A Cuban resident in the United States has gone viral on TikTok after starring in a funny scene at a laundromat, apparently for using too much detergent in an industrial washing machine.
The video, posted by user @yelkyslopez4, shows a woman with a large bucket of liquid soap as she watches the foam start to overflow from the machine's door, covering nearly the entire floor of the establishment.
The images capture her surprise and desperation, along with nervous laughter, as she realizes that the foam is spreading out of control, while other users at the laundromat watch the scene unfold.
The clip has garnered thousands of views and comments, split between laughter, empathy, and reflections on the experiences of Cubans newly arrived abroad.
“For God’s sake, first you had to put the clothes in the bucket with the detergent and then put them in the washing machine. Add a little more, it looks like there’s still a lot left in the bucket,” joked one of the users.
However, others came to the woman's defense:
"It doesn't make me laugh at all… poor woman, and we all go through things like this when we arrive here, and it's because there is no development in our country. Perhaps many of those who criticize were washing in Cuba with a Russian washing machine," another person commented.
The incident generated a wave of solidarity among Cubans abroad, who recalled how challenging it can be to adapt to the life and customs of a new country, even in something as simple as doing the laundry.
"What a shame, it has happened to me before, but never so exaggerated; that’s why I always keep an eye on the fabric softener," wrote an internet user, amid laughter and understanding.
The video, under the slogan "Wash. Dry. Fold. Repeat.", humorously and tenderly reflects the small anecdotes that are part of the daily lives of many Cuban migrants as they go through their adaptation process.
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