Eager to spend time with Rachel, Ross pretends his building's washroom
is rat-infested so he can join her at the laundromat. Chandler points
out this could be a 'date' and the first time she'll see his underwear
so it shouldn't be dirty! Rachel, the spoiled 'laundry virgin' feels
managing this domestic chore is a real step to independence, but
despite Ross's good advice she leaves a red sock in the machine. The
real accomplishment comes where she has to stand up as no-nonsense-New
Yorker against a rude, aggressive woman who invents rules to pretend
it's not Rachel turn to do her laundry. Joey realizes he regrets
dumping foxy Angela when he learns she is dating Bob. He proposes a
double-date, then needs a girl stat. Monica agrees to be Joey's date
but when she sees hunky Bob and realizes he's not Angela's brother she
starts to enjoy the evening. Chandler drinks too much espresso while
desperately trying to break up with neurotic Janice.