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A woman in Acre filmed a rat bathing in her laundry sink?
A viral video shows a rat making bath-like movements in a laundry sink in Rio Branco, Acre, after being filmed by Cléia Rodrigues Machado. She encountered the rodent while attempting to wash her son's uniform. An expert noted that the animal's behavior was likely an effort to remove water and soap while struggling to escape the slippery sink.
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- Checked 21 Oct 2026
- Main source: Juruacomunicacao.br
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Tchau, preguiça 🎶🐀 - Uma cena inusitada surpreendeu a pedagoga Cléia Rodrigues Machado, de 45 anos, na sua casa em Rio Branco, no Acre. Ela flagrou um rato…
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Cléia Machado said she went to wash her son's uniform when she was startled upon seeing the rat.“Ela contou que se deparou com a cena por volta das 9h30, quando foi até a área de serviço para lavar um uniforme do filho que estava de molho desde a noite de sábado (17). Contudo, ao chegar ao tanque, ela levou um…”Juruacomunicacao.br
A woman recorded a rat taking a bath in a home laundry sink in Acre, Brazil, and the video went viral.No reliable source found for this yet.
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👉 A viral video shows a rat making bath-like movements in a laundry sink in Rio Branco, Acre, after being filmed by Cléia Rodrigues Machado.
👉 She encountered the rodent while attempting to wash her son's uniform.
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