, Mom. Mmm. Hey, Mom. (..)2016 TvShow: Stranger Things Title: Chapter Eight: The Upside Down Season: 1 Episode 8