Wash It
All Away
Episode 2 We're Proud of Our Natural Hot Spring
Complete Your Meal!
Using 100% Japanese Seaweed
Stick Type
In Ready-to-Eat Servings
Aoki Bakery
Cheese Bread
White Bread
Danish Bread
Walnut Bun
Cranberry & Custard Bun
Raisin Bread
Cinnamon Roll
Anpan
Fig Bun
Cream Bun
They all look so good.
Can I have one cranberry and custard bun and a salt pizza, please?
Oh! Hello, Kinme-san!
I've got some clothes to give you. Is now all right?
Oh... Mm...
Sorry to catch you on your lunch break!
It's all right!
Caught me off guard.
Kinme Cleaning
Orders will be ready
on the 23rd
Hello, this is Kinme Cleaning.
Hello? This is Ishimochi calling.
Oh, Ishimochi-san? Nice to hear from you.
So it seems you let my Kyu borrow an umbrella the other day. Thank you!
Oh, not at all. I'm sorry I only had one with the shop logo.
I should have him thank you himself.
Hey, Kyu! Get your butt down here!
No, really, it's fine!
You sure?
Anyway, will they be ready tomorrow?
I'll bring your umbrella when I go pick them up.
Oh. Actually, I realize it's a bit early, but your items are ready now.
Why don't I bring them to you later today?
I can pick up the umbrella while I'm at it.
Oh, would you really? Sorry for the trouble.
No trouble at all. I have to make my evening delivery run anyway.
I'll see you then, all right?
We Pick Up and Deliver! Kinme Cleaning
Guesthouse Inn Ishimochi
Phew.
Good evening! It's Kinme Cleaning!
Hi!
Kinme-san, thanks for going out of your way.
Could you just leave them by the door?
And your umbrella's over there.
Oh, sure!
Here's that Doburoku I was talking about. You're gonna love it!
Yeah, thanks.
You need some more rice, boys? How about more miso soup?
Sure, I could use seconds.
Just miso soup for me.
Comin' up.
Oh! He still hasn't thanked her.
Kyu! Get your butt down here!
Ah, that's really all right!
I need to get going anyway. I'm sorry for bothering you during dinner.
Kinme-san, I bet you're drenched in sweat.
While you're here, why not take a dip in our hot spring?
Yes, but I...
I'm not a paying customer...
Aw, it's fine!
We're just a small inn, but we're sure proud of our natural hot spring!
I have so much trouble resisting temptation.
But I guess I am done with work for the day.
Might as well enjoy!
Kinme-san!
Ah! Yes?
When you get out, you can go cool off on the roof.
Thank you very much.
Caught off guard again!
So are you Kyu, then?
Actually, my name is Kyusho.
Oh, got it.
I bet you get a lot of reservations for days with fireworks shows.
You've basically got front-row seats.
Yes. We get booked up far in advance.
Atami Seaside Fireworks Show A Symphony of Fireworks Painting the Sky with Seasonal Colors
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Please help us keep your trip to Atami safe and comfortable.
Some regulars already have reservations for every event from now to February.
Wow, really?
February? That's got to be more than ten shows.
It is.
Are those guests staying tonight also regulars?
Well, those men are here for a construction job.
They've been staying for about two weeks.
Two weeks?
Guesthouse Inn Ishimochi
We're a small inn, but we're inexpensive, so we get all sorts of guests.
Sometimes we even get foreign backpackers.
Huh. No kidding.
But our bath is pretty great.
We're just a small inn, but we're real proud of our natural hot spring.
Your mother seems like a very generous hostess.
More like annoying when you're stuck in a family with her.
That still sounds nice.
I wish I had family members that were annoyingly close.
You do?
I can't even remember if I had any family at all.
My memory only goes back two years.
It seems I washed all my older memories clean away.
Oh! But I'm okay! I don't really worry about it.
Huh? O-Okay.
A-Anyway, I don't want to overstay my welcome, so I should get going.
I hope you still remember what I asked before.
Your schoolbag.
My schoolbag.
Do you think you could clean my schoolbag for me sometime?
Sure! You can count on Kinme.
Guesthouse Inn Ishimochi
I mean, her memory seems fine to me.
Kyu! Don't forget to scrub the bath when you're done.
Wash It All Away
It's been pretty quiet all day. It seems like things are settling down again.
I guess we're almost over the hump of people sorting through winter clothes.
I should think about making a new batch of flyers to pass around.
Nairo, it is all right if you want to go on ahead to meet Grandmother.
No, I'll go with you like it's a school field trip.
Oh, please come in.
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon to you!
Wow, she's so pretty.
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon!
She's so cute!
Is this your first time visiting us?
Yes. My friend told me about your shop.
I hear that you are very skilled at removing stains,
so I thought I'd ask for your help.
Thank you very much! I'm flattered!
Our motto here is "Local Cleaning with a Heart."
In addition to clothing, we clean shoes, of course,
but also other kinds of accessories, leather or fabric.
Also, while we do have a limited range,
with just a call, we'll go straight to your home for pick-up and delivery—
a service particularly appreciated by elderly members of the community.
At any rate, please allow me to inspect your garments.
Go right ahead.
Oh. It appears to have something splattered on it.
That's squid ink pasta sauce from dinner last night.
There also appears to be something drawn on.
A meat bun?
I know! I can explain it to you!
That's my favorite place in the world! Saint Basil's Cathedral!
You see, my daughter simply loves to draw.
She seems to have been inspired when the squid ink splattered on the blouse,
so she stuck her finger in the sauce and then drew that.
It is all so embarrassing.
I am very sorry.
Well, it happens!
Maybe she's not so cute?
Um, do you think you'll be able to clean it?
You can count on Kinme.
Hey, Mother?
I want to learn how to get stains out of clothes!
Oh? But what about visiting Grandmother?
I will go by myself later.
In that case, go and ask the nice lady if it's all right to observe her at work.
Mm-hmm!
Onee-san!
Would you please let me observe you working?
Okay, yes,
she is cute!
Of course!
Oh, oh, oh!
What is that stuff you are painting on it?
Oh, this?
This is a stain treatment designed to break down oils.
Fabric
Dye
Protein Stain
Tannin Stain
Water-Based Stain
* The composition of \h\h\h\h\heach stain is different, \h\h\h\h\h\h\hbut this is essentially \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hhow stains attach to fabric.
Oil-Based Stain
The Structure of a Stain
There is a standard procedure to follow when removing stains.
First, you break down the oily part of the stain,
and then you use different solvents to wash out the other parts one by one.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
Field Trip Cleaners A lady named Kinme-san manages the shop by herself. Remove oil from a stain first. Lots of detergents.
Hmm. So you use more than just one detergent, I see.
How did you learn so much about detergents and stain removal?
Hmm. Good question.
How did I learn all of this? I guess it's a mystery.
Huh?
Field Trip Cleaners A lady named Kinme-san manages the shop by herself. Remove oil from a stain first. Lots of detergents.
How she learned it is a mystery.
Huh?
Oh! Oh, oh!
Whoa!
What is that thing?
Well, this shoots out steam.
If you steam the spot where you applied the stain remover,
it helps to release the stain.
And while you're doing that, the stand here sucks the stain out from below.
It really works! It sucked it out!
And then...
See? The stain is almost gone.
Wow! Amazing! It's like magic!
This stain is still only a day old, so it isn't that stubborn yet.
So after this, we'll soak it in bleach for a while and it should be good.
I want to try removing stains too!
Huh?
No, no! I know this looks easy, but it's actually very delicate work.
This is something only professionals should do.
But I would love to spray the steam! Pretty please, Kinme-oneesama?
I promise to be a very good girl! I will do anything you say!
Well, all right.
But we can't have you handling customers' garments,
so you can work on one of my old towels.
Nairo-chan?
One moment, please.
Oh!
Thank you for waiting.
I drew a stain on my shirt!
She might not be cute after all!
I did it!
It's so clean, it's so clean. The towel has got so clean.
I'll have to wash this later by myself.
It's so clean. And I did it!
Thank you for lending me this shirt and for everything else today!
You're welcome. Just return that when you come to pick up your laundry, okay?
Okay!
Next time I come, please let me assist you with cleaning customers' clothes too.
Uh, well...
I appreciate the offer, but I don't think you're ready for that yet, Nairo-chan.
Huh?
If you want to do a good job of taking care of other people's clothes,
you have to learn how to take good care of your own clothes first.
I believe that when clothes are taken good care of,
they fill up with their owner's life stories and memories.
They turn into treasures.
I don't have any memories of my own past at all.
That's why I want to help people take care of their treasures as long as they can.
I'm...
Any time you want to learn more about cleaning, come back and visit me. Okay?
Okay!
Nairo-chan, huh.
She does seem to be a nice, polite girl at heart.
Well, then. Shall we get washing?
Is this the place?
Smells delicious!
Atsuei Dried Fish Company Direct Sales Atsuei Gift and Souvenir Shop
Um, excuse me, please.
Well, hello there.
I have dried horse mackerel hot from the grill for just 250 yen.
Oh! I actually received a call this morning for a laundry pick-up.
I'm from Kinme Cleaning.
Is this Katakuchi-san's residence?
Yes, that would be me.
But what phone call? And a pick-up?
Huh?
Oh! You really came, didn't you?!
Nairo-chan?
See, Grandmother? This is Kinme-oneesan.
Oh my! Thank you for watching over Nairo the other day.
Not at all. So is this store...
Yes! This is my grandmother's gift shop!
There's no school today, so I came here to help out.
Oh? How sweet of you, Nairo-chan!
Tee-hee.
Um... Does that mean the phone call this morning...
Yes!
I imitated Grandmother's voice and called you myself!
I wanted to ask you to clean some things from her shop.
I knew something was off.
This is what I'd like you to clean.
Celebrating a Big Catch Atsueimaru Katakuchi Uretaro
It's lovely.
My grandfather was a fisherman. He flew this banner when he got a big catch.
Atsuei Dried Fish Company Direct Sales
They used to keep it hanging at the entrance to the shop,
but it started to get too dirty, so they eventually brought it inside.
That's what Grandmother told me.
Grandmother tried to send it out for washing several years ago,
but the cleaners refused to wash it.
I can see why.
It's a one-of-a-kind banner that a fisherman used for years.
If you wash it too harshly, you're likely to damage or tear the aging fabric.
Do you think you can wash it for us?
"You can count on Kinme"
is what I would usually say, but please allow me to borrow it for a while first.
I'd like to take a closer look before I decide if it will be possible to clean.
Is that all right with you?
Yes, all right. I will let my grandmother know.
Oh, there's also...
an apron and a bandana...
and this curtain and that lap blanket...
and some seat cushions I would like you to wash!
All right.
There might be more, so I'll go ask.
Uh, okay!
Grandmother!
Will it all fit?
Atsuei Gift and Souvenir Shop
Atsuei Dried Fish Company Direct Sales
Atsuei Gift and Souvenir Shop
Gift Shop
Atsuei Dried Fish Shop
Grandmother, should we send that to get cleaned too?
Hmm... I suppose so.
Okay!
Um, are you sure it's okay to take your noren curtain down during business hours?
Oh, it's fine. Anything to keep Nairo happy.
Here you go, honey. Enjoy.
What? U-Uh...
But I'm still on the clock right now.
Mmm! So fatty and delicious!
Here, please wash this too.
Hmm? Uh, okay. One second.
There's no rush. Please take your time.
Thank you very much. That was delicious!
Even though I'm still working, I just couldn't resist.
Thank you. Please take care of our things.
Thank you, dear.
My pleasure. I'll contact you sometime tomorrow about the banner.
I'll be on my way, then.
Take care!
Thank you!
Men's Bath
Women's Bath\h\h\h\hWomen's Bath
I didn't expect to get such a big order today.
Do you come here often?
Recently, it's only when Nairo comes to spend the night.
Is that right?
I used to come more often when my husband was still alive, though.
But you know, that silly man, he actually hated the bath.
Whenever he came with me, I couldn't relax and enjoy myself like I do now.
Huh? Did Grandfather really hate the bath that much?
Yes. During wintertime, he'd wait outside and yell to me,
"Hurry up and get out! It's too cold!"
I absolutely love the bath!
That's right, Nairo. You just love baths, don't you?
This one is even more fun than the bath at home!
Is that right? Lucky you.
Have a good night!
Good night.
Atsuei Dried Fish Company Direct Sales
Nairo's grandmother must really treasure that banner.
Translation: Editing and Typesetting:
Michael Arnold Ashley Barboza
Quality Control: Translation Check:
Riley Dalton Sriram Gurunathan
Episode 3 We Are Closed for the Day
Next time is "We Are Closed for the Day."